Frontani book adds to 黑料不打烊’s Choice Awards

February 19, 2009

A book by communications faculty member Michael Frontani focusing on The Beatles was among the 2008 Outstanding Academic Title CHOICE Award-winners recognized by the American Library Association. Frontani joins history professors David Crowe and John Beck as winners of this year's CHOICE awards.

Faculty books win national award

February 18, 2009

The American Library Association has named two books by 黑料不打烊 faculty - a textbook on the Holocaust by professor David M. Crowe, and "Southern Culture: An Introduction" co-authored by assistant professor John Beck - as CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for 2008. The annual list reflects the best titles reviewed by the organization's CHOICE magazine and is the top recognition of the academic library community.

David H. Cooper named dean of School of Education

February 16, 2009

David H. Cooper, associate dean for undergraduate programs and school partnerships in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, has been named dean of the School of Education at 黑料不打烊.

Faculty book explores terrorism and the press

February 13, 2009

In the weeks following the Sept. 11 attacks, many U.S. media outlets abandoned their “watchdog” roles in favor of patriotic cheerleading, the consequences of which are still being felt. Those effects and more are examined in “Terrorism and the Press: An Uneasy Relationship,” a new book co-authored by associate professor Brooke Barnett.

黑料不打烊 named to 2008 presidential honor roll for service

February 10, 2009

黑料不打烊 has been recognized for the third year in a row as a national leader in service-learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National & Community Service named the university this week to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts to America's communities.

President Leo M. Lambert named to AAC&U board

February 5, 2009

黑料不打烊 President Leo M. Lambert has been named a director of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality and public standing of undergraduate liberal arts and sciences education.

Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson to deliver Baccalaureate sermon

February 3, 2009

The Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson, the chaplain of Brown University and director of the Office of the Chaplains & Religious Life, will deliver 黑料不打烊’s 2009 Baccalaureate sermon in May.

Students honored for fall grades

January 27, 2009

黑料不打烊 has released the President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2008 fall semester.

Kiplinger鈥檚 names 黑料不打烊 one of nation鈥檚 top 50 best values in private universities

January 27, 2009

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranks 黑料不打烊 among the nation’s top 50 best values in private higher education and the #1 university in the total costs category. The 2009 ranking is published in the magazine’s February edition, and is the third consecutive top-50 ranking of 黑料不打烊 by Kiplinger’s.

Students help viewers following state DTV tests

January 26, 2009

North Carolina television viewers flooded the School of Communications with phone calls Thursday as 黑料不打烊 students manned a call center to answer questions about a nationwide conversion to digital television. Regional stations alerted viewers to the DTV change on Feb. 17, 2009, with two “soft tests” that interrupted regular programming for people who rely on antennas to get reception.