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Renée Crown Honors Program Announces New Professors, New Coursework
The Renée Crown University Honors Program provides an innovative community where high-achieving students at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ can hone their research and academic skills in a challenging yet supportive environment. Through specialized offerings of cutting-edge courses, lectures and opportunities for independent…
Convocation 2025: Welcoming New Students (Video)
Members of the Class of 2029 were encouraged by a seasoned ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student to step out of their comfort zones during this year’s New Student Convocation, held Aug. 21 in the JMA Wireless Dome. The event marked the official…
School of Architecture Announces Fall 2025 Visiting Critics
Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Five studios will be held on campus this fall. Ashley Bigham & Erik Herrmann (Outpost Office)…
New Members Named to the Provost’s Faculty Salary Advisory Committee
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Jamie Winders today announced members of the 2025-26 Provost’s Faculty Salary Advisory Committee (PFSAC). The University-level group was established to provide the provost with guidance on full-time faculty salary appeals. The members for academic year…
Karalunas Appointed Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor
Behzad Mortazavi, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), recently named Sarah L. Karalunas as the Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor. She will also serve as chair of the Department of Psychology. Karalunas is a nationally recognized clinical…
Whitman School Names Julie Niederhoff as Chair of Marketing Department
The Whitman School of Management has appointed Associate Professor Julie Niederhoff as chair of the marketing department, effective Aug. 4. Niederhoff has been with the Whitman School since 2007, and also serves as co-director of the H.H. Franklin Center for…
New $1M Gift to Build Bridges and Create Global Map to Enhance Democracies
With a new $1 million gift from The Reynolds Foundation, researchers at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs hope to create a new global map, one that provides a clear pathway to strengthening democracy and freedom throughout the…
Art Museum Launches Fall 2025 Season With Dynamic, Interdisciplinary Exhibitions
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Art Museum kicks off its fall season on Aug. 26 with four new exhibitions that reflect the museum’s mission to foster diverse and inclusive perspectives and unite students across disciplines with the local and global community. From…
How Artists Are Embracing Artificial Intelligence to Create Works of Art
Artists have always embraced new technologies to push the boundaries of their creations—balancing imagination and authenticity with innovation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no different, says Rebecca Xu, professor of computer art and animation in the Department of Film and Media…
‘Perception May Matter as Much as Reality’: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professor on Paramount-Skydance Merger’s Cultural Impact
The merger of Paramount and Skydance created a major new player in Hollywood, and the new combined company is already making a splash with its purchase of the U.S. rights to air UFC fights. But the political undertones of the…