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Understanding the outcome of the 2020 election
Election Day is officially behind us, but there is still plenty to unpack as the United States grapples with its current political landscape and how matters such as COVID-19, racial…
FRIT offers new major: French and Francophone Studies
Hagerty Hall, home to the Department of French and Italian.
The Department of French and Italian has added another interdisciplinary major to its…
Putting 'Education for Citizenship' into action this election
On Oct. 1, Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, sent the message below to College of Arts and Sciences students, faculty, staff and alumni.
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Pass/non-pass option in Arts and Sciences
Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, and David Horn, associate executive dean for undergraduate education, sent the following message to Arts and Sciences undergraduate students on…
Logan named director of American Economic Association Mentoring Program
In his new role as director of the American Economic Association (AEA) Mentoring Program, Trevon Logan isn’t necessarily looking to push the field of economics into more research on diversity and…
New Arts and Sciences chairs and directors for 2020
Eight College of Arts and Sciences faculty have been appointed as new department chairs or school directors of their units for the coming academic year.
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Caring for others, caring for ourselves
On June 1, Wendy Smooth, associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, and Gretchen Ritter, executive dean and vice provost, sent the messages below to College of Arts and Sciences students…
Four Arts and Sciences faculty named to leadership roles
Four College of Arts and Sciences faculty have been appointed or reappointed to leadership roles within the college.
Susan Olesik, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry…
Incoming chair of Department of Dance: 'Artists find a way'
Exactly three months ago, I gave a talk to the students, staff and faculty in the Department of Dance explaining why I wanted to become their next chair. Believe it or not, in my five-year vision…