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Dr. Isabel Nu帽ez speaks during a university talk at SUA

To Others as to Ourselves: Dr. Isabel Nu帽ez Shares a Vision of Higher Education Amidst Crisis

Apr 24, 2024

How do we address the current crisis facing higher education? This was the focal point of Dr. Isabel Nu帽ez’s university talk on April 3, 鈥淭o Others as to Ourselves: Courage, Wisdom, and Compassion.鈥

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SUA Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Dunham Announced as 2024 Commencement Speaker

Apr 22, 2024

黑料社区 of America announced Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Dunham as keynote speaker of the 2024 commencement ceremony, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. May 24 in the 黑料社区Performing Arts

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From Ideas to Action: Insights from SBS Symposium on Tackling the Housing Crisis

Apr 19, 2024

Delving into one of society鈥檚 most difficult challenges, the 2024 Social and Behavioral Sciences Symposium Series convened a discussion to generate new ideas on tackling the housing crisis. From

Exterior photo of Nieves Observatory on SUA's Campus

From Earth to Infinity: SUA's Luis and Linda Nieves Observatory Pioneers New Frontiers in Education and Research

Apr 19, 2024

The Luis and Linda Nieves Observatory was unveiled at SUA in 2020, at a time when its remote accessibility proved essential. Amid the global lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, which heightened

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SUA Webinar Sheds Light on Israel-Palestine Conflict Amid Continuing Tensions

Mar 08, 2024

On Feb. 17, hundreds of members of the public and the SUA community gathered online for a webinar addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict. The Office of Academic Affairs-sponsored event鈥攈eld against

Leo the Lion speaks with Erica Baldaray in front of Founders Hall and Peace Lake before the start of the Heart of a Lion 5k.

Running With Courage: The Heart of a Lion 5K Returns to Campus

Mar 06, 2024

The Heart of a Lion 5K made a rousing return to SUA on February 23 after a four-year hiatus. Nearly 150 students, faculty, and staff gathered for the fourth annual event, which had been paused since

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Learning Clusters Examine Contemporary and Enduring Issues

Mar 05, 2024

The annual Learning Cluster empowers SUA faculty and small groups of 12 or fewer students to collaboratively design a month-long course centered on a specific problem or question, fostering shared

Fatima Rahman Professional Portrait

Beyond Borders: Professor Fatima Rahman Explores Intersection of Religion, Gender, and Politics in the Middle East

Mar 05, 2024

At a time of intensified conflicts around the world, Fatima Rahman, visiting assistant professor of International Studies at SUA since 2022, is committed to giving her students an education that

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Bringing a Vision of Peace to a Divided World: Highlights From Prof. Andrea Bartoli's Recent Campus 黑料社区

Feb 02, 2024

In a time of intense division and partisanship, the path toward peace can seem daunting. For Prof. Andrea Bartoli, however, 鈥淧eace is not only possible: it makes the future possible.鈥 Bartoli, SIGS

A screenshot of a YouTube video featuring a SUA student talking during the new "Concentrations" video series.

New Video Series Demystifies the Liberal Arts

Feb 02, 2024

The new 鈥淐oncentrations鈥 video series highlights students from each of Soka鈥檚 five concentrations: Environmental Studies, Humanities, Life Sciences, International Studies, and Social and Behavioral