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Gregory J. Collins: No ‘safety in numbers’ in larger schools

A paper published in the Social Science Journal, co-authored by Abigail Baird ’91, Professor of Psychological Science; Emma Roellke ’16; and Debra Zeifman, Professor of Psychological Science, about the link between school shootings and large schools, was mentioned in a Morning Call story.

Healthcare increases height, cognition'

Gisella Kagy was quoted in a Daily Star story about how health care affects height and cognition in children.

Exploring the mysterious ‘Nuvolone’

Joseph Tanski was mentioned in a Pipe Dream story about a new Binghamton University Art Museum exhibition, The Binghamton Nuvolone: Restoring an Object in Six Parts.

New Binghamton University exhibit examines restoration of Carlo Francesco Nuvolone painting

Joseph Tanski was mentioned in a Press & Sun-Bulletin story about a new Binghamton University Art Museum exhibition, The Binghamton Nuvolone: Restoring an Object in Six Parts.

I Felt Despair About Climate Change—Until a Brush With Death Changed My Mind

Alison Spodek Keimowitz wrote a Slate op-ed about how her despair about climate change was altered after a brush with death.

Refugees need our help and efforts are under way

Maria Höhn; the Vassar Refugee Solidarity, which she co-founded; and the Mid-Hudson Refugee Solidarity Alliance were mentioned in a Poughkeepsie Journal story about helping refugees.

Faculty spotlight: question and answer with Professor Susan Zlotnick

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VRDT illuminates stage with diverse performance

“Rhetoric: Then and Now”

Curtis Dozier describes a class he teaches each election cycle focusing on rhetorical techniques used by both sides. Society for Classical Studies Annual Meeting 2018.