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    SBU lecture examines Boston’s role in sparking revolution
    Apr 14, 2026 | What sparked the American Revolution? And why did it ignite in Boston? Those questions are at the heart of a presentation this month by ΒιΆΉΣ³»­β€™s Dr. Steven Pitt.

    Siena/SBU Survey: Over half of men 18-49 have sportsbook accounts
    Apr 13, 2026 | Online sports betting is a growing facet of American life, with 27% of Americans and more than half of men ages 18-49 (52%) saying they have an active account with an online sportsbook, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and ΒιΆΉΣ³»­β€™s Jandoli School of Communication.

    Alan J. Steinberg to visit SBU as Lenna Visiting Professor
    Apr 10, 2026 | Alan J. Steinberg, a former senior federal environmental official and public policy expert, will visit ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ from April 13–24 as the 2026 Lenna Endowed Visiting Professor.

    Study examines media language and mental health stigma
    Apr 09, 2026 | Dr. Tara Walker, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Conor Amendola, an undergraduate Media Studies student at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­, published a paper called β€œβ€˜Somebody Get Me Some Prozac!’: Trivializing Language and the Stigma of Drug Brand Names.”

    Podcast, talks spotlight Civil War strategy and legacy
    Apr 09, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, appeared on the American History Hit Podcast on March 19.

    Post's Vaccaro, ’89, to talk about new Yankees book April 8
    Apr 02, 2026 | New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro will discuss his new book, β€œThe Bosses of the Bronx,” at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­.

    First-year SBU students to be required to take AI literacy
    Mar 23, 2026 | ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ will introduce a new artificial intelligence literacy unit into its introductory seminar beginning this fall, ensuring that all first-year students gain foundational knowledge and skills in one of the most transformative technologies shaping higher education and the workforce.

    SBU marks 90 years of CommDay
    Mar 22, 2026 | More than 170 students and teachers from 14 area high schools attended the Jandoli School of Communication’s 2026 Communications Day at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ Friday, March 20.

    Harris to present research at visual communication conference
    Mar 18, 2026 | Heather Harris, associate professor of Communication, has had her research accepted for presentation at the VISCOMM40 International Visual Communication Conference, to be held in June 2026 in Yachats, Oregon.

    Hoffmann named reviewer for UNESCO Science Report
    Mar 18, 2026 | Dr. Pauline W. Hoffmann, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, has been selected as a reviewer for Chapter 8, β€œEurope and North America,” in the 8th edition of the UNESCO Science Report (USR)

    Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness
    Mar 13, 2026 | Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and ΒιΆΉΣ³»­β€™s Jandoli School of Communication.

    SBU partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty
    Feb 27, 2026 | ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ will provide ChatGPT Edu licenses to all undergraduate students and faculty in the fall, significantly expanding the university’s commitment to AI integration throughout the educational experience.

    Mackowski honored by Civil War Roundtable
    Feb 24, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, was honored Feb. 9 by the Raleigh (N.C.) Civil War Roundtable as this year’s recipient of the T. Harry Gatton Award.

    SBU students take part in PolitiFact workshop
    Feb 13, 2026 | ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ students are once again working with PolitiFact Chief Correspondent Louis Jacobson and Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee to check facts and write articles for PolitiFact.

    Mackowski’s latest book recasts John Adams for America’s 250th
    Feb 11, 2026 | John Adams isn’t always remembered as readily as the rest of the Founders, but there would have been no United States of America without him. A new book by Dr. Chris Mackowski invites readers to take a fresh look just in time for America’s 250th birthday.

    Harris’s children’s book accepted by independent publisher
    Feb 10, 2026 | Heather Lynn Harris’s children’s picture book manuscript, which has the working title β€œJunkyard Jewel,” has been accepted for publication by By Chance Books, an independent publisher based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

    Mackowski explores Piney Branch Church in new article
    Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, published a short feature in the fall issue of On the Front Line, a magazine published by the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.

    TAPinto Greater Olean celebrates 10th anniversary
    Feb 04, 2026 | TAPinto Greater Olean, an online news site staffed by ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ students, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this semester.

    Video chronicles unique SBU class project tying AI to nutrition
    Jan 08, 2026 | Students and faculty from three academic schools at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ came together for a unique academic collaboration that blended nutrition science, communication, philosophy and emerging technology.

    Wojnarowski elected to National Sports Media Hall of Fame
    Jan 05, 2026 | Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most influential figures in modern sports journalism, has been elected to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.

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