Year of Science

91�ֿ� College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!

Van Deman during his posting as “director of negative intelligence” (i.e., security chief) at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 Ralph H. Van Deman papers / Hoover Institution Archives

I Spy a Winning Dissertation: History Doctoral Student Receives Prestigious U.S. Army Fellowship

Oct. 10, 2023

Matthew Vajda, a doctoral student in the Department of History at 91�ֿ�, has been selected as one of only two recipients of a coveted $15,000 fellowship stipend from the for the academic…

Undergraduate Students Present Summer Research

Sept. 20, 2023

The Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its research and innovation forum, featuring faculty and undergraduate student pairs presenting their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience work.

91�ֿ� students attended the MEDCAMP at NEOMed campus in July 2023

MEDCAMP Provides Transformative Experience for 91�ֿ� Students

Sept. 5, 2023

Every year, the (NEOMED) organizes an impactful three-day program known as MEDCAMP, aimed at nurturing young minds interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. This year, thanks to a new scholarship…

91�ֿ� students at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa

Aug. 25, 2023

Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress. Despite significant strides…

91�ֿ� researchers are kicking off the Student Life Study, an ambitious project that seeks to follow 10,000 students throughout their lifetime to offer help in real time and create a data pool to help inform educational policy.

Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes

Aug. 22, 2023

91�ֿ� researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.

Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91�ֿ�'s Department of Anthropology demonstrates the use of an atlatl on the Kent Campus

Atlatl Weapon Use by Prehistoric Females Equalized the Division of Labor While Hunting: 91�ֿ� Archaeology Professors Led the Experimental Study

Aug. 16, 2023

A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in 91�ֿ�’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer,” a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters.

Political Science Graduate Student Awarded USIP Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship

July 28, 2023

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) recently announced its 2023-24 cohort of and a 91�ֿ� graduate student is one of the 21 award…

MCLS Professor Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2023-2024

July 26, 2023

Brian James Baer, Ph.D., a professor of Russian and Translation Studies at 91�ֿ�, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Estonia for the 2023-2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Molly Merryman presenting at a global peace conference in Rwanda

91�ֿ� Research on Full Display at Peace Conference in Rwanda

July 12, 2023

A host of 91�ֿ� faculty and students took center stage at a global peace conference on July 12 in Kigali, Rwanda, sharing their knowledge and research with delegates from more than a dozen countries and as well as the U.S.

Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, gives a welcome address to open Peace Education in an Era of Crisis, a global peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda, sponsored by 91�ֿ�, the University of Rwanda, and the Aegis Trust.

91�ֿ�-Sponsored Peace Conference Opens in Rwanda

July 11, 2023

Peace Education in an Era of Crisis, a global peace conference dedicated to promoting peace through education, opened Tuesday, July 11, in Kigali, Rwanda, with delegates from throughout the United States and 14 countries participating.

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