Health & Society
Maxwell Professor Receives USDA Grant to Study Nutrition Assistance Programs
Colleen Heflin, associate dean, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study the impact of remote waivers…
Ukrainian Students Find Refuge in the Maxwell School Community
Yulia Bychkovska was in Boston in February 2022 when Russian missile attacks struck a mostly residential area west of her home in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Though she was in the U.S., she learned of the invasion before her mother. 鈥淚 had…
Building Bridges to Inclusive Schools: 20 Years of Helping Educators Find Their ‘Teaching Voice’ in NYC
鈥淕rowth鈥 and 鈥減erspective鈥 are the top gains School of Education (SOE) alumni note when reflecting on a semester spent student teaching in New York City. While the Bridge to the City program is an accelerated immersive experience鈥攖wo placements in the…
Vibes Off This Holiday Season? Falk Professor and Social Worker Tracey Marchese Has Self-Care Tips
From sentimental Amazon ads on TV to your neighbor鈥檚 perfect holiday landscape to an endless stream of social media posts depicting a Hallmark-esque experience, we are often bombarded with messages depicting the 鈥渋deal鈥 holiday season that don鈥檛 always match up…
Psychology Professor and Ph.D. Candidate Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and Treatment
Nearly 30 million people in the United States struggle with alcohol use disorder (AUD), which is characterized by impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. Of that 30 million, less than 10%…
Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation Unites Investigators Across Disciplines to Improve Health and Well-Being
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is pleased to announce the opening of the Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation (CHBRI). The center will promote and support innovative health behavior research, training and community outreach endeavors across disciplines…
New Lerner Gift Amplifies the Impact of Healthy Mondays and Public Health Initiatives
Words that resonate, a memorable message and the power of the media to inspire action鈥攖hese are fundamental to improving public health and foundational to the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health. Established at the Maxwell School of…
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…
University Named Gilman Scholarship Top Producer
黑料不打烊 has been named a Gilman Scholarship Top Producer for the 2021-22 academic year in the medium institution category. In that application cycle, 24 University students received and used the award to fund study abroad experiences. The Benjamin A….
RSF Grant Supports Research on Youth Poverty, Housing and International Migration
Sean J. Drake, assistant professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs,聽 has received a grant from the Russell Sage Foundation to research the experiences of youth who have faced persistent poverty and housing insecurity. Drake…