We affirm the right of citizens to exercise their 1st Amendment right to peacefully assemble. We mourn with those who are hurting and we stand with those who cry out for justice.

American studies and JMC Professor Thomas Oates has received an Arts and Humanities Initiative 2020-20201 Grant for his project Crossover: A Cultural History of Playground Basketball. Given by the Office of the Vice President for Research, AHI grants are available for humanities scholarship and work in the creative, visual, and performing arts.

The annual year-end celebration of student success looked a bit different this year. Still, we were very happy to be able to celebrate the successes of our undergraduate and graduate students. Congratulations!