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Research by Stacie Bosley, professor of economics, and colleagues Sarah Greenman, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, Samantha Snyder Cakir, assistant professor of economics, and alumna Kiana Kotasek ’23 shows most MLM marketing lacks proper disclaimers, leading to inflated consumer expectations, and shows that government regulation is needed to protect participants.

Ryan Larson, assistant professor of criminology, Jill Peterson, professor of criminology, Jaycee Manchi, researcher and administrative assistant and psychology graduate, and their colleagues from the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota examine changes in Twin Cities homicides after George Floyd’s murder and during COVID-19.

Author Diane Wilson, food scholar Jacquetta Shade-Johnson, and Princess Titus of Appetite for Change discuss food justice and sovereignty, moderated by �Ͼ�Ʒ�� Indigenous Peoples’ Society, president Layla Stenson.

The 2026 Mahle Lecture, on March 26, will explore "Just Resilience" in the fight against homelessness. Featuring leaders from Interfaith Action and Project Home. The event focuses on sustaining hope, preventing burnout, and grounding advocacy in faith.

Ken Fox, School of Business professor of critical thinking and conflict management, was the featured guest on Book Talk Cafe” webinar hosted by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation.

Patty Born, associate professor of education, contributed to the “Guidelines for Excellence in Educator Knowledge and Skills,”published by the North American Association for Environmental Education, the major professional organization for the discipline. The guidelines outlined best practices for preparing and developing educators in classrooms and non-formal settings to teach environmental content and issues.

The new TRiO Student Support Services provides advising, tutoring, career counseling, and assistance with financial aid/scholarships for students who are first-generation, low-income, and/or have a disability. Applications are now open, and students can schedule appointments or attend information sessions,

Join archivist Shandi Burrows on March 4 for “Piper of the Past: Significant Women of �Ͼ�Ʒ��'s History," an interactive lecture exploring significant women in �Ͼ�Ʒ��'s history.

Four faculty of the Creative Writing Programs MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults have new book releases in 2026. They include Tae Keller’s When Tomorrow Burns, Nicole Melleby’s Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit, Eliot Schrefer’s Lulu and the Others, and Sherri L. Smith’s Candace, the Universe, and Everything, several of which have received starred reviews.

John Mazis, professor of history, published an opinion piece in the English edition of the Greek daily Kathimerini. He discusses how historical memory is used and misused, to justify contemporary political agendas.