Campus & Community
Awards Recognize Success of Assessment Through Engagement and Collaboration
Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness (IE) presented awards to several faculty and staff members, students, offices and programs during the One University Assessment Celebration on April 26, in the School of Education, Education Commons. In her opening remarks, Lois Agnew,…
New Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees Named
The Board of Trustees welcomes four new undergraduate, graduate and law student representatives to the board. All have been deeply engaged in student activities while pursuing diverse career paths and will bring new insights to the governance process. The undergraduate…
9 Student Teams Recipients of Spring 2024 Orange Innovation Fund Awards
Nine student teams will each receive $5,000 through the Orange Innovation Fund, a grant program administered through ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries designed to help students commercialize their research ideas. This semester’s recipients, who will be honored during a Zoom event on…
‘How About Never?’ Bob Mankoff ’66 Captures the Essence of Life in Cartoons
Becoming a great comedian or cartoonist doesn’t happen overnight. As with many professions, it takes tremendous commitment and practice, a bit of failure and some luck along the way. For Bob Mankoff ’66, these were all part of his journey to…
2023-24 National Student Employment Week Award Winners Announced
Every April, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Student Employment (’Cuse Works) celebrates and honors the University’s student employees and their supervisors during National Student Employment Week. They do this in part by presenting students and staff with the Undergraduate Student of the Year…
Social Workers United Collecting School Supplies for Children in Liberia
The West African nation of Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Seven out of 10 children live in extreme poverty and the educational system has faced many challenges, including a lack of learning materials and school…
iSchool Professor Awarded Katchmar Wilhelm Professorship
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jaime Banks has been selected as this year’s Katchmar Wilhelm Endowed Professor. The professorship lasts for a three-year period and is designed to support an associate professor in achieving their career goals, enhancing…
New Residence Hall Security Model to Begin in Fall 2024
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ today announced a new model for residence hall security that includes a strategic reallocation of public safety resources to enhance overall campus safety while providing appropriate coverage in many of the University’s most populated residence halls. Today’s announcement…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 2024-25 Budget to Significantly Expand Student Financial Aid
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ today announced its 2024-25 budget will include a historic commitment to student financial aid. More than $372 million will be directed to support students of promise—regardless of economic means—through financial aid, grants, scholarships and other assistance. The amount…
Crucial Conversations/Crucial Influence Programs to Be Offered This Summer
Crucial Conversations, a popular professional development workshop series for faculty and staff, will be offered in person beginning later this month. Crucial Influence, an offering for leaders, supervisors and managers from the creators of Crucial Conversations, is also being held…