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San Antonio Express-News

“Johnson: Promise of ADA remains unfulfilled.”

Friday, July 24, 2020, By Lily Datz

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted by the San Antonio Express-News for the story, “Johnson: Promise of ADA remains unfulfilled.” Landes, an expert on the sociology of disability, says that the COVID-19 pandemic greatly…

USA Today

“Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask requirements.”

Wednesday, July 15, 2020, By Lily Datz

Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, and Peter Blanck, University Professor and chair of the Burton Blatt Institute, were interviewed by USA Today for the story “Fact check: ADA does not provide blanket exemption from face mask…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 7.9.20: Engagement Opportunities, Mask Guidance and Travel Restrictions

Thursday, July 9, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families, This is a critical time of preparation as many faculty and staff return to campus this summer, and as we plan to welcome back thousands of students next month. You will continue to see…

Health & Society

Ph.D. Candidate Receives Dissertation Fellowship to Analyze Contemporary Buddhist Charities in Southeast Asia

Wednesday, July 8, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Sara Swenson, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of the Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Awarded by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, the Newcombe Fellowship supports…

CNY Central

“Governor Cuomo is Asking the Community to Enforce Mask Wearing”

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, By Lily Datz

Doron Dorfman, associate professor in the College of Law, was interviewed by CNY Central for the story “Governor Cuomo is Asking the Community to Enforce Mask Wearing.” Professor Dorfman, who is an expert on public health law, worries that “if…

Campus & Community

Nine Faculty Members Honored with Teaching Recognition Award

Wednesday, July 1, 2020, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Nine faculty members were announced in May as recipients of the 2019-20 Meredith Teaching Recognition Award. Seven faculty members were awarded in the Early Performance category: Walter Freeman, Juliet Golden, Jennifer Grygiel, Fatma Sonmez-Leopold, Shannon Sweeney, Po Tung (Douglas) Yung…

Campus & Community

Minors Program Registration Reminder

Wednesday, June 17, 2020, By News Staff

The University considers the safety and well-being of youth program participants to be important. As part of its commitment to provide an open and safe campus environment for all, including minors (those under the age of 18), the University needs…

Arts & Culture

Rethinking Our Built and Open Spaces After a Pandemic

Friday, June 12, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Keep 6 feet away from others. Avoid crowds. Stay home. In this time of a pandemic, social distancing guidelines promote separation to avoid catching and slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. As local and state governments begin…

Health & Society

Barnes Center Staff Therapist Helps Students Gain Insight Through Mindfulness

Wednesday, June 10, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

Mansi Brat teaches students how to embrace the present moment and find serenity with one’s thoughts—an often elusive ideal to grasp in the anxieties of today’s perfectionism-driven world. A staff therapist with the Barnes Center at The Arch and facilitator…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Professor Awarded Fellowship at the Getty Research Institute

Monday, June 8, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) recently announced its incoming scholars in residence for 2020-21, including Lawrence Chua, assistant professor in the School of Architecture. Chua has been awarded a Getty Scholar Grant for his research focusing on transregional histories of…