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December 10, 2019CLASS-y Liberal Arts staff
The College of Liberal Arts Superior Service (CLASS) Awards Program was presented to Lauren McAuliffe, Mandy Stark, and Marisa Winking on December 6. CLASS awards recognize staff who provide outstanding service to the college.
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December 6, 2019Recognition Roundup 2019
The College of Liberal Arts is known for having highly-regarded faculty members and students. Here, we compiled just a few of the recent recognitions this semester.
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December 2, 2019Shop until you drop in the comfort of your own home
Today is Cyber Monday, the Monday following Thanksgiving, promoted by online retailers as a day for exceptional bargains. The College of Liberal Arts sat down with a history professor to discuss how technology shapes our views on shopping.
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November 26, 2019Texas A&M Professor David Vaught Honored By American Historians
The longtime professor has been designated a Distinguished Lecturer by the Organization of American Historians for his scholarly works on labor history and baseball.
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November 25, 2019Tips for better sleep (in time for the holidays)
National Sleep Comfort Month falls in November, and what better time to catch up on sleep than over the upcoming holidays? The College of Liberal Arts is here to help you gift yourself your best night’s sleep.
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November 19, 2019Digital Future for New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare
The College of Liberal Arts announces that its Center of Digital Humanities Research is the new home of the New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare series from the Modern Language Association.
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November 15, 2019Feast at the table of diversity
International Day for Tolerance highlights how diversity, inclusion, and a welcoming climate are the foundations for any community to thrive. A communication professor examines how diversity and inclusion shape us as Aggies.
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November 12, 2019Law-and-order or conspiracy? How political parties frame the impeachment battle will help decide Trump’s fate
Democrats and Republicans are speaking about impeachment with dramatically different language. The winner of this frame war will succeed in shaping how Americans understand the impeachment inquiry.
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November 12, 2019Charles Gregory ‘64: “I thought Texas A&M was where everyone would go if they could”
As we close in on the Vision 2020 campaign, Charles Gregory ‘64 reflects on the importance of supporting the liberal arts to place Texas A&M among top ranked public universities.
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November 8, 2019First-generation students are the future of the College of Liberal Arts
In the past several weeks, the College of Liberal Arts has highlighted two of our first-generation college students in our Freshman Innovation Group (FIG) blog. As a recap on First-Generation College Student Day, we re-explore their experiences and journeys at Texas A&M.
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November 5, 2019Former Student Spotlight: Political science graduates influence the world
Years after graduating, two former political science students make a difference in their big cities. From working on Hispanic voter outreach to investigating international affairs, these graduates are movers and shakers in the government sector.
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October 31, 2019Beyond and before “Boo”: A Halloween story
Halloween exists beyond symbols of “Boo!” and scary movies. Two professors in the College of Liberal Arts trace Halloween’s historical and cultural beginnings and explain the concept of “liminal spaces” in our world and that of the ancients.
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October 29, 2019Horror movies and haunted houses — why do we enjoy fear on Halloween?
It’s the end of October, which for many people means haunted houses and horror movies. We sat down with Stephen Maren of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, to ask the question: Why do we find putting ourselves in fearful situations so alluring?
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October 25, 2019National Book Month: Harriet and The Tubman Command
October is National Book Month, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! For our last feature we talked with historian Elizabeth Cobbs about the national conversation surrounding Harriet Tubman and why American history is needed now more than ever.
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October 24, 2019Knowledge, ahoy!
The College of Liberal Arts is proud to present our most recent video about the nautical archaeology program.
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October 24, 2019Student spotlight: Samantha Finglass on marketing CMT’s Making The Team
Samantha Finglass '20 grew up in the world of the Dallas Cowboys and is no stranger to being part of a team that feels like family. She interned this summer for the CMT television show, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, and shared with us how College of Liberal Arts helped her step into this new role feeling well prepared.
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October 21, 2019Black Former Student Network names inaugural Aggie impact honorees
The Black Former Student Network announced the honorees for its inaugural Aggie Impact Gala, set for November in Aggieland. Honorees including Col. Odis Blueitt, Hon. Raquel Jones, Roland Martin, and Hon. Ingrid Warren are former College of Liberal Arts students. Each of them has made significant impacts in their local communities.
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October 18, 2019National Book Month: Women in Book History
October is National Book Month, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! This week we look at Women in Book History, and re-share the story of two doctoral students that received a MLA honor for their project, Women in Book History Bibliography.
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October 17, 2019Reflecting on “Educated” — The complex nature of the human story
In this recap of the 2019 Common Ground event, each faculty member's commentary on Educated by Tara Westover shows the complex nature of making sense of the human story — a task that the College of Liberal Arts continually seeks to do.
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October 16, 2019Recognizing our 2019-2020 Rothrock Fellows
Outstanding College of Liberal Arts faculty members were honored with a prestigious fellowship.
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October 14, 2019Who discovered the Americas?
Many people believe that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World; however, they forget about the Native people who lived here before his arrival — these are the real first explorers. The Center of the Study of the First Americans helps fix this conception and asks new questions.
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October 12, 2019
Helen Jenswold: ‘Texas A&M molds people into leaders’
As businesses owners, Helen and her late husband Roger ‘52 had great success. Helen credits the liberal arts with preparing them for their careers.
