Health & Society
New Research Shows ‘Himpathy’ Toward Perpetrators of Workplace Sexual Harassment
What is your initial response when a woman accuses a man of workplace sexual harassment? A new study suggests that some people are morally biased to have sympathy toward the accuser. It even has a name: himpathy.
Maxwell Alumna Taylor Hamilton G’18 To Spend a Year in East Asia as a Luce Scholar
Taylor Hamilton G’18 has been named a 2023-24 Luce Scholar. The Luce Scholars Program is a prestigious, nationally competitive fellowship program launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American…
Dave Bing ’66, H’06: ‘We Need to Support Each Other Much More Than We Do’
Growing up in Washington, D.C., Dave Bing ’66, H’06 said his classmates, teachers and neighbors were mostly all African American. When he joined ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in the fall of 1962 as a recruit to the men’s basketball team, his world…
Celebrate National Nutrition Month With the Wellness Initiative Team
National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Throughout the month, faculty and staff are invited to join programs from the Wellness Initiative that…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Again Named a Top Producer of Fulbright US Students
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 10 named ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number…
Libraries Adds Wellness Items to Borrow
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries has recently added several wellness items to its borrowing collection. The items in the Wellness Collection have been added to provide emotional and mental support for Libraries users to help relieve stress and improve mental well-being. Currently,…
Navigating Healthy Relationships This Valentine’s Day
It’s hard to miss the approach of Valentine’s Day if you step into most U.S. stores this time of year. Products and advertisements are blanketed in pink and red, reminding customers of all the merchandise they can buy to demonstrate…
Learn Skills for Loving the Body You’re in With The Body Project Virtual Workshop
The prevalence of diagnosed eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, are on the rise in the U.S., as Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital reports that as many as 30 million Americans have an eating disorder. Many…
New Research Shows Pandemic’s Toll on Frontline Health Care Workers
For frontline health care workers, the mental health impact from the pandemic is extending beyond career burnout. Much of the attention on the mental toll suffered by frontline workers has focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). New research from a…
Psychology Professor Part of Two Grants Totaling Over $5M to Advance Alcohol-Related Research
During his nearly 30-year career at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Stephen Maisto, professor emeritus of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has devoted much of his research to the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders. Continuing that work, Maisto was…