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New video series shines a light on SHS’s remarkable faculty
Through our high-ranking academic programs, renowned research, and interdisciplinary approach to solving some of humanity’s greatest challenges, the Steve Hicks…
Read moreShane Whalley highlights LGBTQ+ history and dreams forward
Professor Shane Whalley spoke at the most recent of SHS’s Community Conversations series, a set of lectures designed to highlight…
Read moreBarbara Jones, Ph.D., is first social worker to receive American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award
Barbara Jones, Ph.D., was awarded the American Cancer Society 2022 Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award at the 15th Annual Kathleen…
Read moreSHS Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness (IMVFW) provides community, resources, and resilience to veteran families
With more than 40,000 nonprofits in the U.S. dedicated to serving veterans, it can be overwhelming for veteran families to…
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