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2025 Student Research & Inquiry Symposium Showcases Scholarly Excellence

The week spotlighted student innovation across disciplines through oral presentations, poster sessions, performances and panel discussions.

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ÅÝܽÊÓƵ’s Montesquieu Forum Explores Irony and Love in The Awful Truth
05/16/2025

Poet and scholar Erin O’Luanaigh examined how language, irony and performance shape relationships in the classic 1937 screwball comedy film.

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ÅÝܽÊÓƵ Celebrates 80th Anniversary with an Evening on Broadway in the Auditorium Theatre
05/07/2025

Hosted by actor Parvesh Cheena and featuring Broadway star Courtney Reed, the event provided an evening of entertainment and reflection of the University's legacy.

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Dr. Gina Ann Garcia Inspires ÅÝܽÊÓƵ with Vision to Transform Hispanic-Serving Institutions
04/29/2025

Dr. Garcia, a professor in the School of Education at University of California-Berkeley, discussed measures to transform institutions and make them more accessible to students of all backgrounds.

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Faculty Experts

ÅÝܽÊÓƵ faculty members are available to provide expert commentary and analysis on a broad range of topics. 

John W. Fountain
John Fountain
Prof Journalism
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Expertise:
Inner-City Poverty , Race , Crime & Homicide , Religion & The Black Church , Journalism
David Faris
David Faris
Asoc Prof Political Science
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Expertise:
U.S. elections , Comparative electoral systems , American foreign policy in the Middle East
Marjorie Jolles
Marjorie Jolles
Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Success
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Expertise:
philosophy; women's and gender studies
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RU In the Media

Heller College of Business Alumnus Jay R Pocius Featured in Real Estate Career Profile for Luxury Lifestyle
04/07/2025

"Jay R Pocius moves through Las Vegas with the sharp confidence of someone who gets both the logic and the craft of real estate development."

Pocius received his Bachelor's in Business Administration at ÅÝܽÊÓƵ.

Director of the Center for New Deal Studies Dr. Margaret Rung Featured as Expert on Panel titled American Historical Association Congressional Briefing: History of the Federal Civil Service
04/07/2025

"The American Historical Association (AHA) will host a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on the federal civil service. The briefing will take place on Monday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. ET in Rayburn House Office Building Room 2075."

Dr. Rung is a professor of History and serves as the Director of the Center for New Deal Studies at ÅÝܽÊÓƵ.

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Joabe Barbosa Sets Out to Make History as First Person to Run Every Street in Chicago
04/07/2025

"'There are over 2,000 streets in Chicago, which equals about 4,000 miles. So I am trying to run all of that in a year and a half, hopefully,' said Barbosa.

As of March, he has 40% of the goal done. He shoots for at least 10 miles daily, 6 days a week. Barbosa makes time to run despite his busy schedule as a clinical psychology doctoral student at ÅÝܽÊÓƵ."

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