Mazrui traveled the globe for latest honors
Every year as fall approaches, small talk seems to revolve around the question of "Where did the summer go?" Some years it's been too dry, others, as in this year, too wet. Yet it always seems to fly by. And fly, it did, for Ali Mazrui, Albert Schweitzer Professor of the Humanities and director of the Institute of Global Cultural Studies. Read more
A picture perfect test of well-being: Graphic assessment tool tunes into life satisfaction
After working at it for the past decade, gerontologist and Dean of the Decker School of Nursing Sarah Gueldner has led a team of colleagues from institutions the world over in the development of a unique research tool to quantifiably measure almost anyone's sense of well-being. Read more
BU professors, alumna win Guggenheim fellowships
Two Binghamton University professors and an alumna have been named recipients of prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships. Isidore Okpewho, professor of Africana studies, English and comparative literature; Donald Quataert, professor of history; and Stephanie McCurry ’88 are among the 184 artists, scholars and scientists to have been selected as fellows for 2003-04 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Read more
Economist teases key threads from tapestries of market data
Every year, around the world, trillions of dollars in government securities are purchased at treasury auctions to finance public debt. How well that process works can affect interest rates at your local bank and on Wall Street — and how quickly you can save money for your children’s education and your own retirement. Read more
Nurturing democracy is scholar’s passion
Is democracy the best form of government for every country? How long should it take for a country to become democratic? How do you know when a country is democratic? Read more
SUNY Chancellor honors three BU profs for research excellence
Three Binghamton faculty researchers recently received recognition awards from State University of New York Chancellor Robert L. King for their work in the humanities and social sciences: Distinguished Professor of Anthropology G. Philip Rightmire; Kevin Wright, professor of Criminology; and John Chaffee, professor and director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Program. Read more
BU scholar, two visitors get Fulbright scholar grants
One Binghamton University scholar will do research in South Africa and schol- ars from Japan and Indonesia will enrich Binghamton as part of the Fulbright Scholar program. Read more