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October 11, 2019A day in the life of first-gen students
On Saturday, Oct. 5, 25 parents of first generations students of the Freshman Innovation Group (FIG) attended the new event, “Experience a Day in the Life of Your Student."
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October 11, 2019
National Book Month: The 20th annual Glasscock Humanities Book Prize
October is National Book Month, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! Last week, we featured this year’s Common Ground book. Next up is this year’s Glasscock Book Prize — Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary by Louis Hyman.
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October 11, 2019Gantt Medal recipient
University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Stephen Maren, has been awarded a prestigious medal for his work in learning and memory.
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October 3, 2019
National Book Month: Educated
October is National Book Month, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! To kick off this month-long series, we begin with a Common Ground edition of National Book Month.
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October 1, 2019Is the “student loan crisis” really a crisis?
Research shows that borrowing student loans is often more beneficial than harmful in the long-term — and that the "student loan crisis" is less of a crisis than some may think.
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September 30, 2019Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinx History as U.S. History
Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15 each year. As we are in the middle of the month, it is important to remember what this month celebrates and how all histories should be shared.
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September 27, 2019The buzz on National Coffee Day
There are about 2,000 transactions at the Starbucks in the Evans Library on campus. That's a lot of caffeine! In light of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, we repost our story on caffeine and how it can actually be beneficial.
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September 26, 2019Two TAMU Professors elected into the Royal Historical Society
English professors Margaret Ezell and Donald Dickson were elected as fellows for the United Kingdom's foremost historical organization, Royal Historical Society.
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September 26, 2019A New Year in October: The hope of Jewish studies
Do you hear the shofar blast? From sundown September 29 to sundown October 1 marks the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. To celebrate these good tidings, the College of Liberal Arts sat down with three professors whose teaching focuses on the ever-expanding Jewish studies.
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September 24, 2019National teaching award finalist Reuben May to speak on ‘Exclusionary Practices in Urban Nightlife’
Sociology professor Reuben A. Buford May will present a lecture entitled "‘White Rabbits,’ Dress Codes, Etc.: Exclusionary Practices in Urban Nightlife" as a finalist for the prestigious Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching on September 26.
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September 24, 2019Dialogue with Department Head: Darryl de Ruiter
New Head of Department of Anthropology Darryl de Ruiter shares why he believes studying fossil evidence for human evolution is relevant today, the value of an education in anthropology, and what he hopes to do as Department Head.
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September 20, 2019
Texas A&M Selects Four Emerging Faculty Leaders For SEC Academic Fellowships
College of Liberal Arts professor Carlos Blanton was one of four faculty members named Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program fellows.
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September 19, 2019Common Ground Event 2019: Inside the “Educated” Mind
The College of Liberal Arts proudly presents the 2019 Common Ground event on Monday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. in Rudder Theater. Five faculty members will discuss the book "Educated" by Tara Westover from their various disciplines.
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September 19, 2019Study Shows How Humans Have Transformed Earth, And Still Do
A Texas A&M anthropology professor is part of a team that examined how humans have changed everything about our planet.
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September 17, 2019Constitution Day: Hamilton edition
For Constitution Day, Elizabeth Cobbs, New York Times best-selling author of The Hamilton Affair, gives an inside look at the foundational, but little-known, role that Alexander Hamilton played in the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
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September 16, 2019Content creator behind viral kombucha video is an Aggie
Communication former student Brittany Tomlinson '19 gained internet fame last month as a video of her trying kombucha for the first time went viral.
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September 16, 2019Dialogue with Department Head: Carlos Blanton
Professor Carlos Blanton is stepping into a new role as the Head of the Department of History, and shares his unique perspective of studying history and why he aims to share the narrative of Mexican American history.
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September 13, 2019Why won’t Democrats say they want government to solve problems?
Americans want government to serve them, but don't have confidence that it actually can.
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September 12, 2019
Ray Rothrock ’77: The service-hearted Aggie C.E.O.
This Fort Worth native uses his leadership talents and Aggie Values to save us all from cyber-attacks one business at a time.
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September 10, 2019Texas A&M research uncovers theories on the first Americans
Team weighs in on recent discoveries and discuss work in the Center for the Study of the First Americans.
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September 6, 2019Former Student Spotlight: Lilia Campana rides the tide at Texas A&M
Lilia Campana has done impressive research within the Department of Anthropology’s Nautical Archaeology Program. Her journey from Italy to Texas A&M marks her success as a scholar, researcher, and instructor.
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September 5, 2019Freshman Innovation Group Blog: The college experience of first-generation students
Follow along with this new FIG blog this semester to learn what life looks like for our amazing first generation College of Liberal Arts students!
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September 4, 2019Can sun umbrellas ever become fashionable again in America?
In Asian countries, many people wield umbrellas to protect them from the sun. American women used to as well – but then stopped.
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September 2, 2019Labor Day then vs. now
A repost from our blog remarks on the history of Labor Day. With origins beyond the big store blow-out sales, history professor David Vaught discussed the significance of Labor Day then vs. now.
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August 28, 2019Political science professor named Fulbright Scholar
Cornerstone fellow Quan Li was selected to teach, conduct research, and provide expertise abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for the 2019-2020 year.
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August 26, 2019Six things to do on campus before the end of the semester
To help you start off your new semester in Aggieland, we’ve put together a list of six things everyone should do before the end of the fall term.
