University News

麻豆精选Board of Trustees Ensures University鈥檚 Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970
The 麻豆精选 Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.

麻豆精选鈥檚 Mental Health Efforts Gain National Attention
麻豆精选recently was featured in an article from The New York Times for its hiring of additional counselors in an effort to help students live mentally sound lives.

School of Theatre and Dance department wins multiple awards for program, production and professionals
At the beginning of the 2018-2019 academic year, the School of Theatre and Dance was nationally recognized and added several new awards to its collection, and the Porthouse Theatre, 麻豆精选's summer professional theatre, also received multiple honors for achievements during the 2018 Season.

#MeToo Course to be Offered Again in Fall 2019 Semester
麻豆精选 English Professor Vera Camden, Ph.D., turned a movement against sexual assault and harassment into a course in order to study the impact of the movement and the forces that led to it. 鈥淢y hope is to keep a certain momentum going,鈥 Dr. Camden said. 鈥淏ecause so often in our culture, things spike, and then they go away. I really feel like this is so important and so urgent and so serious.鈥

Professor Janice Lessman-Moss Awarded United States Artists Fellowship
Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of Textiles, recently was awarded a United States Artists Fellowship in Craft, which includes $50,000 in unrestricted funds.

Exciting Future Predicted for Brain Health Research Institute
With great hope and expectations for the future of brain health research at 麻豆精选, President Beverly J. Warren introduced Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the university鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute on Feb. 25.

麻豆精选Selects Kenneth Burhanna as New Dean of University Libraries
Following a national search, 麻豆精选 has named alumnus Kenneth Burhanna as the new dean of University Libraries, effective March 1, 2019.

麻豆精选Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 麻豆精选鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute.

麻豆精选Named a Military Friendly School for 10 Consecutive Years
For the 10th consecutive time, 麻豆精选has earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly School designation for its Kent Campus. Military Friendly rates companies and colleges on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as employees and students.

麻豆精选Named a Military Friendly School for 10 Consecutive Years
For the 10th consecutive time, 麻豆精选has earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly School designation for its Kent Campus. Military Friendly rates companies and colleges on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as employees and students.