Dean’s Corner
Welcome to the December 2024 Round Up of the Fulbright REVIEW Blog
Hello Fulbright College friends, supporters, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and students, It has been such an honor to serve as dean and work alongside so many amazing folks here in my first semester at the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. The December...
School Suspensions and Expulsions Can Lead to a Lifetime of Depression
Each year, nearly 5 million children in the U.S. are suspended or expelled from school. New research from the U of A found this type of school discipline can lead to higher rates of depression through adolescence and into early adulthood. The findings were published...
Fayetteville Police Positive About Partnership With Social Workers
In 2021, the U of A School of Social Work partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department to pair officers with social workers trained to help people suffering mental crises. Initially, the officers were supportive of the effort but also somewhat hesitant. Now that...
The Hidden Disease Risks of Modern Housing Development in Rural Africa
Tamika Lunn went to Kenya looking for bats. Her task, as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of U of A biologist Kristian Forbes, was to catch bats to understand if, when and why they carried viruses. A spillover of a bat virus to humans could lead to the next global...
Giving Thanks: Scholarship Helps Grad Student Fulfill Dream of Helping Those Who Struggle With Mental Health
This December, members of our Fulbright College Family are sharing expressions of gratitude, letters of thanks and their appreciation for those who have helped make their educational journey possible. Meet Alexandra Shrauner, who thanks to the Blue and You Foundation...