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August 21, 2019Honors Former Student Spotlight – Shannon Bradford
Former international studies and honors student Shannon Bradford '17 shares how her time in Aggieland equipped her to be a leader in global initiatives.
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August 19, 2019Violent conflict’s effect on breastfeeding
For women in Iraq, living in a high-conflict zone can reduce the likelihood of breastfeeding, according to research from Texas A&M’s Public Policy Research Institute.
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August 16, 2019It’s taken 10,000 years for pigs to become pigs
An international team of researchers found that wild boars mingled with pigs thousands of years ago to change their genetic makeup.
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August 14, 2019Front page news: Former student writes feature articles for The New York Times
Former student Rick Rojas '10 uses his liberal arts education from Texas A&M University to write front page news for The New York Times. He recently covered the aftermath of the El Paso shooting.
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August 12, 2019Former Student Spotlight: The Misadventures of Margo Marie
Former student Margo DeKoch ‘17 is a published author and local philanthropist. She shares about her passions in storytelling and what helped her to get there.
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August 6, 2019Professor’s research shapes block of recent Arkansas abortion bill
Department of Economics professor Jason Lindo’s research on the consequences of abortion-clinic closures recently effected the block on a proposed abortion bill in Arkansas.
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August 5, 2019Honors Former Student Spotlight – Rika Mallepally
Honors Former Student Rika Mallepally ’12 shares insights on how her education experience helped prepare her for her accomplishments in the medical field.
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August 1, 2019What the 75th anniversary of Anne Frank’s arrest means for today
The Frank family and those in hiding with them were discovered and arrested on August 4, 1944. History professor Adam Seipp reflects on the importance of remembering this event even 75 years later.
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July 26, 2019Aggie Olympian Recalls Path To Gold
Breeja Larson, former student of Psychology and Sport Management, went on to become an Olympic gold medalist, representing the Aggie spirit every step of the way.
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July 22, 2019Would Apollo 11 have happened without Russia?
A Texas A&M technology historian explains why the 1969 moon landing could have been delayed – or not happened at all – without the Soviet Union’s space ambitions.
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July 18, 2019Smartphones may limit understanding of news content
In a new study, associate professor Johanna Dunaway found that screen size can affect how well you understand information from video news.
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July 16, 2019The story of Apollo 11
Former student Andrea Lloyd '19 spent the past year working with NASA to tell the story of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 — and shares the key that made this historic narrative possible.
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July 10, 2019Number, please? ‘Hello Girls’ answered the call in World War I
History professor Elizabeth Cobbs resurrected the story of women soldiers in WWI with her book “The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers.”
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July 9, 2019We Are Liberal Arts: Politics, preparation, and Potomac Summer Institute
In this new video, we see how the Potomac Summer Institute, created by associate professor Joseph Ura, has positioned itself to provide hands-on political experience for Aggies who are ready to become leaders in Washington D.C.
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July 1, 2019Former Student Spotlight: Making waves in Washington D.C.
Only three years after graduating, former student Alexis Mrachek '16 is already making waves in the capital of the United States. She shares about her foreign policy work with Russia and what helped to get her there.
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June 28, 2019Fighting words for a New Gilded Age – Democratic candidates are sounding a lot like Teddy Roosevelt
The problems facing America are unrestrained capitalism and corruption, said the Democratic presidential candidates over two nights of debates. Or was that really Teddy Roosevelt speaking?
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June 27, 2019Don Kelly Research Collection Fellowship
The College of Liberal Arts helps sponsor the Don Kelly Research Collection Fellowship, a program that brings scholars each year to utilize resources in the collection that cover history and visual arts of LGBTQ Studies.
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June 26, 2019Texas A&M psychologist works to address opioid crisis
Professor Mary Meagher represented the American Psychological Association on the federal task force created to address pain management in the nation's opioid crisis.
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June 24, 2019Paris Internship Spotlight: Katie Seabolt
Senior communication student Katie Seabolt shares about her internship in Paris, France that aims to change the future of the workforce.
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June 21, 2019“The first Pride was a riot”: The 50th anniversary of Stonewall
There's a well-known saying among the LGBTQ community: "The first Pride was a riot." We talk to history professor Terry Anderson about the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and how they shaped the modern fight for LGTBQ rights.
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June 20, 2019The threat of modern propaganda
In a recent panel discussion, associate professor Jennifer Mercieca and other scholars discussed the effects of Americans receiving hundreds of propagandistic messages every day.
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June 19, 2019Let freedom ring
Juneteenth, a merger of "June nineteenth," commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas and much more, according to college's history professor.
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June 17, 2019We Are Liberal Arts: Learning without borders
In this new video, we take a look at the opportunity history associate professor Sonia Hernandez is giving students to study one of the most misrepresented corners of our nation, the borderlands.
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June 11, 20199 Tips for Studying Abroad in China
"You’ve selected your study abroad program, researched its location, packed your bags, and are ready to leave. Is there anything else left to do? Actually, yes!"
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June 11, 2019Dialogue with Department Head: Richard Curry
Richard Curry might be new as the head of the Department of Hispanic Studies, but is not new to the College of Liberal Arts. He shares about his 32 years experience and what he loves most about the liberal arts.
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June 10, 2019What would happen to Congress if Washington, DC became the 51st state?
A new bill aims to give the District of Columbia representation in Congress.
