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Campus to Celebrate Grand Opening of 119 Euclid Ave., Space to Honor University鈥檚 Black Community
The campus community is invited to the celebratory opening of 119 Euclid Ave., a new space for students to gather and honor the University鈥檚 Black community and experiences, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 3 to 9 p.m. The celebration will…
Five Questions for First-Year Seminar Interim Director Chandice Haste-Jackson
Chandice Haste-Jackson was appointed interim director of the First-Year Seminar program in February, 2021.聽 Since then, she has been working alongside colleagues from across the University to completely redesign the required course for all first-year students. It is part of…
Interim Leadership Team Named to Advance University鈥檚 DEIA Priorities, Strategic Plan
Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of an interim leadership team to advance the University鈥檚 diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility priorities and strategic planning efforts. Led by Diane Lyden Murphy 鈥67, G鈥76, G鈥78, G鈥83, dean of the David B….
Beth Ferri Named Associate Dean for Research in the School of Education
Beth Ferri, professor of inclusive education and disability studies, has been named associate dean for research in the School of Education. 鈥淧rofessor Ferri is an internationally and nationally respected scholar whose work is influential in inclusive education and disability studies….
Graduate School Announces Initiative in Support of BIPOC Graduate Students
The Graduate School has announced the launch of a new initiative focused on building community, peer support networks and a sense of welcome in support of graduate students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous or other persons of color (BIPOC). The…
A&S Professor Scott Manning Stevens Awarded a Radcliffe Institute Fellowship
In Native American cultures, it is customary to use vivid narratives to pass down traditions, life lessons and rituals. Future generations learn the ways of their ancestors through oral storytelling. While this has preserved customs among their communities, Scott Manning…
Leading Communication Scholar Srividya Ramasubramanian Joins Newhouse Faculty
Srividya 鈥淪rivi鈥 Ramasubramanian will join the Newhouse School this fall as the Newhouse Professor, an endowed chair position. Ramasubramanian, who holds a Ph.D. in mass communication from Pennsylvania State University, is a leading communication scholar whose work addresses contemporary global…
Creative Writing Workshop for Teens With Disabilities: A New National Model
William Del Rosario is a high school senior from Orange, California, who has helped shape the success of a model program pioneered by the Burton Blatt Institute, housed within the College of Law, at 黑料不打烊, in collaboration with the…
David Barbier Jr. 鈥23 Shadowed CEO of AMC Networks as Part of Ubben Posse Fellowship
David Barbier Jr. 鈥23 was looking to explore more of his professional interest in television, radio and film and stretch himself in a challenging role. He found what he was searching for after applying and being named a 2021 Jeff…
A Call to Be 鈥楢udacious and Bold鈥
Maxwell鈥檚 advisory board has a vital role in guiding the school鈥檚 efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion. At a recent Maxwell School Advisory Board meeting, member Mary Daly G’91, G’94 posed a question鈥攐r perhaps it was a challenge. As she…