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“How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now.”
Whitney Phillips, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted by the MIT Technology Review for the article “How to protect yourself online from misinformation right now.” The…
Update on Return to Campus Plan for Faculty and Staff
Dear Faculty and Staff: Thank you for your patience as the cross-functional working group of deans, faculty and staff has further developed and solidified our plans for returning faculty and staff to campus. I write to share an update on…
Important Update for 2020 Flexible Spending Accounts
Original expectations about your health and dependent care expenses for 2020 may have significantly changed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. As a result, you may want to change your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) elections for 2020. Effective immediately,…
Jennifer Grygiel featured on MSNBC to discuss Facebook
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was featured on MSNBC (twice) to discuss Facebook. Grygiel appears along with Roger McNamee to discuss the need for social media platforms like Facebook to deal more effectively with what…
Sean O’Keefe writes “SpaceX’s mission: A new chapter in space exploration — and in humanity’s age-old quest”
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for The Hill entitled “SpaceX’s mission: A new chapter in space exploration — and in humanity’s age-old quest.” As a longtime public administrator, national security expert and aerospace industry…
“Nursing home residents isolated by coronavirus now face looming challenge: Voting.”
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and Faculty Director of Online Education at the College of Law was interviewed by ABC News for the story “Nursing home residents isolated by coronavirus now face looming challenge: Voting.” Kohn,…
Academic Affairs Update 5.29.20: Fall Calendar, Course Development Stipends, Resuming Research Activity
Dear Colleagues: As we move toward a phased reopening of the University, we are writing today to address three issues that we know are critical to your ability to plan for the remainder of the summer and the start of…
“Why ‘Home Run Derby’ is the godfather of the modern sports reality TV show”
Robert Thompson, a Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film, was quoted by The Athletic for the article “Why ‘Home Run Derby’ is the godfather of the modern sports reality TV show.”
Jennifer Grygiel writes “Why Twitter finally decided to label Trump’s tweets as misinformation”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, authored a Fast Company op-ed, “Why Twitter finally decided to label Trump’s tweets as misinformation.” For the first time ever, Twitter took action against two tweets from President Donald Trump….
Online Symposium to Address Community Food Security, Food Justice, Human Rights and Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19
The Falk College’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies will host “COVID-19-Vulnerable Populations and Food Access: A Food Justice and Human Rights Foundation for Community Food Security” on Wednesday, June 10, from noon to 1:15 p.m. To register in advance…