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June 7, 2019What to watch during Pride Month
To kick off Pride Month, we asked film studies professor Daniel Humphrey which movies he considers essential viewing. Happy watching, and Happy Pride!
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June 4, 2019The question you should never ask women – period
"Presuming that female reproductive organs make women behave irrationally is rude and sexist. It also evokes the same unscientific beliefs that have always held women back."
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May 29, 2019We’re in a golden age of black horror films
For decades, black characters in horror movies were objects of ridicule, died first or played evil Voodoo practitioners. But now we're seeing a wave of films created by blacks and starring blacks.
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May 21, 2019Expert gives the buzz on mad honey
Texas A&M University Professor of Anthropology Vaughn Bryant, one of the world’s foremost honey experts, says mad honey has a fascinating history, including its use in war.
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May 17, 2019The psychology behind “Just be yourself”
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences researchers examine why thinking about the "true self" is so appealing, especially since many psychologists doubt that true selves actually exist.
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May 15, 2019
Recognition Roundup 2019
The College of Liberal Arts is known for having highly-regarded faculty members and students. Here, we compiled just a few of the recent recognitions this year.
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May 13, 2019We Are Liberal Arts: PTSD research
In honor of Mental Health Month, we are highlighting world-renown neuroscientist Stephen Maren. In this video, he shares the impact and advancements of his research on PTSD through the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
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May 9, 2019First African American woman to receive Ph.D. in Economics this May
Mackenzie Alston shares about her experience as the first African American woman to receive a doctorate from the Department of Economics at Texas A&M University.
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May 7, 2019‘The dog days are never over’
Senior Mickey Grebe started his own dog photography business, The Phodografur, where he has gotten to photograph many Aggie dogs, including Reveille IX.
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May 3, 2019The US white majority will soon disappear forever
By 2050, the US will be a 'majority-minority' country, with white non-Hispanics making up less than half of the total population.
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May 2, 2019China, censorship, and social media
Social media in China, increasingly one of the most censored countries in the world, is flourishing. Professor Cara Wallis shares how Chinese social media looks different than people might think.
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April 26, 2019Great poetry reading
April 28 marks national Great Poetry Reading Day, and the English Aggie is providing you with poems by undergraduate students to properly celebrate.
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April 25, 2019Snake Fil-A: Study Shows Early Native American Ate An Entire Rattlesnake
Department of Anthropology researchers examine fossilized fecal material from 1,500 years ago from West Texas shelter and confirm amazing findings about people in the region.
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April 25, 2019
Combining disciplines to fuel research
Hispanic studies professors Maria Irene Moyna and Gabriela Zapata may just be the dream team of grant applicants. The two of them have received a combined six grants this past year, many of which stretch across multiple disciplines.
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April 24, 2019The case for African American reparations, explained
Thanks to demographic and political changes, Democratic contenders are addressing this issue for the first time
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April 22, 2019Staff appreciation week: Meet the staff
Meet some of the newest members of the College of Liberal Arts staff for 2019 Staff Appreciation Week.
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April 16, 2019Historical awards
Department of History doctoral candidate Tiffany Gonzalez earns two prestigious awards supporting women and students of color for her research on Latinas in politics.
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April 16, 2019Takin’ it easy: How to not sweat the small stuff
For National Stress Awareness Day, Mary Meagher from the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences tells us how to keep calm and not sweat the small stuff.
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April 12, 2019A brand-new company
Brothers, former Philosophy students, and creative agency owners Tim and Mark Douglass share what exactly branding is, why it matters, and how the liberal arts plays a key role.
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April 11, 2019We Are Liberal Arts: A port in the storm
Originally posted on Veteran's Day, we re-share the story of Stephen O'Shea with this completed video describing his journey sailing around the world to raise awareness of veteran suicides.
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April 10, 2019New Study Advances Treatment Options for PTSD
Psychological & Brain Sciences professor Stephen Maren published research that paves the way for new treatments of PTSD.
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April 5, 2019Aggie advisors to serve in statewide advising network
Political science advisor Rachel Nemets and communication advisor Valerie Wilson were elected to serve on the executive board for the Texas Academic Advising Network.
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April 3, 2019Student Spotlight: Erica Pauls and the Matthew Gaines Task Force
Our April student spotlight is Erica Pauls '21, and she is taking charge with leadership, vision, and determination as president of the student-led Matthew Gaines Task Force.
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April 2, 2019Thirty Liberal Arts faculty members to present at the President’s Excellence Fund Symposium
Thirty faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts will present posters explaining interdisciplinary projects funded by the first round of T3: Texas A&M Triads for Transformation program on Thursday, April 4, as part of the inaugural President's Excellence Fund Symposium.
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April 1, 2019A new revolution: Artificial Intelligence and the future of work
A Q&A with history professor Elizabeth Cobbs in anticipation for the screening event on April 15 of her new documentary, CyberWorks and the American Dream.
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March 29, 2019
Sociology professor selected as finalist for a national teaching award
Three preeminent teachers from U.S. universities have been selected as finalists for Baylor University's 2020 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the only national teaching award presented by a college or university to an individual for exceptional teaching.
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March 29, 2019Shipwreck weekend 2019: “Ill-Fated Expeditions”
Join us on April 13 to learn from the fascinating stories and remains of ships at Shipwreck Weekend 2019, the Nautical Archaeology Program's anticipated annual event.
