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Health & Society

Online Master of Social Work Opens Doors to Career Changers, Working Professionals

Monday, March 8, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The School of Social Work will welcome its first cohort of online master’s students in May, and Professor Ken Marfilius is excited. “We are already seeing strong applications for our first cohort of 50 students. I think the COVID-19 pandemic…

CNN

“People are turning to Nextdoor for tips on getting a vaccine.”

Friday, March 5, 2021, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CNN for the story “People are turning to Nextdoor for tips on getting a vaccine. Why that may be a problem.” Grygiel, an expert on social media…

Associated Press

“‘WandaVision,’ a sitcom sendup, was a pandemic parable, too”

Friday, March 5, 2021, By Lily Datz

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “‘WandaVision,’ a sitcom sendup, was a pandemic parable, too.”…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of March 4-7: Get Involved, Stay Safe, Have Fun!

Thursday, March 4, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: Welcome to the first weekend of March! It’s hard to believe we’ve already been on campus for a full month. I hope that despite the unusual nature of this semester, you are finding ways to enjoy…

Campus & Community

Stadium to Reopen to Fans Saturday, March 6

Thursday, March 4, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: There are very few things more uniquely Orange than attending an event at our iconic stadium. This is an experience many of us have been missing throughout the pandemic. For that reason, we are pleased…

Campus & Community

James Haywood Rolling Jr. Appointed Co-Director of Lender Center for Social Justice

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, By Matt Michael

James Haywood Rolling Jr. walked into the Museum of Modern Art in New York City wearing faded jeans, old sneakers and a backpack, just like the rest of his classmates from Cooper Union, a private college in the city. Rolling,…

Good Morning America

“Food prices steadily climb nearly 1 year into pandemic.”

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, By Lily Datz

Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of executive education in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the Good Morning America story “Food prices steadily climb nearly 1 year into pandemic.” Penfield says that prices of food will…

Media Tip Sheets

Amazon Union Efforts Part of Bigger Conversation of Racial, Economic Reckoning Facing US

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, By Daryl Lovell

Nearly 6,000 workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, AL are voting this month on whether they want to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. It could be the first Amazon warehouse union in the country. Lynne…

Campus & Community

Q&A With Keith Henderson, the University’s New Chief Compliance Officer

Monday, March 1, 2021, By News Staff

Keith Henderson joined the University in 2020 as chief compliance officer within the Office of University Counsel. In his role, Henderson oversees all of the University’s compliance efforts, including the governance structure, compliance with all state and federal laws and…

AARP

“How to Grandparent a Child With Special Needs.”

Monday, March 1, 2021, By Lily Datz

Madonna Harrington Meyer, University Professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the AARP story “How to Grandparent a Child With Special Needs.” Harrington Meyer, who studies aging and gerontology, recently co-authored the book Grandparenting Children With Disabilities. She…