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Alumna Elizabeth Medlin

Apr 9, 2024

Banking on Success

Alumna Elizabeth Medlin, who graduated with degrees in Spanish and international studies, is a Federal Reserve Bank employee, master’s degree candidate and author.
photo shows a black person in white labcoat marked with the letters MD, PhD. The person has a stethoscope around their neck and is holding a smartphone.

Apr 8, 2024

What You Do and Don’t Know About Racial Inequities in Health Care Can Hurt You

A new study finds that the he extent to which people understand existing racial inequities in access to health care can have an effect on how white and Black people view their own health. Co-author and Assistant Professor of Psychology Vanessa Volpe explains.
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Apr 3, 2024

Are Universities Connected to Local Sustainability? A New Study Suggests Yes…and No.

Universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with innovation and economic growth – but not environmental sustainability – in their home communities.
Art United

Apr 3, 2024

Coping with Climate Anxiety Through Poetry, Visual Arts

The interdisciplinary Art United workshop offers a creative outlet to deal with concerns about our planet’s future.

Apr 2, 2024

Sarah Bowen Named Associate Dean of Research and Engagement

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has named Sarah Bowen associate dean of research and engagement, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
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Apr 1, 2024

Study Suggests Taking an Aggressive Stance in Crisis Communications Costs Companies Money

The bottom line? When a company took an aggressive stance, its stock price dropped. Associate Professor of Communication Alice Cheng and Ph.D. student Jaekuk Lee co-authored the paper discussing the findings.
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Mar 28, 2024

What are the Risks and Rewards of Autonomous Vehicles?

Four faculty scholars offer insights on the economic, moral and social consequences autonomous vehicles pose.
Stephen Puryear

Mar 25, 2024

Stephen Puryear Named Department Head of Philosophy and Religious Studies

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has named Stephen Puryear head of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, effective July 1.
The Day of Giving logo, layered over a photo of the 1911 Building.

Mar 21, 2024

College Donors Raise a Record $1.7M for Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Humanities and Social Sciences donors gave back in a big way on Wednesday, contributing 1,300 gifts totaling $1.7 million during the university’s 2024 Day of Giving.
photo shows a classroom of students watching a teacher. the hairstyles of the three kids in the back row suggest they are of different races (you only see them from behind)

Mar 13, 2024

No, An Anti-Racist Program in Schools Didn’t Stress Out Kids

A new study co-authored by Associate Professor of Psychology Kelly Lynn Mulvey finds an anti-racist intervention did not cause stress or feelings of alienation among high school students.