Category: Professional Notes

Hansen-Glucklich Delivers Keynote at University of Utah

Associate Professor of German Jennifer Hansen-Glucklich gave a keynote address on antisemitism at the University of Utah on Monday, November 7th. The address was part of the university’s annual “U-Remembers the Holocaust” week (organized by the Center for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion).  The theme this year was “Erasure of History.” Read more.

Rettinger Shares Expertise With ‘Inside Higher Education’

Professor of Psychological Science and Director of Academic Integrity Programs David Rettinger spoke to Inside Higher Education for an article titled “Simple Interventions Can Curb Cheating, Study Finds.” Rettinger, president emeritus of the International Center for Academic Integrity, said several interventions in the study have previously proven effective, including talking with students about the definition […]

Farnsworth Lectures on U.S. Politics in State Department Program

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture in Washington, “Previewing the 2022 Midterm Elections,” to visiting Australian government and party officials participating in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Dr. Farnsworth has previously lectured on U.S. politics for IVLP […]

Larus Provides Commentary to Asian News Outlets on U.S. Midterm Elections

In her pre-election analysis, Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs, indicated that a lot of Americans are upset about inflation, crime, immigration and the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. As a result, everyone had something compelling them to come out and vote in the U.S. Midterm elections. In Focus Taiwan, Larus projected that […]

McDonald Publishes Book on Millennials Across the Globe

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald co-authored Citizens of the World, Political Engagement and Policy Attitudes of Millennials across the Globe, published  by Barnes & Noble in October. The book examines the millennial generation around the world and looks at their attitudes about family life, gender roles, institutions, politics, religion, lifestyle, and the […]