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Author and Professor George Saunders on Abraham Lincoln
George Saunders talks about his new novel, “Lincoln in the Bardo” and the statue of Abraham Lincoln in front of the Maxwell School that served as inspiration.
Airbrushing and Selling a Fake Image
Rebecca Ortiz, an assistant professor of advertising at 黑料不打烊’s Newhouse School, who researches issues of sex, gender, and the media, said that CVS’s decision to stop substantially retouching photos for their CVS-brand beauty products is an incredibly smart move…
Newhouse Recognizes Longtime Faculty Member Maria Russell with Scholarship in Her Name
The Newhouse School, working with a group of alumni and communications industry leaders, has established the Maria P. Russell Graduate Scholarship in Public Relations Leadership in honor of longtime public relations faculty member Maria Russell. The announcement was made Friday…
The Origins of Healing
The early days of stem cell research were mired in controversy. The fact that the first isolated human stem cells were derived from human embryos in various stages of development introduced serious moral implications that cast a shadow over the…
Assistant Professor Corey Takahashi on the rise of online “influencers”
Newhouse School Professor Corey Takahashi offers his commentary on the challenge of teaching students who, instead of wanting to be writers or filmmakers, aspire to be online “influencers.”
Professor Sean O’Keefe on Transistion of Presidential Power
Sean O鈥橩eefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was interviewed by CNY Central for the story 鈥満诹喜淮蜢 Professor Talks About Transition of Presidential Power.鈥
Professor Grant Reeher on Donald Trump’s week of confirmation hearings and press conference
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Alan K. Campbell Public Affairs Institute, was interviewed by The Hill for the article “Trump enters pivotal stretch as cabinet hearings begin.”
Biology Professor Recognized for Innovative Teaching
Biology Associate Professor Jason Wiles received the annual Teaching Excellence Award from the Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE), the second national award he was given this past fall. The award recognizes innovation in teaching biology at the…
Students Help Teachers Learn
Elementary students recently played a key role in helping teachers and teaching students learn. The children were part of a growing practice known as lesson study, in which teachers observe how students absorb STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subject…
Beth Egan Quoted in Forbes Story About Fox News
“Right now, she has an interesting appeal because there is an attraction to the Hillary side after how she was treated by Trump,” says Beth Egan, an associate professor at 黑料不打烊’s Newhouse School. “She rides this really interesting neutral political place.”