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March 27, 2019The buzz on Caffeine Awareness Month
March is Caffeine Awareness Month, and we learn from talking with professor Rachel Smith that daily caffeine can actually be beneficial.
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March 26, 2019Pulitzer Prize winning author to speak at Brazos Valley Reads
Author Colson Whitehead will discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Underground Railroad, as part of the Brazos Valley Reads initiative at 7 p.m. on April 9, 2019.
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March 25, 2019Bridging the Borderlands
Sonia Hernandez, of the College of Liberal Arts' history department, has been selected as the recipient of the Fulbright-García Robles Border Scholar Grant.
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March 21, 2019Dudley Poston on immigration, border walls, and census data
Sociology professor Dudley Poston shares his research on the changing immigration policies in the United States and how it affects Texas.
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March 19, 2019Michael Cohen’s verbal somersault, ‘I lied, but I’m not a liar,’ translated by a rhetoric expert
Michael Cohen wants you to know that throwing your kid a ball doesn't make you a Red Sox pitcher. So he told lies, he says, but that doesn't make him a liar. A rhetoric scholar dissects his argument.
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March 18, 2019How the liberal arts can take you around the world
Filmmaker Andrew Cagle '10 has worked for VICE on HBO, been on the front lines of major world events, and traveled around the world. He shares how a Liberal Arts degree helped him do so.
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March 8, 2019A passion for people
We are honoring the 2019 International Women's Day and Women's History Month this week by highlighting three College of Liberal Arts women making history.
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March 7, 2019How to distinguish a psychopath from a ‘shy-chopath’
What makes a criminal a psychopath? John Edens, professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, looks at possible distinguishing features.
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March 6, 2019Alia Atkinson: Making history
We are honoring the 2019 International Women's Day and Women's History Month this week by highlighting three College of Liberal Arts women making history.
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March 4, 2019Dwight A. Roblyer as 2019 Aggie Muster speaker
Aggie Muster ceremony on April 22 will feature Dr. Dwight A. Roblyer ‘84, lecturer in the Department of Political Science, as the keynote speaker.
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March 4, 2019Being Reveille’s Handler Is A Non-Stop Job
We are honoring the 2019 International Women's Day and Women's History Month this week by highlighting three College of Liberal Arts women making history.
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February 28, 2019Gone, but not forgotten: Kevin Phillip Roberts ’89
In honor of the end of 2019 Black History Month, we remember the life and legacy of first African American drum major and College of Liberal Arts former student, Kevin Phillip Roberts.
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February 27, 2019Texas A&M panel examines social media, trust and how both shape public perceptions
The Bryan-College Station Eagle covered the lively discussion during the 2019 Fallon Marshall Lecture Series on February 26.
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February 21, 2019
2019 Fallon-Marshall Lecture
Join the College of Liberal Arts for the 2019 Fallon-Marshall Lecture discussing the topic of "Trust in the Age of Social Media."
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February 19, 2019A distinctive award: Exploring the human experience
The Susanne M. Glasscock Humanities Book Prize awards its 19th prize to literature that makes an outstanding contribution to the humanities.
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February 14, 2019Valentine’s Day: What’s love got to do with it?
The value placed on romantic love may be a cultural outlier, according to a study done by Anthropology associate professor Jeff Winking.
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February 8, 2019Mental health care is for everyone
Texas A&M's Psychology Clinic is providing accessible and affordable mental health services to the Bryan-College Station community.
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February 7, 2019Professor’s journey to “The Last Great Race on Earth”
Up next for philosophy professor Jose Luis Bermudez: a 1,000-mile bike journey through the Alaskan winter to raise money for charity.
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February 7, 2019Why do people still use fax machines?
It's 2019. And yet faxing is still often more secure, easier to use and better suited to existing work habits than computer-based messaging.
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February 6, 2019Unseen impacts
The new Achievements in Climate and Inclusion awards were created to commend and inspire faculty's dedication to climate and inclusion.
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February 4, 2019Bringing Light to the food industry
Ronin restaurant opens in downtown Bryan by former student, Amanda Light '18, bringing a refreshing farm-to-table dining experience.
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February 1, 2019Plastic-Reducing Idea Takes Aggie To Super Bowl LIII
Hayden Smith’s innovative idea to reduce plastic waste was selected as a winner of PepsiCo’s nationwide Game-Changers Competition, which earned him a trip to Super Bowl LIII.
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January 29, 2019Local Newspaper Closures Polarize Voters, Choke Political Progress
Residents are less informed, less engaged in their communities and less influential with their legislators in cities where polarized national news sources are replacing shuttered local newspapers.
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January 24, 2019Developing diversity
Psychology professor Arnold LeUnes shares his 50 years of experience as a professor at Texas A&M University.
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January 21, 2019Closing the gap
Sociology professor Joe Feagin was recently awarded for continuing the work of understanding and countering racism.
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January 18, 2019Robert D. Putnam visits Aggieland
The College of Liberal Arts and the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) are proud to welcome award-winning author Robert Putnam on February 6, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.
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January 17, 2019She’s a dreamer, but she’s not the only one
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, was created in 2012 to give eligible young undocumented immigrants two year work permits and protection from deportation. Lily Carrasco, a sophomore political science major at Texas A&M University, is among the 690,000 individuals that have been benefited from DACA.
