College of Sciences and Humanities
‘There Is So Much More to Medicine Than Just Science Classes’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student Elizabeth Marhefka recognized as ARI-AHEC’s 2024 Scholar of the Year. The senior biology and premed student was honored for her passion for medicine and commitment to community engagement.
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
In 2020, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change
A study published in the journal Science uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.The study estimates rates of organic-matter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems (a source of carbon e…
Honoring Retiring Director Kessler and Celebrating 50 Years of Jewish Studies
On the evening of May 16, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrated and honored the career of Senior Lecturer Chaya Kessler, the retiring director of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Jewish Studies Program (JSP), with a special event held at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center. With a theme of “Getting to Now …
New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
Author of Everyday Peace Visits Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹; Reflects on May 4 and School of Peace and Conflict Studies
Roger Mac Ginty, Ph.D., Professor in Defense, Development & Diplomacy at Durham University (UK), recently visited Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University as an invited colloquium speaker of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. On March 12, Mac Ginty gave a presentation titled “Two Cheers for Ignorance: The M…
She's Staying for Graduate School!
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.
Sydney Gallagher's College Career as an Exceptional Honors College Student
Sydney Gallagher, an Honors College senior graduating in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in biology, has had a college career chock-full of activities, learning experiences, and extraordinary accomplishments. Originally from Hudson, Ohio, Sydney decided to attend Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Universit…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Physics alumna Dr. Dekrayat Almaalol receives 2024 Leona Woods Lectureship Award from Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.