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Released: 1-Aug-2022 12:05 PM EDT
UCI receives $4 million matching gift for Center for Jewish Studies
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine has received a $4 million matching pledge from Susan and Henry Samueli, longtime campus supporters, for gifts to UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies. The donation – the largest one ever in support of Jewish studies at UCI – positions the university as a leader in the field.

Released: 27-Jul-2022 3:50 PM EDT
How digital religion is shaping spirituality among millennials
University of Waterloo

The growing trend of digital religion among US and Canadian millennials mostly complements, not substitutes, in-person participation in organized religion, a new study found.

Released: 13-Jul-2022 12:50 PM EDT
Rutgers Report Finds Increase in Anti-Hindu Disinformation
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Members of the Network Contagion Lab at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (NC Lab), found evidence of a sharp rise and evolving patterns of hate speech directed toward the Hindu community across numerous social media platforms, according to a new report.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 3:20 PM EDT
What the Roe v. Wade Decision Means to Activists on Both Sides
University of Miami

The 5-4 ruling, handed down on June 24, is a major setback for women’s reproductive rights, some legal scholars say. But anti-abortion activists and some religious groups applauded the historic decision.

Released: 27-Jun-2022 1:45 PM EDT
The latest expert commentary on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade
Newswise

The latest expert commentary and research on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade

       
Released: 22-Jun-2022 3:25 PM EDT
WashU Expert: SCOTUS ruling hints at why religious freedom means living with views we don’t like
Washington University in St. Louis

While the ruling in the Maine case is unsurprising giving the court’s recent decisions around freedom of religion, some of the rhetoric around the case misrepresents the role of constitutional protections for religion in a pluralistic society, said John Inazu, expert on law and religion at Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 21-Jun-2022 7:00 AM EDT
Post-COVID, What’s the Role of Religion?
Universite de Montreal

International researchers in four countries of the "Global North," including Canada, are looking into how majority and majority faiths are dealing with life after the pandemic.

Released: 16-Jun-2022 6:30 PM EDT
Droughts in the Sixth Century Paved the Way for Islam
University of Basel

Extreme dry conditions contributed to the decline of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Himyar.

Newswise: New Book Aims to Help People “Get Unstuck and Be Happier”
Released: 10-Jun-2022 11:35 AM EDT
New Book Aims to Help People “Get Unstuck and Be Happier”
Iowa State University

Weaving psychological science with Buddhist philosophy and anecdotes, “Finding the Freedom to Get Unstuck and Be Happier” aims to help people break out of negative patterns, engage more fully with the present and trust that whatever comes next is truly workable.

Released: 27-May-2022 5:30 PM EDT
Many Attendees of Gatherings Like Burning Man Report “Transformative Experiences”
Yale University

Throughout history, mass gatherings such as collective rituals, ceremonies, and pilgrimages have created intense social bonds and feelings of unity in human societies.

Newswise: Choking Local Funding Prevents Terrorism
Released: 27-May-2022 11:00 AM EDT
Choking Local Funding Prevents Terrorism
Bocconi University

Terrorist attacks are highly responsive to local funding availability, and financial counter-terrorism can, thus, be effective in reducing terrorism casualties, according to new research by Nicola Limodio (Department of Finance, Bocconi University) forthcoming in Econometrica.

Newswise: Ithaca College Commencement Speaker Encourages Students to Show Up for Themselves and Others
Released: 26-May-2022 3:45 PM EDT
Ithaca College Commencement Speaker Encourages Students to Show Up for Themselves and Others
Ithaca College

National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz delivered the Commencement address at Ithaca College.

Released: 17-May-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Stress could make us more likable, and other Behavioral Science news tips
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 3-May-2022 3:00 PM EDT
The latest expert commentary on the U.S. Supreme Court
Newswise

Are you looking for expert commentary on the leaked opinion draft that appears to overturn Roe v. Wade? Newswise has you covered! Below are some of the latest headlines that have been added to the U.S. Supreme Court channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 26-Apr-2022 1:05 PM EDT
FSU Expert Available to Comment on Antisemitic Violence
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: April 26, 2022 | 12:39 pm | SHARE: Reported antisemitic incidents in the United States reached their highest level ever in 2021, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported.ADL noted 2,717 incidents last year, a 34% increase from 2020. It is the highest number since the organization began tracking incidents in 1979.



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