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January 17, 2019The Resolution Habit
If you think keeping a resolution is all about willpower, think again.
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January 16, 2019Liberty in North Korea
College of Liberal Arts sophomore Jake Shatzer advocates for empowering North Koreans to achieve liberty, and helps Aggies do the same.
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December 20, 2018One for the books
The MLA awards an honorable mention for the biennial Prize for a Bibliography, Archive, or Digital Project to the Women in Book History Bibliography, the project of PhD recipient Kate Ozment and current PhD student Cait Coker.
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December 18, 2018Outdoing the odds
Graduating student Morgan Rollins completes her undergraduate degree in two and a half years despite challenges that seemed insurmountable.
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December 13, 2018Next up: NASA
A Q&A with graduating Telecommunication Media Studies student, Andrea Lloyd, who heads to work for NASA after graduation.
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December 11, 2018KAGS-TV feature on Alamo cannon conservation at Texas A&M earns Regional Emmy
In a KAGS-TV news feature about conservation of cannons from the Alamo in San Antonio by Texas A&M University, Jim Jobling, the project manager at the Texas A&M Conservation Research Lab (CRL), passionately describes the intangible benefits of conservation work.
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December 5, 2018What’s love got to do with it?
Anthropology associate professor Jeff Winking conducts research on marriage among indigenous people in Nicaragua.
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December 4, 2018
A sweet reward
Anthropology professor Vaughn Bryant was Regent Professor by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on November 15--the highest honor bestowed within the Texas A&M University System.
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November 12, 2018A port in the storm
We honor Veteran's Day by talking to former College of Liberal Arts student Stephen O’Shea '13, who is making a documentary with his friend and veteran Navy rescue swimmer Taylor Grieger to raise awareness of veteran suicides.
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November 8, 2018Does giving donors stuff actually raise more money?
Economics professor Jonathan Meer's discusses donor premiums for The Conversation.
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October 31, 2018Watson, the adVIZEor
When Bryce Watson '16 was on a study abroad trip in Beijing, China he saw a need for organized communication amongst factory workers about working conditions and created "Vize".
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October 24, 2018Texas A&M prof finds oldest weapons ever discovered in North America
Ancient weapons discovered by a Texas A&M-led team are 15,500 years old, making them the oldest to ever be found in North America.
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October 17, 2018“Healthcare in Crisis”
"Healthcare in Crisis" is the newest book by Dr. Theresa Morris, Professor of Sociology, that focuses on how one hospital is affected by changes from the Affordable Care Act over a three year period.
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October 12, 2018Happy Skeptics Day, I guess
Skepticism is most often used as a term for people who think we should doubt everything, and that it’s impossible to know anything at all.
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October 10, 2018Applications now open for ACES Fellows Program
Texas A&M University’s Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Fellows Program is a faculty pipeline initiative that connects outstanding early scholars with academic departments on campus. ACES Fellows are afforded access to an invaluable academic and professional development experience that works to advance their careers as scholars. It is possible that some ACES Fellows will […]
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October 2, 2018The Public Policy Research Institute turns 35
To celebrate 35 years of impacting public policy through unbiased scientific research, the Public Policy Research Institute will hold a conference on November 5 at the George Hotel in College Station.
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September 28, 2018The men behind the market
Two former students from the College of Liberal Arts are the owners of Market 1023, a shop full of unique vendor products located in Downtown Bryan.
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September 27, 2018Join us for the 2018 Common Ground Reading Initiative event
The College of Liberal Arts and the Aggie Agora proudly presents the 2018 Common Ground Reading Initiative on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in Rudder Forum. Five faculty members will discuss the book from their various disciplines.
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September 21, 2018Americans have more faith in legislatures where women are equally represented
Associate professor of political science finds that the presence of women in a decision-making body increases the public’s perception of that body’s legitimacy, especially when that group makes decisions that impact women.
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September 20, 2018Mercieca takes TribFest
This year, Jennifer Mercieca of the Department of Communication has been invited to participate in two events at 'TribFest' on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
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September 18, 2018Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off
From September 15th-October 15th the nation honors Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of all the ways the country's Latinx population contributes to the American tapestry.
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September 3, 2018Labor Day then vs. now
On September 5, 1885, Labor Day was celebrated for the first time in New York City. Over 130 years later, the College of Liberal Arts sat down with David Vaught in the Department of History to discuss the significance of Labor Day then vs. now.
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August 31, 2018Today’s special: Vice President for Research Mark Barteau
A Q&A with the new vice president for research.
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August 24, 2018Texas A&M returns last of seven conserved cannons to the Alamo in historic fashion
More than 100 people attended a ceremony to conclude Texas A&M University’s Alamo cannon conservation project Wednesday as the last of seven battle-used cannons were returned to the Alamo.
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August 21, 2018National Senior Citizen’s Day
In recognition of National Senior Citizen's Day, the College of Liberal Arts sat down with Jessica Bernard in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences to discuss the process of aging.
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August 15, 2018
Takin’ it easy: How to not sweat the small stuff
Mary Meagher from the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences tells us how to keep calm and celebrate National Relaxation Day.
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July 30, 2018Who’s to say?
The line between what falls under the protection of the First Amendment and what doesn't can be difficult to discern. What were the founders intending when they secured Americans’ freedom of speech?
