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Student Speakers Prepared to Address Graduates 2025 Commencement

Sara Sosa and Joabe Bayer Barbosa will share insight about their º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×experiences and offer life wisdom to graduates and attendees.

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Dr. Gina Ann Garcia Inspires º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×with Vision to Transform Hispanic-Serving Institutions
04/29/2025

Dr. Garcia, a professor in the School of Education at University of California-Berkeley, discussed measures to transform institutions and make them more accessible to students of all backgrounds.

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º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ× Celebrates Earth Month with the Grand Opening of the RU Mental Health Garden
04/17/2025

The RU Mental Health Garden was introduced as a serene retreat where students, faculty and staff can unwind, recharge and connect with nature in an indoor setting.

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º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×Honors Two Inclusivity Advocates with the Annual Presidential Award for Social Justice
04/17/2025

The award recognizes students and faculty who serve as advocates for change and exemplify an ongoing commitment to social justice in the classroom, workplace and community.

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RU In the Media

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Joabe Barbosa Sets Out to Make History as First Person to Run Every Street in Chicago
04/07/2025

"'There are over 2,000 streets in Chicago, which equals about 4,000 miles. So I am trying to run all of that in a year and a half, hopefully,' said Barbosa.

As of March, he has 40% of the goal done. He shoots for at least 10 miles daily, 6 days a week. Barbosa makes time to run despite his busy schedule as a clinical psychology doctoral student at º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×."

Heller College of Business Alumnus Jay R Pocius Featured in Real Estate Career Profile for Luxury Lifestyle
04/07/2025

"Jay R Pocius moves through Las Vegas with the sharp confidence of someone who gets both the logic and the craft of real estate development."

Pocius received his Bachelor's in Business Administration at º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×.

Director of the Center for New Deal Studies Dr. Margaret Rung Featured as Expert on Panel titled American Historical Association Congressional Briefing: History of the Federal Civil Service
04/07/2025

"The American Historical Association (AHA) will host a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on the federal civil service. The briefing will take place on Monday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. ET in Rayburn House Office Building Room 2075."

Dr. Rung is a professor of History and serves as the Director of the Center for New Deal Studies at º£½ÇÒùĸÂÒÂ×.

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