News: College of Liberal Arts

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After the Oct. 1 shooting, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researcher Stephen Benning found increases in stress and gratitude. Here, he shares perspective on his findings.

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The history of health research is one of men studying men. Several 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers are flipping the script, creating new possibilities for women’s health and well-being in the process.

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In the wake of the Oct. 1 shooting, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ academics found new avenues for study. In the process, they’re helping our community explore the issues and heal from the trauma.

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Do children raised by male caregivers have different perceptions of gender as a result of who raised them? This psychology major spent her summer exploring the question.

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Some students spent their summer lounging peacefully at the pool. Zantana Ephrem spent hers studying just war theory.  

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This student’s summer research on microaggressions against queer black males was no small task.

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That pain in your neck may be from your tablet device, how librarians help keep students in school, a research course that has undergrads digging up viruses, and more.

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In the last two years, two 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty members and four students have visited various parts of the world to study, teach, and foster international goodwill as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.

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Authors explore social justice efforts springing from art, techniques for helping students accept new knowledge that may threaten long-held beliefs, and more.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Brad Donohue uses family behavior therapy to develop program to change sports culture and optimize athletic performance.

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Professor Michael Bowers on writing the essential textbook on Nevada's political scoundrels and budget battles.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, Tufts University, and international research team offers new clues about which key proteins in the brain play a role in controlling epilepsy, anxiety, and other disorders.