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July 24, 2018Egyptian ship model sheds light on bronze age warfare and religion
Anthropology professor Shelley Wachsmann wrote a blog for the Getty Museum on the subject of one of his recent books: an ancient ship model from Egypt.
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July 17, 2018Two sides of the same coin: History and science fiction
Ian Boley, a first-year doctoral student in the Department of History, earned a piece of the battleship USS Constitution for his work bringing a livestream of a Naval Academy conference on science fiction to Texas A&M University.
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July 16, 2018Eckel named among top 25 behavioral economists
Department of Economics' Catherine C. Eckel was recognized among the top 25 behavioral economists by website, The Best Schools.
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July 13, 2018The spirit of entrepreneurship
Professor of sociology and entrepreneurship Patricia Thornton is the newly-elected chair-elect of the Organization and Management Division (OMT) for the Academy of Management (AOM).
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July 12, 2018The top 5 ways the psychopathic will try to manipulate you
Department of Psychology's Shannon Kelley and colleagues (2017) investigated, using a college sample, the agreement between ratings by individuals of their own psychopathic traits and ratings of them by their roommates. Their findings were published in Psychology Today.
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July 5, 2018Texas A&M study: Ancient dog cancer still around today
Anthropology assistant professor Anna Linderholm participated in a new study that shows that the ancestors of dogs in the Americas likely came from Siberia. While these early dog populations almost totally disappeared, they left a cancerous tumor that is still found in their canine descendants today.
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July 2, 2018Undergrad thesis asserts teaching children philosophy can strengthen democracy
Cora Drozd, a recent philosophy graduate of Texas A&M University, is the first student to pilot a collaboration between LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research and Philosophy for Children.
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June 27, 2018PTSD Awareness Day: Seeing the invisible illness
The College of Liberal Arts sits down with psychology professor Steve Maren to discuss National PTSD Awareness Day--a disorder that affects an estimated 13 million people.
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June 25, 2018Have fellowship, will travel
Grad student from the Department of Anthropology receives fellowship to conduct research in Mongolia
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June 20, 2018Kids engage with deep questions at Texas A&M University’s philosophy summer camp
Questions are encouraged at Texas A&M University's Philosophy for Children summer camp, which closed out its third year Friday. During the course of the week, 50 middle school and high school students discussed and considered various philosophical topics from politics and government to education.
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June 19, 2018Montana Burial Site Answers Questions About Early Humans
By Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Marketing And Communications Scientists have shown that at the Anzick site in Montana – the only known Clovis burial site – the skeletal remains of a young child and the antler and stone artifacts found there were buried at the same time, raising new questions about the early inhabitants […]
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June 18, 2018CRL taking a shot at cannon restoration
The Conservation Research Laboratory (CRL) at Texas A&M University is restoring cannons from the Castillo de San Marcos—the oldest masonry fort built in the continental United States.
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June 18, 2018
Let freedom ring
Juneteenth, a merger of "June nineteenth," commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas and much more, according to college's history professor.
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June 14, 2018George Bass: It’s about “Time”
George Bass, professor emeritus and pioneer of nautical archaeology, was recognized by Time magazine in their recent special edition, “Great Scientists."
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June 8, 2018
Minnie Piper, huge recognition
Reuben A. Buford May, a Presidential Professor in sociology, was recently given the distinguished recognition of a Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.
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June 7, 2018Follow along
Do you read the news on your phone? Department of Communication professor, Johanna Dunaway thinks you might not be retaining information as well as you think.
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May 29, 2018Something to Tweet about
In the wake of social trends, the Department of Communication is adding a new social media course and certificate this fall.
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May 14, 2018Just say “no” to closing rehabilitation facilities
Jason Lindo from the Department of Economics is researching drug-induced mortality rates—exactly when we need it the most.
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May 14, 2018Uncovering a new frame of mind
Professor of philosophy, José Luis Bermúdez, has been named a 2018 ACLS Fellow and is a recipient of an NEH summer stipend.
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May 4, 2018A family affair
Abigail Peralta's parents came from the Philippines in the 1980s to receive their Ph.D.'s from Texas A&M University. Years later, she followed in their footsteps.
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May 2, 2018Study Abroad While Broadening Study
The No. 1 public university for study abroad poises its students to be active in a global society.
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April 17, 2018Why the Pulitzer Prize committee keeps ignoring women’s history
Women's work hasn't been hidden. It just hasn't been seen.
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April 16, 2018Aggie blood
Senior economics major Jack Milligan embodied the Aggie value of selfless service when he helped save the life of a stranger as a blood donor.
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April 10, 2018Sail away to shipwreck weekend
For 28 years, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA), in partnership with the Nautical Archaeology Program from Texas A&M University, has opened its doors to the Bryan-College Station community for Shipwreck Weekend to introduce the public to nautical archaeology and showcase their important research.
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April 5, 2018Board of Regents takes Initiative
Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents has approved the Initiative for Digital Humanities, Media, and Culture to be rebranded as the Center for Digital Humanities Research (CoDHR), with Dr. Laura Mandell serving as director.
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April 4, 2018Texas A&M names five faculty members Distinguished Professors
Texas A&M University today recognized five of its most outstanding faculty members with one of its highest honors: the title of University Distinguished Professor.
