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    SBU students Wonder what the music is all about at Oxford
    Jul 27, 2026 | Students in ΒιΆΉΣ³»­β€™s six-week Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program at the University of Oxford’s Trinity College conducted research for a conference presentation on Stevie Wonder’s β€œSongs in the Key of Life” album.

    ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ students conduct fact-checks for PolitiFact
    Jun 12, 2026 | Hate crimes, homelessness, taxes, housing and energy were among the topics fact-checked by ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ students during a PolitiFact Workshop conducted during the spring 2026 semester.

    Amendola, Edgington named 2026 Ideal Bonaventure Students
    May 17, 2026 | Conor Amendola, a Media Studies major from Erie, Pennsylvania, and Molly Edgington, an Inclusive and Early Childhood Education major from Glastonbury, Connecticut, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2026.

    Randolph-Macon inaugurates SBU alumnus Michael Hill as president
    Apr 27, 2026 | Randolph-Macon College formally inaugurated ΒιΆΉΣ³»­ alumnus Dr. Michael E. Hill as its 16th president Friday, April 24, welcoming national voices, campus leaders, alumni and students to mark a defining moment in college history β€” and to help articulate a bold, forward-looking vision rooted in its enduring mission.

    Mackowski speaks at Gettysburg, Civil War events
    Apr 22, 2026 | On April 2, Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs in the Jandoli School of Communication, moderated a program at the Gettysburg Film Festival.

    Moritz presents research on sports gambling coverage
    Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Brian Moritz associate professor and director of online journalism MA programs, presented research into how sports journalists are covering gambling scandals at the IACS Summit on Communication and Sports.

    Chimbel discusses future of student media
    Apr 22, 2026 | School of Communication Dean Aaron Chimbel speaks on content creation and student media at national conference.

    Survey: 54% OK with pro athletes taking social justice stands
    Apr 17, 2026 | A majority of Americans say athletes, coaches and other figures in professional sports speaking out against what they believe are social injustices is good for sports, 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.

    Student Affairs honors SBU student leaders
    Apr 16, 2026 | Outstanding students, employees and organizations were honored Wednesday, April 15, at ΒιΆΉΣ³»­β€™s 2026 Student Affairs Spring Awards Ceremony, recognizing their achievements and commitment to the campus community.

    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»­.

    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.

    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.

    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.

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