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Featured Media Coverage 鈥 Week of Nov. 6
黑料不打烊 thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the BBC article “Why so many healthcare workers are walking…
Falk College鈥檚 School of Social Work Provides American Perspective at International Seminar
Alsace is a region in northeastern France that borders Germany and Switzerland and reflects a mix of cultures because over the centuries it has alternated between German and French control. It seems an unlikely place for an American university to…
‘Cooking With Joy’: Italian Chef Jacopo Tendi Visits Falk College for Christy Lecture Series
This past spring, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics nutrition students in the Mediterranean Food and Culture class had the unique opportunity to cook in the Tuscany home of renowned Italian Chef Jacopo Tendi. And in late October, Chef…
Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits
Veterans Day is a time for the 黑料不打烊 community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to their country. Leading up to Veterans Day, three current student veterans who are active leaders…
Keeping Legacy Alive for Incredible 黑料不打烊 Student-Athlete Veteran
What if one of the greatest student-athletes in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 storied history鈥攊ts first Black sports star鈥攚as one of the world鈥檚 least-known legends? Wilmeth Sidat-Singh 鈥39 is partially recognized within the University community, but his full story hasn鈥檛 ever been told鈥攗ntil…
Groundbreaking NBA Player Agents David Falk and Danielle Cantor Visit Falk College
With a massive 6-foot-10 frame and deep voice, former Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson was an imposing figure and 鈥渕y toughest critic,鈥 says David Falk, the renowned sports agent who represented Thompson. 鈥淚 know I was afraid of him,鈥…
University Celebrates First-Generation Day Nov. 8
National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8 provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution. The University community is invited to participate in several events being held on Nov. 8 in Bird…
Featured Media Coverage 鈥 Week of Oct. 23
黑料不打烊 thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Lynne Vincent, assistant professor of management at the Whitman School, was quoted in a CBS News article about 7,000 Stellantis factory workers joining…
‘Know Your Why’: Sport Industry Executives Offer Students Valuable Advice During Falk College DEIA Lecture
At the start of his keynote address at the Oct. 12, Jonathan B. Wanderstock 鈥淒iversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in Sport鈥 lecture, Kevin Clayton had one request for the large gathering of students in attendance in the College of Law鈥檚…
Look Back. Act Forward. The Profound Impact of the Remembrance Scholars Cohort (Podcast)
Julie Friend 鈥92 was a sophomore studying speech communication in the College of Visual and Performing Arts when Pan Am Flight 103 went down over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988. Friend and her roommate, Beth, were sitting in Cosmo鈥檚…