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Enhancing the International Student Experience

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, By Shannon Andre

As part of ongoing efforts to support and enhance the international student experience, the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience has launched new initiatives this semester to strengthen international student support and promote, engage and celebrate our international community…

Campus & Community

Five Things to Know about Carebridge

Monday, October 28, 2019, By News Staff

Carebridge, the University’s faculty and staff assistance program partner, provides comprehensive, confidential counseling, as well as worklife management services and resources. Here are five things to know about Carebridge that’ll guide you and your loved ones to use this free,…

Campus & Community

Free Speech Working Group Charge, Membership Announced

Monday, October 28, 2019, By News Staff

During last month’s University Senate meeting, Chancellor Kent Syverud urged the campus community to consider how the University can promote free speech—including the provocative, uncomfortable and controversial—while maintaining a respectful learning environment. As a follow up to those remarks, Chancellor…

Campus & Community

Tap Into the Power of Positive Psychology with the Thrive! Well-Being Series

Monday, October 28, 2019, By Jen Plummer

We are living in an age of overwhelm. With access to all of the world’s information never more than a few finger taps away, mounting societal pressure to be the perfect [spouse, parent, employee, insert your noun of choice here],…

Campus & Community

University College Goes Pink

Monday, October 28, 2019, By News Staff

University College (UC) staff recently supported the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund with a week of fundraising and events, raising $775 in donations by selling pink ribbon cutouts, organizing raffles and arranging a breakfast. On Wednesday, Oct. 23,…

ABC News

Facebook: Election Interference, Cryptocurrency and the First Amendment

Friday, October 25, 2019, By Hailey Womer

Jennifer Grygiel, Assistant Professor of Communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the ABC News story “Facebook takes on election interference,” for The Hill story “Zuckerberg set for grilling over Facebook cryptocurrency,” and on WBUR’s On Point for “Facebook…

Business & Economy

School of Architecture Academic Programs, Dean Honored by DesignIntelligence

Thursday, October 24, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture has again been ranked among the nation’s best schools for the study of architecture. In the 2019-20 rankings report, compiled by DesignIntelligence—the definitive ranking source for schools in architecture, landscape architecture and interiors—the school ranked 5th…

Arts & Culture

Verbal Blend Honors Endsley with 2019 Poetic Icon Award

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By Shannon Andre

Verbal Blend will honor Crystal Leigh Endsley, Ph.D. with the Poetic Icon Award as part of the Sixth Annual Spoken Word Poetry Institute, held Friday, Oct. 25 through Saturday, Oct. 26. Verbal Blend is recognizing Endsley for her contributions to…

STEM

Invent@SU Students Win $50k First Prize in American Heart Association Business Accelerator Competition

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

When mechanical engineering senior Russell Fearon ’20 learned he had diabetes, he also learned it meant his life would change. “When I was first diagnosed it was obviously extremely, extremely difficult,” said Fearon. “The doctors come to you and tell…

Campus & Community

Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services Hosts Successful South Campus Open House Event

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, By Jennifer DeMarchi

More than 200 students and families visited model apartments on South Campus at the annual Family Weekend Open House event hosted by the Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services. “It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase South…