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The Department of Criminal Justice and the Criminal Justice Honor Society held its first Campus Crime & Safety Week from October 17 to October 20. The purpose was to raise awareness on crime and safety issues on campus.

“Being Out at Work” Part of National Coming Out Day

“Nobody’s gay in mortgage banking!” joked John Paul Nicolaides, Area Sales Manager of Wells Fargo & Co. He was one of the speakers at “It Gets Better: Being Out at Work” last Tuesday, hosted by the University as part of National Coming Out Day.

Leader in Treatment of Pompe Disease Receives Honorary Degree at Founders’ Day

A visionary fellow Hawk, a philanthropic financial leader, and a father who never gave up were highly recognized at this year’s Founders’ Day on Wednesday, October 12.

The media landscape is changing, and many newspapers and other print publications are taking the back seat. That is why University professors from the Department of Communication decided it was time for something new, and introduced the idea for a new student-trun media group called The Verge.

Growing numbers of college students are in school part-time, and they face increasingly long odds of ever graduating, according to a report released Tuesday.

The University will host its 12th annual Big Event on Saturday, October 22. The purpose of the event has been to bring the campus and surrounding communities together to work towards a larger cause.

The University will be going live with a brand new communication experience for students: Microsoft Lync. Each computer on campus will be connected to a server, which will allow students to log in and talk with each other while they work.

The University’s Public Relations Society of America chapter will be holding a panel discussion featuring three online news professionals and two public relations professionals on Tuesday, October 25 in the Magill Club Dining Room.

The Center for Student Success (CSS) sponsored its annual Majors Fair and Ex Ed Expo last Wednesday, October 5 in Anacon Hall from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, where all academic departments and schools were represented.

Students Will be Able to Calculate the Exact Cost of Their Possible Schools

Students applying to college this fall have a new tool to help them compare costs at various campuses. This month, so called “net price calculators” will appear on the websites of colleges nationwide, giving students and parents an idea of how much financial aid they could receive months before a formal offer arrives.