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History Professor David Bennett’s ’56 Ties to Men’s Basketball Program Span Generations
When Adrian Autry ’94 led the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ men’s basketball team into action against the University of New Hampshire to open the 2023-24 season, there were many familiar faces in the stands inside the JMA Wireless Dome cheering on the…
7 Faculty Members Elected to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
Seven faculty members from across campus have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Committee members, who serve two-year, staggered terms, work in an advisory capacity to ensure consistency across the promotion and tenure…
Champion of Free Speech and Journalism Margaret Talev Leads Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (Podcast)
Margaret Talev can vividly recall the specific moment she knew journalism had failed to properly inform and educate a large portion of the American voting electorate. It was Jan. 6, 2021. More than 1,000 citizens were protesting at the U.S….
Jessamyn Neuhaus Named Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Jessamyn Neuhaus, an experienced academic and higher education administrator with a track record of innovation and collaboration, has been named the next director of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, effective Aug. 1. The announcement was made today…
Faculty Needed to Serve as First Year Seminar Lead Instructors
One of the key factors in creating a sense of belonging among students is positive relationships with faculty. Research shows that students who feel a connection to their professors are more likely to view their institution as a welcoming place,…
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Two Years Later
Feb. 24, 2022, marked a pivotal moment in Ukraine’s history as Russia launched a full-scale invasion. Since then, members of the University faculty and staff have studied and gained insights into the defensive and military dynamics of both Ukraine and…
Joe Comprix and Willie Reddic Named Associate Deans at Whitman School
The Whitman School of Management announced the appointment of two new associate deans, effective Feb. 1. Professor Joe Comprix has been named associate dean for faculty affairs and Professor Willie Reddic has been named associate dean for business education. In…
Professor Named Senior Member and Associate Editor of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Younes Ra’di, assistant professor in electrical engineering and computer science, has been recognized as a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to research in applied electromagnetics and microwave engineering. He has also…
Setnor School of Music Announces 2023 Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest Winner
Patrick Vu, a master’s candidate in choral conducting at Texas Tech University, has been announced as winner of the 2023 Gregg Smith Choral Composition Contest in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College…
$1.5M Grant Expands Study of ‘Pay to Stay’ Fees for Incarcerated Individuals
Gabriela Kirk-Werner, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is among a trio of researchers who have received a $1.5 million grant from Arnold Ventures to analyze the relationship between the prison system, politics and…