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STEM

iSchool Faculty Member, Ph.D. Graduate Honored with Dissertation Awards

Friday, February 17, 2017, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Rachel Ivy Clarke has been honored with the 2017 Doctoral Dissertation Award from the iSchools Organization. Her dissertation, conducted at the University of Washington’s Information School, was judged the best to have been completed…

Campus & Community

fullCIRCLE Mentoring Program Opens Application for Peer Mentors

Friday, February 17, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Each year, the fullCIRCLE Mentoring Program in the Office of Multicultural Affairs welcomes a new cohort of first-year and transfer students as fullCIRCLE mentees, connecting the students to peer mentors who serve as consistent support and positive role models. The…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Encourages Connection Through Courageous Conversations

Friday, February 17, 2017, By Shannon Andre

Earlier this spring, Hendricks Chapel launched Courageous Conversations, an open space for campus community members to come together to talk, build connections and promote understanding. The conversations offer a space where students, faculty and staff can engage in meaningful, helpful…

Campus & Community

Dollar Day at Men’s Basketball Game Feb. 22 to Benefit United Way

Friday, February 17, 2017, By News Staff

Dollar Day for the United Way returns to the Carrier Dome Wednesday, Feb. 22, prior to the men’s basketball game against Duke. At halftime, the University will recognize retiring United Way President Frank Lazarski just prior to presenting the United…

Campus & Community

Provost Wheatly, Vice President Pete Sala Convene First Campus Facilities Advisory Board Meeting

Friday, February 17, 2017, By News Staff

Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, convened the first Campus Facilities Advisory Board (CFAB) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16. The CFAB co-chairs, in collaboration with Cathryn Newton, special advisor to…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Falk Café on 2

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By News Staff

The Falk Café on 2 celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Students, faculty and staff from all across campus attended a lunchtime cake cutting with Falk College Dean Diane Lyden Murphy. In addition to cake, guests enjoyed complimentary…

US News and World Report

Derek Brainard, financial literacy coordinator, on those tough money talks

Thursday, February 16, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Derek Brainard, financial literacy coordinator, was interviewed by US News and World Report for the article How to Approach Four Awkward Financial Talks with Your Partner

Arts & Culture

New Internship Links Janklow Arts Leadership Program and Atlanta Ballet

Wednesday, February 15, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

A new partnership between the Janklow Arts Leadership Program in the College of Arts and Sciences and Atlanta Ballet creates a unique opportunity for a student to get hands-on arts experience. The new program, which starts in July 2017, follows…

Media, Law & Policy

Head of Fact Checking for The New Yorker Magazine Will Speak at Newhouse Feb. 22

Wednesday, February 15, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Peter Canby, a senior editor and the head of fact checking at The New Yorker magazine, will visit the Newhouse School on Wednesday, Feb. 22. “A Conversation with Peter Canby,” moderated by Newhouse associate professor of magazine Jim Shahin, will…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School’s ‘Sports Matters’ Symposium Will Examine Current Issues in Sports Media

Wednesday, February 15, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse Sports Media Center will host Sports Matters, a daylong symposium examining current issues in sports media, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Follow on Twitter at #SportsMatters. John Nicholson, professor of practice…