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Faculty Honored with 2020-2021 Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award
The Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Award seeks out and honors teachers who uniquely inspire the full potential of each student. This award is given to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø faculty members judged by their peers to display an exemplary love of teaching.
Fund for Students Honors Truly Civil Public Servant Tony Snow '77
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alumnus Tony Snow became a distinct voice in the national media and a respected figure in the White House. Now, a professional development fund for students honors his life and unmatched work ethic.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.
Free Speech, Culpability and the Impeachment Trial of Former President Trump
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Professor Susan Roberts weighs in on the optics and potential outcomes of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
Q&A: A New Administration, a Different Approach to U.S.-Iran Relations
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø expert Prof. Silvi Toska offers an unvarnished look at where U.S.-Iran relations stand and what might happen under the Biden administration to bring Iran back to the table.
White House, Capitol Hill Veterans Offer Guidance for Life After the Election
Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community on Wednesday were looking for what’s next after a bitter and unexpectedly close election night. A group from the college’s family drew on their own experience with vote totals—both joyous and painful—to offer some ideas.
Polarized Electorate, Energized Student Body Gear Up for Election
Early voting has begun in what could be the most consequential test of American democracy in recent history.
At Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, students are paying attention—and mobilizing.
Ticking Clock, Battleground State Push Political Science Prof Into Spotlight
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Political Science Professor Susan Roberts was already in for a busy fall. Her phone has long been one of the first to ring when reporters are looking to understand North Carolina politics.
SCOTUS Expert Weighs in on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy and the Upcoming Election
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, just weeks before the 2020 election, has introduced a new dimension to an already-contentious campaign season.
A Compassionate Guide Through the Twists and Turns of Immigration Law
As a law school intern, Will Hummel worked to enforce immigration laws.
He researched, studied legal precedent and even argued cases for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division. He often felt sympathy for people fighting deportation and wished the laws offered more flexibility—and humanity.
Argument of a Lifetime: Tom Mew '94 Represented Wrongly Fired Worker in Historic U.S. Supreme Court Case
This past Monday morning, Tom Mew '94 sat in front of his laptop at his home, waiting for his law firm’s weekly Zoom meeting.
As he kept an eye on the teleconference, he also watched a second laptop that showed just one thing: The website of the Supreme Court of the United States.
