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ASC in review: 2021's top stories
At the turn of the new year, we take a step back to evaluate the stories we told about the College of Arts and Sciences community in 2021. We are proud to present some of our top stories of the…

New minor combines public health and the arts
Crack is Wack mural by artist Keith Haring.
From anti-tobacco ads starting in the 70s, to the musical “Rent,” to a surge of coronavirus-…

Dorothy Noyes receives 2021 Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Achievement
When the American Folklore Society (AFS) announced that Dorothy Noyes won the 2021 Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Achievement, she thought it was a “nice surprise”…

Q&A faculty spotlight: Linda Mizejewski
About Linda MizejewskiLinda Mizejewski is a professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. She specializes in feminist media studies and is the author of five books…

Q&A faculty spotlight: Allison Bean
About Allison BeanAllison Bean is an associate professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science. Her area of expertise focuses on language development in individuals with autism spectrum…

Q&A faculty spotlight: Lanier Holt
Lanier Holt is an associate professor in the School of Communication. His area of expertise involves examining the social and psychological effects media have on the public’s perception of African…

Arts and Humanities Inaugural Lecture Series returns with renewed vigor
The Arts and Humanities Inaugural Lecture Series has been a source of pride for faculty promoted to the rank of professor, a source of inspiration for colleagues and a source of…

NIH awards economics researchers $2.3M to study health, economic impacts of COVID-19
Even now — nearly two years after the pandemic began — the totality of COVID-19’s ever-evolving health and economic consequences remain unclear.
The pandemic’s ripple effect has impacted a…

Nineteen Arts and Sciences instructors appointed to clinical/teaching/practice track
The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates 19 new assistant and associate clinical/teaching/practice professors appointed in 12 departments and schools across the college.
The clinical…