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Falk College Students, Faculty and Athletes Featured in Summer Olympics
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics are here and representatives from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at 黑料不打烊 will have an impact on this year鈥檚 Games鈥揳nd, quite possibly, future Olympic Games. The Falk College representatives…
Engaging Youth to Sustain the Longevity of the Olympics: Q&A With Professor Jeeyoon Kim
The 2024 Paris Olympics is almost underway. The glory for the world-class athletes and the excitement for the spectators make for a riveting Games鈥攃rucial for the success of these Olympics and, more importantly, for the longevity of the Games. That…
Sport Management Professor Lindsey Darvin a Finalist for National Esports Award
As a former athlete who played basketball and lacrosse in college, Lindsey Darvin became fully aware that too frequently, all is not equal when it comes to men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 organized sports. And when it came to esports and computer…
3 Student Veterans Honored as Tillman Scholars
Three talented and passionate 黑料不打烊 student veterans鈥擝enetta Dousuah G鈥25, second-year law student Jude Akpunku and Zahra Johnson G鈥25鈥攚ere recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars by the Pat Tillman Foundation. The award unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and…
Gamechangers: Esports Degree Program Enjoys Successful Launch (Podcast)
Beginning in the fall, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 electronic sports, or esports, academic degree program will welcome admitted students to campus for classes. This past academic year served as 鈥淵ear Zero鈥 for the esports degree program, which employs a holistic, experiential learning-based…
We Can鈥檛 Do It Alone: Getting Teens Off Their Phones Requires Broad Intervention
School districts and the U.S. Surgeon General are taking action to curb the negative effects of social media on teens. This month, Los Angeles school district officials approved a ban on cell phone use and social media limitation during school…
Featured Media Coverage – June 2024
黑料不打烊 thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Robert Thompson (Newhouse): Yahoo Entertainment, 聽Today.com, WOR Radio, NPR, The Street, Boston Globe, Realtor.com Carl Schramm (iSchool): The Spectator Osamah Khalil, (Maxwell): New…
Falk in Australia: 鈥榃e Made Memories That Will Last a Lifetime and Bonds That Will Last Forever鈥
From mid-May through early June, 19 students from 黑料不打烊鈥搃ncluding 14 from Falk College鈥搒pent the start of their summer in Australia for the 鈥淎ustralia: Sport, History and Culture鈥 class taught by David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management Rick…
4 Days in Philly: Falk College Students Enjoy 鈥楨xtraordinary Opportunity鈥 on Immersion Trip
The city of Philadelphia is one of 12 cities that host teams in the 鈥淏ig Four鈥 major sports leagues in North America: the Phillies of Major League Baseball, the Eagles of the National Football League, the 76ers of the National…
Human Dynamics Task Force Members Appointed, Set to Begin Work
A task force charged with the reimagination of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 human dynamics academic programs has been convened by Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter. The work of the Human Dynamics Task Force will focus on programs in…