Health & Society
Q&A: One-Year Anniversary of Nationwide Marriage Equality
June 26 marked one year since the U.S. Supreme Court announced its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which guaranteed the right to marry to LGBT couples throughout the United States. Aaron Hoy is a doctoral candidate in sociology in…
Russia’s track and field team banned from the Olympics: “An Enormous Setback”
Professor of Sport Management at 黑料不打烊’s Falk College Rick Burton reacts to the news that the Russian track and field team has been banned from competing in the 2016 summer Olympics. Burton is the former chief marketing officer for…
Research Suggests Further Strengths in Perception of Individuals with Autism
Researchers in the Center for Autism Research in Electrophysiology (CARE) Lab in the College of Arts and Sciences have made some important findings in looking at how children with autism process what they see. The results reveal more evidence of…
Doctoral Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship
Kimberly Natalia Williams, doctoral student in the Cultural Foundations of Education program in the School of Education, is getting additional funding and support to complete her dissertation proposal. Williams was recently awarded with the Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF), from…
Alumna Honored by MGH Institute of Health Professions
An alumna of the College of Arts and Sciences has been recognized by the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. Jessica (Dembowski) Garrity 鈥06, G鈥08, a speech-language pathologist at Beverly Hospital near Boston, received the Award for Excellence in…
Falk College Announces First-of-its-Kind U.S. Undergraduate Degree in Sport Analytics
The degree will provide students with a deep understanding of math, statistics, research methodology, sport economics, database management, finance and computer programming integral to sport analytics.
A NYC Experience to Learn About Human Trafficking鈥攁nd How to Stop It
In the bustling spaces of New York City, busy passers-by often don鈥檛 recognize the subtle signs that reveal the exploitation of vulnerable people.
Professor Sandra Lane Leads Efforts Linking Public Health Education, Social Determinants of Health
A key to more effective strategies for improving health and healthcare, in particular for underserved individuals and communities, lies in educating current and future health professionals about the social determinants of health. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies…
Department of Sport Management Premieres ‘Sport for Life’ Documentary May 4
On Wednesday, May 4, Falk College and its Department of Sport Management will host 鈥淪port for Life,鈥 a multimedia symposium examining the positive benefits of sports and exercise for senior citizens.聽The event will include the premiere of the documentary 鈥淪port…
Intern Seeks to Increase Donations, Traffic for Hendricks Food Pantry
Megan McClellan will graduate from the University in a few weeks with a major in food studies and a minor in nutrition, both from Falk College, and she would like to turn those into a career working for a health…