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¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ political scientists are sharing their research related to major world issues this week in the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage analysis section.

During WWII, the Mona Lisa was moved five times to keep it safe from looters. But other works of art and cultural materials weren’t so lucky.  Under the direction of Adolf Hitler, the Germans looted paintings, church bells, Torahs, and more. Enter the Monuments Men, who were cultural-preservation officers recruited by the Allies to protect […]

Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict, a three-day conference taking place October 18-20…

Merit-based financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants is intended to ease the burden of a student’s debt load, but is it possible to have too much a good thing? Some studies suggest that students who receive merit-based aid may be deterred from pursuing a major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) […]

¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ students have fanned out across the globe to apply their liberal arts know-how in a variety of real-world settings. They are keeping our community posted on their progress. Tim Englehart ’18,  a sociology major from Newburyport, Mass., wrote this dispatch about his research with Janel Benson, associate professor of sociology. Last semester, I began […]

¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies Ellen Kraly lends her expertise to a new PBS NewsHour feature that returns to nearby Utica, N.Y., exploring how the city has welcomed a large population of refugees throughout the years.

Geography major Jenna Lilly ’17, of Miami Shores, Fla., has created a new map and signage system for the Harry Lang Cross Country, Fitness, and Hiking Trails, in an effort to help ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ and the surrounding community to utilize the trails to their fullest potential.

The day Jackson Patterson ’17 committed to play lacrosse at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ was the same day doctors diagnosed him with cancer. This year, cancer free, he was captain of the team. Watch his story.

As Black History Month came to a close, former ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ history professor Jason Petrulis took to Twitter with an important fact from ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ’s past.

Editor’s note: Wondering what’s happening in the classroom at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ? Here’s a real-time glimpse into academic life on campus — a syllabus from a course underway this semester. ECON 436 Sports Economics Benjamin Anderson, Assistant Professor in Economics T 7:00–9:30 p.m., W 6:00–8:30 p.m., Persson 226 Course Description This seminar is an advanced study of the […]