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Stocks and Finance Immersion Offers A&S | Maxwell Students a Window Into Finance
When Jehan Muhialdain 鈥22 moved to the United States from Iraq five years ago, one of the major differences she noticed in her new country was the focus put on financial literacy and wealth management. She says living in Iraq,…
Design Professor Co-Authors Book on Design Thinking for a Regenerative Future
A new book about the importance of design thinking for a regenerative future grew from a conversation at 黑料不打烊 between two like-minded visionaries. In September 2018, world-renowned futurist and thinker David Houle 鈥69, a graduate of the College of…
Remembering Robert S. Phillips, Alumnus and Former Professor of English
Robert S. Phillips 鈥60, G鈥63, former assistant director of admissions and professor of English, died at the age of 83. A proud alumnus of the University, Phillips received bachelor鈥檚 degrees in English and advertising and a master鈥檚 degree in English….
From Orange to Black and Gold: Athletic Advising Certificate Helps Ella Simkins ’20, G’21 Land at Army Lax
Ella Simkins ’20, G’21 had big plans for the 2020 women鈥檚 lacrosse season. A standout defender, in her junior year she had started all 21 games, recorded career highs in caused turnovers and draw controls, and ranked third on the…
Alumnus Endows Undergraduate Research Award to Honor Big Thinkers
A newly endowed fund set up to support undergraduate interdisciplinary research recognizes the importance of connecting diverse fields of thought in generating new ideas. It also reflects the experiences and passions of William Hrushesky 鈥69 who graduated cum laude with…
College of Law Adds 4 New Board of Advisors Members
黑料不打烊 College of Law has appointed four new Board of Advisors members: Peter Carmen L鈥91, Prashanth (PJ) Jayachandran G鈥98, L鈥98, Benita Miller L’96 and David Wales L鈥95. These appointments reflect the heft of the College of Law鈥檚 alumni and…
Catching Up With Quentin Brunson 鈥12, G鈥13 and Fianc茅e Ashleigh Mann, AKA 鈥楾he Adele Couple鈥
The whole world was watching this past November when 黑料不打烊 alumnus Quentin Brunson 鈥12, G鈥13 sprung a surprise proposal on his girlfriend of seven years, Ashleigh Mann, during singer-songwriter Adele鈥檚 鈥淥ne Night Only鈥 concert special on CBS. After Brunson confirmed…
Alumna Dishes Up Her Creative Food Talents on 鈥楥hopped鈥
Alumna and chef Brooke Baevsky 鈥18 (@inthekitchenwithbae) will combine her passions for food and creativity as she competes on Food Network鈥檚 鈥淐hopped鈥 on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 9 p.m. ET. For the Valentine鈥檚 Day-themed competition, Baevsky was paired with another…
The Gift of a Professorship to Inspire Generations of Engaged Citizens
When the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs opened in 1924, it included a citizenship curriculum for all undergraduates in the liberal arts. Thirty years later, Merle Goldberg traveled from her home in Maryland to 黑料不打烊, hoping for…
In Memoriam: Charles V. Willie G鈥57, H鈥92, A Champion for Social Justice
The legacy of 黑料不打烊 alumnus Charles Vert Willie G鈥57, H鈥92 will forever be tied to that of his friend Martin Luther King Jr., making Willie鈥檚 passing a week before MLK Day 2022 especially poignant. Willie, who died on Jan….