Four Online Programs Rank Among Nation's Best
The U.S. News and World Report ranked programs from the Schools of Nursing, Education, and Business as tops in the country, including a #1 rank for Nursing's online master's programs. Learn more about the rankings.

Five Faculty Receive the Provost's Award for Diversity in the Curriculum
The Office of the Provost awarded five faculty members with the Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum. The honor recognizes exceptional efforts to incorporate equity and inclusion into existing courses and curricula. Learn more about each award recipient, and the award itself.

Teaching Center Recognizes Three with Annual Awards
The Teaching Center would like to congratulate Isis Duncan, instructional media technician, Buck Knauer, assistant manager of academic digital media, and Lindsay Onufer, program manager and teaching consultant, for earning a 2021 Teaching Center award! You can read more abut their contributions to teaching and learning in our latest blog entry!

Save the Date: Diversity in the Curriculum Awards, Jan. 18
All University community members are invited to attend the fifth annual Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum recognition ceremony on Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. This year's event will be virtual. We will celebrate our faculty members’ efforts to integrate diversity in the curriculum and create inclusive learning environments. We are delighted to have Dr. Yolanda Covington-Ward as the keynote for this year's event. Please save the date—registration information will be distributed next week.

Spring Term to Start Fully Remote for First Two and a Half Weeks
In accordance with the Provost’s announcement on Dec. 30, all classes will be fully remote for the first two and a half weeks of the semester. Classes will begin remotely on Jan. 10, 2022. Exceptions to this rule may be made by approval of the dean for programs and classes that need to meet in person. Classes will take place fully in person beginning on Jan. 27, 2022.

Large Enrollment Faculty Learning Community
In preparation for spring term Large Enrollment Faculty Learning Community (FLC) programs, we’d love to hear about the topics that interest you the most. If you are a faculty member who will teach a large enrollment course during the spring 2022 term, please complete our FLC survey to help us adapt our program to your needs. The Teaching Center will host three FLC sessions on Feb. 8-9, March 15-16, and April 12-13, from noon-1 p.m. Registration information will be available on our workshops and events page soon.