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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…

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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…

Trevon Logan poses with mentees of the AEA Mentoring Program.

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…

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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…
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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…

Resuming the spring term – additional information on pass/non-pass option

UPDATE (March 26):

The University Senate has approved the change to allow students to take elective and General Education courses with Pass/No Pass grading for the spring 2020 semester…