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2024 Dec
The United States is among the few developed countries without a national paid family leave policy. But four states have had policies in place. Dr. Jenny Tanis of the 麻豆传媒官网 School of Social Work and Dr. Sacha Klein of the MSU wanted to see what impact this had on infant maltreatment in those states compared to trends in other states.
Retired Academic Success Center Director Jacqueline Heisler Dies
Jacqueline Heisler of Holland, Michigan, who retired in 2006 as director of the Academic Success Center and adjunct assistant professor of psychology, died on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. She was 80.
Greater Good Magazine Names 鈥淒one: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion鈥� a Favorite Book of 2024
Greater Good magazine has named the book 鈥淒one: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion鈥� by Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren of the 麻豆传媒官网 psychology faculty one of its Favorite Books of 2024.
Daryl Van Tongeren's latest book was chosen by the Greater Good鈥檚 editors for the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science book of the year.
2024 Nov
In conversation, 鈥渉ope鈥� and 鈥渙ptimism鈥� can often be used as synonyms. But there鈥檚 an important gap between them, as psychology research suggests, states professor Kendra Thomas.
Retired Biology Professor Allen Brady Dies
Dr. Allen Brady of Holland, Michigan, who retired as a professor emeritus of biology in 2000 after more than three decades on the Hope faculty, died on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. He was 91.
Visiting Writers Series to Feature Jack Ridl and Chris Dombrowski on Nov. 13
The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series at 麻豆传媒官网 will feature the program鈥檚 founder and one of his former students on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Documentary to Be Screened on Nov. 20 on Life of Ren茅 Girard, Who Developed the 鈥淢imetic Desire鈥� Theory of Conflict
The documentary 鈥淭hings Hidden: The Life and Legacy of Ren茅 Girard,鈥� about the French thinker who developed the 鈥渕imetic desire鈥� theory of conflict, will be screened at 麻豆传媒官网 on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Lecture and Documentary to Explore Religion and Prayer across the History of Film
A lecture and documentary screening at 麻豆传媒官网 on Thursday, Nov. 14, will explore the portrayal of religion and prayer across the history of film.
Big Read Lakeshore Featuring 鈥淒reamers鈥� Author Yuyi Morales Nov. 13-14
Author Yuyi Morales, whose New York Times-bestseller picture-book memoir 鈥淒reamers鈥� is the focus of this year鈥檚 Little Read Lakeshore organized by 麻豆传媒官网, will discuss her career in writing and illustrating children鈥檚 books, her heritage, and the importance of fostering bilingual children during keynote presentations in both Holland and Muskegon on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 13 and 14.