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University Mourns Loss of Author, War Correspondent Michael Herr ’61
The College of Arts and Sciences is mourning the loss of one of its most inimitable voices. Michael Herr ’61, author of the Vietnam War classic “Dispatches” (Vintage Books, 1977), died on June 23 at a hospital near his home…
What Book Is in Your Beach Bag this Summer?
What book do you have downloaded to your tablet, sitting on your nightstand or in your beach bag this summer? We want to know what good reads University community members are delving into during the lazy days of summer—and offer…
Trustee Patrick Ahearn ’73, G’73 Receives Prestigious Bulfinch Awards
Patrick Ahearn, a 1973 School of Architecture alumnus and a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, has received two prestigious Bulfinch Awards from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, whose mission is to “advance the practice and appreciation…
Q&A: What’s Behind the Pokémon Go Craze?
They are everywhere. Pikachu and Venusaur and the many characters of Pokémon are taking over virtual spaces and being captured by fans with a smartphone and the downloadable Pokémon Go app by Niantic and Nintendo. The game that uses a…
Search Committee Announced for Senior Vice President for New Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience
Chancellor Kent Syverud and Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly today announced the members of a search committee to identify a senior vice president for the new Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience. The new division will better align…
Sibley Pool Open During Expected Heat Wave
The National Weather Service is calling for a forecast that features three straight days of 90-degree or above temperatures, beginning Tuesday. As a reminder, Sibley Pool in the Women’s Building is open for recreational swimming, with the following hours this…
Acuna Publishes Groundbreaking Chunking Research in Nature Communications
Think about a simple task you learned a long time ago, such as memorizing your phone number or learning how to tie your shoe laces. Chances are, you did this using a method called chunking. You put like things together…
Philosophy Strengthened Her Mind
Ann Gualtieri ’75 started as an art major before shifting gears to study philosophy. Then, after collecting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy, she shifted to the business world, working in global leadership positions for major corporations. She spent…
University College’s Geraldine de Berly to Assume New Position at UMASS Amherst
Geraldine de Berly has been chosen as the founding vice provost for continuing and professional education (CPE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst beginning Sept. 1. De Berly has been at University College for 18 years, serving as senior associate…
Scientist Awarded Grants from ALS, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded grants from The ALS Association and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) to support his study of protein biosynthesis. Carlos A. Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry, is…