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New department name, new chair part of bright future for NESA
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (NELC) changed its name to the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures (NESA) to more accurately reflect the courses,…
Samuels appointed chair of Department of Philosophy
Richard Samuels, professor in the Department of Philosophy, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022.
Carstens appointed chair of Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
Bryan Carstens, professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022.
Andrew Martin named associate dean for undergraduate education
Andrew Martin has been appointed the College of Arts and Sciences' associate dean for undergraduate education for a five-year term, effective July 1, after serving in an interim capacity for the…
Brintlinger appointed chair of Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
Angela Brintlinger, a professor in the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures, has been promoted from interim chair to full chair of the department for a four-year term,…
Grinstead appointed chair of Department of Spanish and Portuguese
John Grinstead, professor and interim chair in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022.
Discovering how COVID-19 impacted U.S. eating habits
Using new funding opportunities that became available during the pandemic, Harry Kashdan and Philip Gleissner combined their areas of interest into a project detailing how COVID-19 impacted eating…
Acuff appointed chair of Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy
Joni Boyd Acuff, professor in the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy (AAEP), has been named the department’s chair for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2022, pending approval…
Shank appointed director of Humanities Centers Consortium
Barry Shank, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and undergraduate studies chair in the Department of Comparative Studies, has been appointed director of the Humanities Centers Consortium.