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Maxwell School Honors Alumnus Elliot Stamler 鈥60 With Cramer Horizon Award
The latest recipient of the Maxwell School鈥檚 Cramer Horizon Award has embodied the ideals of its namesakes, Gerald 鈥52, H鈥10 and Daphna Cramer, through his professional endeavors, philanthropy and commitment to engaged citizenship. Throughout his remarkable career, honoree Elliot J….
Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholars Earn Grants and National Honors
Three researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences鈥 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders have recently gained new funding or professional recognition. Yalian Pei, assistant professor, has received support from the University鈥檚 Lerner Center Faculty Fellows Grant Program. This…
New Award Recognizes Faculty Volunteers for Academic Integrity Service, Impact
Two faculty volunteers with the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE)鈥檚 academic integrity program 聽received a new internal award recognizing their achievements in maintaining academic integrity standards and policies across the University. Academic Integrity Outstanding Service Awards were presented…
Rethinking Research Through Visual Storytelling
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is embracing innovative approaches to media engagement. One such method is called videographic criticism, a growing scholarly practice that uses sound and moving images (video) to explore and…
A Legacy of Caring: Robin Berkowitz-Smith鈥檚 38-Year Journey at 黑料不打烊
In 1988, alumna Robin Berkowitz-Smith 鈥83 returned to 黑料不打烊 as a newlywed and a professional ready to work with students. What began as a dual job offer for her and her husband, Jeff, turned into Robin鈥檚 38-year legacy of…
How New Words Enter Our Language: A Linguistics Expert Explains
From “yeet” to “social distancing,” new words and phrases constantly emerge and evolve in American English. But how do these neologisms鈥攏ewly coined terms鈥攇ain acceptance and become part of mainstream dialect? We interviewed Christopher Green, associate professor of linguistics in the…
Student Veteran Anthony Ruscitto Honored as a Tillman Scholar
鈥淣ow what am I supposed to do with my life?鈥 Veterans often face this question as they transition from active duty to civilian life. The thought terrified U.S. Marine Corps veteran Anthony Ruscitto 鈥22, G鈥23, L鈥27 when he contemplated his…
Star Scholar: Julia Fancher Earns Second Astronaut Scholarship for Stellar Research
Julia Fancher, a rising senior majoring in physics and mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences聽(A&S), a logic minor in A&S and a member of the Ren茅e Crown University Honors Program, has been renewed as an Astronaut Scholar for…
Maxwell’s Robert Rubinstein Honored With 2025 Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching
Robert Rubinstein, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and professor of international relations in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is the recipient of the 2025 Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching. The prize is awarded annually to a faculty member…
A&S Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to Retire; New Appointment Announced
After over four decades of dedicated service to the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), Professor Gerald Greenberg is retiring at the end of 2025. He transitioned from his role as A&S senior associate dean for academic affairs; humanities; and…