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April 3, 2018
Texas A&M Study: Spear Points Prove Early Inhabitants Liked To Travel
Researchers found that early settlers in the emerging ice-free corridor of interior western Canada were traveled north to Alaska, not south from Alaska, as previously interpreted. The study shows that early humans in western Canada and Alaska were descendant of Clovis (the first settlers of North America) and they used the same type of weapons to hunt for food.
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April 2, 2018Texas A&M Facilitates Philosophy For Children Movement Among Youth, Teachers
Undergraduate and graduate students of professor of philosophy Claire Katz’s Philosophy for Children (P4C) class and laboratory are helping to lead thoughtful philosophical discussions and interactive activities among youth in local schools, after-school programs and summer camps.
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March 29, 2018
Today’s Special: Charles Puryear Professor of Liberal Arts, William R. Clark
What are you currently researching? My primary research is on the politics of monetary policy. I am interested in understanding how politics affects the behavior of central banks, and most recently that’s meant a focus on the Federal Reserve System in the US. Did you grow up wanting to become a political scientist? Jazz performance […]
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March 23, 2018
2018 College of Liberal Arts Fallon-Marshall Lecture Series
Please join the College of Liberal Arts on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in Rudder Forum for the concluding event of our year of “hidden figures.” We began exploring the “hidden figures” theme for the academic year by distributing Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story […]
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March 19, 2018The quiet “riot”
Amy Earhart heads a project documenting the 1868 race riot in the small town of Millican, Texas.
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March 2, 2018Oscar-bound with “Mudbound”
For 90 years, film’s biggest stars have flocked to the red carpet for the most important night of the year: the Academy Awards. This year’s carpet will feature the fresh face of a woman who has already made quite a name for herself: Rachel Morrison, who is the first woman in history to receive an Oscar nomination for best cinematography.
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February 27, 2018
Today’s Special: Distinguished Professor Michael Waters
What are you currently researching? My area of research focuses on the first people to enter the Americas during the last Ice Age, some 15,000 years ago or more. Currently, I’m working on a number of different projects. This summer, I excavated at a cave site in Central Texas with several undergraduate and graduate […]
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February 23, 2018New York Times features associate professor of history (again!)
Olga Dror, an associate professor at Texas A&M University, has published a study and translation of Nha Ca’s “Mourning Headband for Hue.” She is the author of the forthcoming monograph “Making Two Vietnams: War and Youth Identities, 1965-1975.”
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February 21, 2018Against the grain
Remembering the first African American dean at Texas A&M University--Woodrow "Woody" Jones Jr.
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February 19, 2018Words from the White House
Why are some presidential remarks more memorable than others? We talked to presidential rhetoric expert Leroy Dorsey to find out.
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February 14, 2018Kiss and tell
Anthropology professor Vaughn Bryant knows more about "honey" than just pollen. Here, he gives us insight into the history of the kiss.
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February 12, 2018After the Agora: Marquee Lecture with Dr. Stephen Hartnett
On Monday, February 12, 2018, the Aggie Agora hosted a Marquee Lecture with Dr. Stephen Hartnett. Dr. Hartnett is a professor at the University of Colorado Denver and Immediate Past President of the National Communication Association. The title of the Marquee Lecture was “Trumpism, Amnesia, and the Politics of ‘New Fascism’ Rhetoric”. The speaker began […]
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February 12, 2018
Regents approve humanities research center for A&M’s College of Liberal Arts
Facility will be devoted to digital research, President Michael K. Young says
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February 7, 2018Polling Experts Discuss the Effects Of Immigration, Nativism On Contemporary Politics Feb. 12
Cliff Young, President of Ipsos U.S. Public Affairs, the leading global public opinion research organization, will host a panel discussion featuring recognized experts in polling, politics and economics on the rise of nativist sentiment and its meaning for contemporary politics at Texas A&M University on Monday, Feb. 12, 3:30-4:45 p.m. The discussion titled “Immigration, Nativism & […]
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February 5, 2018FIGuratively speaking
Dennis Segers ‘75 shared his story with a class of the College of Liberal Arts’ Freshmen Innovation Group (FIG)—a high-impact academic program dedicated to students who are the first in their families to attend a four-year college or university.
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February 2, 2018After the Agora: Friday Lecture with Dr. Robert Jensen
On Friday, February 2, 2018, Dr. Robert Jensen delivered the Aggie Agora Friday Lecture on the hidden figure of patriarchy in society and its interactions with radical feminism. Dr. Jensen is a professor at the University of Texas and the author of several books, most recently: The End of Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men. The […]
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January 30, 2018
New York Times features associate professor of history
Olga Dror is an associate professor of history at Texas A&M University and the author of the forthcoming book “Making Two Vietnams: War and Youth Identity, 1965-75.” This article draws on material that will appear in an essay in the spring 2018 issue of the Journal of Cold War Studies.
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January 25, 2018Texas A&M conservation efforts reveal new details about Alamo cannons
Texas A&M conservators have revealed new details about two cannons used during the Texas Revolution’s 1836 Battle of the Alamo.
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January 9, 2018Anthropology Researcher Makes List Of Discover Magazine Top Stories For 2017
A research team that included a Texas A&M University anthropologist who determined the fossil remains discovered last year in a South African cave almost certainly coexisted with early Homo sapiens has been named one of Discover magazine’s “Top 100 Stories for 2017.”