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Orange Fan Honors Father With $2M Gift to Fuel Competitive Excellence
The dining hall in the One Team Olympic Sports Center will be named for avid Orange sports fan Edward C. Magee Sr. ’33, G’36, thanks to a $2 million pledge from his son. When Edward “Ed” C. Magee ’70, G’72…
What’s Driving the Rise in ADHD Diagnosis Among Children and Adults?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children, and the numbers are only expected to rise. The CDC reported that in 2022, over 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with ADHD, an…
Students Engage in Summer Research and Study Experiences
This past summer, several students engaged in prestigious research and study experiences in the United States and Canada. The students applied for these highly competitive experiences through the University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Below, five students share…
Professor Eunjung Kim Awarded National Humanities Center Fellowship
Eunjun Kim, associate professor of cultural foundations of education in the School of Education and of women’s and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2024-25 National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellowship. During this prestigious…
A&S Names Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Karen Doherty, professor of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been named A&S’ associate dean for faculty affairs. In this cabinet-level role, Doherty will work closely with department chairs and academic units…
The Building Blocks of Future Smart Materials
How do cells take the shape they do and perform their functions? The enzymes and molecules that make them up are not themselves living—and yet they are able to adapt to their environment and circumstances, come together and interact, and…
Big Data Holds Key to Understanding Human Behavior
Researchers increasingly analyze gigantic volumes of digital information to understand how and why individuals and groups of people conduct their lives the way they do, both during ordinary days and under extreme stress such as disease outbreaks or social unrest….
Antisemitism Expert Appointed New Backer Professor of Jewish Studies
To help scholars delve deeper into a greater understanding of antisemitism, from its history to its implications for the U.S. today, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced the appointment of…
Shaping Perspectives, Influencing Passions: Students Share the Importance of Celebrating Latine Heritage Month
What does it mean to be a descendant of Latine/x/o/a and Hispanic heritage and trace your cultural roots to one of the more than 20 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, Central America, South America or the Caribbean? It’s impossible to…
Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Marks 25 Years, Welcomes New Faculty Co-Directors
Professors Shikha Nangia and Marina Artuso have been named faculty co-directors of Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE). Founded on campus 25 years ago, the program supports women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Nangia is professor and…