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Duncan Brown Takes on a New Mission as Vice President for Research (Q&A)
As the new vice president for research, Duncan Brown steps into a role in which he will orchestrate, support and enable the research, scholarship and creative activities that are central to the mission of the University. He notes that these…
Purposeful Persistence, Perseverance and Integrity: A 20-Year Journey Toward a Degree
Victoria Baratta ’21 gripped the edge of the podium. While the applause dwindled down, a smile peeked out of Baratta as she adjusted the microphone. Rays of sunlight spilled into Hendricks Chapel, casting a glow onto the crowd as they…
Climate Change and Its Effects Across Ecosystems
Emerging findings on how ecosystems are responding to changing climate were published this month in the journal BioScience following the 40th anniversary of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program. Charles Driscoll, University Professor of Environmental Systems…
Light Work Presents ‘Caribbean Dreams’ by Brooklyn-Based Photographer Samantha Box
Light Work presents “Caribbean Dreams” by Brooklyn-based photographer Samantha Box. Opening Thursday, Sept. 1, in Light Work’s Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery, this solo exhibition is a series of complex studio still lifes of personal, familial and regionally referenced objects, heirlooms, fruits,…
Teacher Shortages, Learning Loss and More: Experts Available for Back to School Stories
Though most pandemic-related restrictions have eased, the impact of COVID-19 is still being felt in schools across the nation. As kids head back to the classroom, districts are struggling with staffing and trying to make up for learning loss caused…
Space Hacks, Thrifting, Upcycling: Room Décor Inspo From Professional Designers (With Podcast)
Some may look at an empty residence hall room and see a humdrum space in which they will sleep and store their belongings and nothing more. Others may visualize an empty room as a blank canvas, just waiting for a…
Falk Professor Mary E. Graham Named New Faculty Athletic Representative
Mary E. Graham, professor of sport management in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and an affiliated faculty in the Whitman School of Management, has been named ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s new faculty athletic representative (FAR), a critical role ensuring…
Beverly Kirk Named Director of Washington Programs
Newhouse School dean Mark J. Lodato today announced that Beverly Kirk, a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience in journalism, has been named Director of Washington Programs. In this position, Kirk will expand and lead the Newhouse…
Supporting a Pathway to Success for Resettled Refugee Youth in CNY
In 2019, Khadija Mohamed was among the first cohort of Narratio Fellows, participating in a program designed to help resettled refugee teens in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ share their stories through writing and art. Two years later, Mohamed became an artist-in-residence with the…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Welcome 2022 Hours and Resources
Alongside the University community, New Student and Family Programs is excited to welcome incoming first-year and transfer students during ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Welcome 2022, the University’s new student orientation program for incoming undergraduate students. New students will arrive first with international students…