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Campus & Community

Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series Returns in Fall 2020 with Virtual Conversations

Thursday, October 8, 2020, By Delaney Van Wey

The University’s ongoing Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” is returning in a virtual format for the Fall 2020 semester. Over the past five years, the series has…

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Whitney Phillips interviewed on “News Not Noise”

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed on the “News Not Noise” program on Instagram. Facebook recently announced that QAnon will be banned across all platforms; however, many…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Announces 2021 Remote Artist-in-Residence Program

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By Cjala Surratt

Each year, Light Work supports at least a dozen emerging and underrepresented artists working in photography and related media with month-long residencies and a total of over $60,000 in support. In addition to being awarded an unrestricted stipend of $5,000,…

Campus & Community

Holding Each Other Accountable to Remain on Campus

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: By now, you are aware that the University is currently experiencing a concerning increase in COVID-19 cases within the campus community. Almost this entire increase in COVID-positive cases can be traced to one off-campus…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Testing Site Now Open at Stadium, Get a Test Monday Through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By News Staff

NOTE FOR SPRING 2021: Testing hours have changed. Please visit the Get Tested page for the most up-to-date information. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Earlier this morning, the permanent COVID-19 testing site opened at the University’s stadium. We encourage all…

Media, Law & Policy

‘The American Dream Is Tax Reform’s Biggest Obstacle’

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By News Staff

Christopher Faricy is an associate professor of political science and senior research associate in the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School. “There are no bigger supporters of the current tax system than the exemplars of the American dream:…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Two Tax Systems. One for the Likes of Trump’

Wednesday, October 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

David Cay Johnston, distinguished visiting lecturer in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times (also picked up by Yahoo! News) titled “Two tax systems. One for the likes of Trump.” A recent article from The…

Home Health Care News

“Half of Patients Referred to Home Health Don’t Receive Services — But Providers Can Change That.”

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, By Lily Datz

Jun Li, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted by Home Health Care News for the story “Half of Patients Referred to Home Health Don’t Receive Services — But Providers Can Change That.”…

Politico

“Why Trump lost his battle against the trade deficit.”

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, By Lily Datz

Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Politico story “Why Trump lost his battle against the trade deficit.” One of President Donald Trump’s signature goals during his 2016 election campaign and presidency was to…

Campus & Community

New Provisions in Place to Prevent Spread Beyond Emerging Cluster

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As communicated earlier today, the University is currently taking action to address what our investigation suggests is an emerging cluster of COVID cases, associated with one or more off-campus gatherings that took place late…