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Pamela Heintz Leaves a Lasting Legacy at the University’s Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service
Pamela Kirwin Heintz ’91, G’08 came to Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity to finish the bachelor’s degree she began decades earlier at Smith College. Little did she know the journey she was about to undertake would foster her engagement with thousands of undergraduate…
Approaching Graduation and Beyond: A Senior Sendoff Checklist
In the midst of completing final assignments, preparing to graduate and to embark on their next adventures, graduating seniors can have a lot on their final to-do lists. Helping soon-to-be graduates focus on making memories and not missing anything, the…
Applications for Spring 2026 Study Abroad Programs Open May 15
Beginning May 15, students can apply for spring 2026 study abroad programs through Â鶹ƵµÀAbroad. From bustling cities to small towns across the globe, the University opens the door to over 60 study abroad destinations—ensuring every student can experience their…
Outstanding Teaching Assistants Recognized at Graduate School Ceremony
The important work and contributions of teaching assistants were recognized yesterday at a ceremony hosted by the Graduate School. The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award is given to teaching assistants who have demonstrated excellence in the role through activities such as…
Libraries Supports Students During Spring 2025 Finals
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Libraries is offering extended hours during Spring 2025 finals week: Bird Library Monday, April 28-Thursday, May 8: Bird Library will be open 24 hours a day The Libraries is also offering the following wellness initiatives at Bird Library during finals:…
Doctoral Students Earn Summer Funding to Support Dissertation Completion
The Summer Funding Competition provides dissertation fellowships to late-stage doctoral students to facilitate progress to degree and dissertation completion. The $4,500 awards are given annually by the Graduate School. This year’s recipients are: Jeffrey Adams, English, College of Arts and…
Libraries Accepting Applications for Student Library Advisory Board
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Libraries is accepting undergraduate and graduate applications for its Student Library Advisory Board for the Fall 2025 semester. Applications from active students in good standing, regardless of year or discipline, are due by May 6. Selected students who…
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Launches ‘The Â鶹ƵµÀPromise’—A Game-Changing Fundraising Initiative to Significantly Expand Student Scholarships
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity today announced the launch of The Â鶹ƵµÀPromise—a three-year, $50 million fundraising initiative aimed at making a Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity education more affordable for high-achieving students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. As part of the initiative, the University will…
At the Intersection of Research and Innovation: Biomedical Engineer Luiza Owuor ’26 Prepares for Career as a Medical Scientist
While many of her peers were enjoying the time off between high school graduation and starting college, Luiza Owuor ’26 was participating in the University’s Career Acceleration via Rigorous Educational Experiences in Research (CAREER) program, which introduces students to the…
Innovative Student Group Designs Inclusive Clothing for Neurodivergent Community
Carolyn Fernandes ’25 remembers walking out of an interview for a design internship that she ended up not getting. She wondered if fidgeting with her nails—a common, repetitive expression of her nervous energy every day—was misconstrued as a sign of…