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Is There Any Honor Left in Honor Codes?
Thursday, November 29, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 28, 2012) — In light of the Harvard cheating scandal, in which 125 students improperly collaborated on a take-home examination last spring, the debate on the effectiveness of honor codes has taken the media by storm. The general consensus seems to be that unless a code is embedded in the right culture — one that is student-led and student-enforced — the code is useless. Many wonder if there is a way to foster such a culture.
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Not Humbug: Christmas Trees and Climate Change
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Given recent extreme weather events – the summer’s brutal heat and subsequent drought, followed by Superstorm Sandy’s disastrous path – newly green-conscious consumers may be wondering how to lessen their carbon footprint this holiday season.
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Future Issues: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act
Monday, November 19, 2012
With the President's reelection and the Supreme Court's ruling last June, it is clear that the Affordable Care Act will soon come to fruition. Stakeholders in U.S. healthcare delivery gathered on Saint Joseph's campus Friday, Nov. 16, to discuss its implementation during a conference hosted by the Department of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act.
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Library to Host Presentation on Relic Collection of Burchard Villiger, S.J.
Friday, November 16, 2012
On Friday, Nov 30, Carmen Croce, director of the Scholarly Press and Curator of the University Art Collection, will give a brief presentation on the latest exhibit on display at the Post Learning Commons of Drexel Library. The presentation will begin at noon in the Wachterhauser Seminar Room, 2nd floor Post Learning Commons, and a light lunch will be served afterwards.
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Local Senior Citizens, SJU Students to Celebrate Thanksgiving Together
Thursday, November 15, 2012
What: For the 36th consecutive year, Saint Joseph’s University students will host neighbors from area senior centers for a festive seasonal celebration during the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Dance.
When: Thursday, Nov. 15 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Campion Student Center, Doyle Banquet Hall Saint Joseph’s University Off City and Cardinal Avenues
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SJU Hawks Attempt to “Flap” Their Way into Record Book
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 13, 2012) - Celebrating National Philanthropy Day and Guinness World Records Day, the Saint Joseph's Hawk will lead up to 1,000 SJU students, faculty, staff and alumni in an attempt to set a world record for the longest simultaneous "group flap." Rally-goers will flap continuously for at least five minutes to show gratitude to supporters of a new scholarship initiative at the University during a rally dubbed "Flapitude 2012." -
SJU Hosts Forum on Criminal Justice in Philadelphia
Monday, November 12, 2012
What: Saint Joseph’s University’s Richard Johnson Center for Anti-Violence will host “Fighting Crime and Seeking Justice in the City of Brotherly Love: An Evening with Deputy Commissioner Richard J. Ross, Jr.,” a Q&A style session with Deputy Commissioner Ross.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 7 p.m.
Where: Doyle Banquet Hall North, Campion Student Center Off City and Cardinal Avenues Philadelphia, Pa.
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SJU Among Top Producers of Fulbright Scholars Nationwide
Sunday, November 11, 2012
A record number of U.S. Student Fulbright recipients from Saint Joseph's University have placed the institution among the top master's institutions nationwide in the Chronicle of Higher Education's Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Students, 2012-13. -
SJU Addresses Needs of Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Thursday, November 8, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (November 8, 2012) — As the autism population expands, so too have service options, especially for children. But a growing number of individuals with autism are adults, or are approaching adulthood. The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph’s University is adding two programs with the aim of improving quality of life for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Not So Fast: Economics and the Election
Monday, November 5, 2012
There’s no doubt that the economy is the deciding factor for many voters. Americans are looking to presidential candidates for a fast remedy, but the reality will be far less immediate, according to Saint Joseph’s University economist Benjamin Liebman, Ph.D.
