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The Twitter Gaffes of Donald Trump

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Republican candidate Donald Trump is back in the news today after retweeting a photo collage of anti-Jeb Bush imagery including a Nazi swastika and an image of Bush in a sombrero next to a cactus. “This is a perfect example…

Media, Law & Policy

Inaugural Thompson Scholars Named

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By Scott Barrett

The Maxwell School has named two graduate students in public administration and international affairs as the inaugural Jean and Dick Thompson Graduate Scholars. The Jean and Dick Thompson Endowed Graduate Scholarship was established in the spring of 2015 by the…

Campus & Community

Mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown Speak at Goldstein Auditorium

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered last Wednesday at Goldstein Auditorium to hear from the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown as part of a forum titled “(In)Justice for All.” The panel discussion with Martin’s mother,…

STEM

Physicists Aid in Study of Elusive Neutrinos

Monday, November 2, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are playing a key role in the ongoing study of neutrinos, one of the universe’s smallest, most elusive particles.

Campus & Community

It’s Back … Election Day Soup and Bake Sale to Benefit United Way

Friday, October 30, 2015, By News Staff

Don’t miss this return appearance of the Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the Women’s Building! This is a major soup and baked goods extravaganza, running from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located in the second floor…

Campus & Community

Career Services Welcomes New Staff Members

Friday, October 30, 2015, By News Staff

Career Services has welcomed three new members to its team, which will help Career Services continue to provide career advice, connections and opportunities to students and alumni. Susan Call has been appointed the interim associate director for employer relations, joining…

STEM

A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…

Arts & Culture

MLA Past President to Discuss Humanities Advocacy Nov. 6

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Ray Smith Symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences continues with a lecture on the role of advocacy in humanities education. Margaret Ferguson, Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and past president…

Faculty Film Picks for a Scary Halloween

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A bag of leftover candy, a dark night and a good scare make for the perfect Halloween evening. Which movie will you be watching that will make you think twice before turning out the lights?

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 2

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Nov. 2, and continues through Friday, Nov. 13. There are a few changes—and some good news—for benefits…