Arts and Sciences News

News items from the College of Arts and Sciences

Lynn offers 16 new majors to incoming freshmen

New major highlights include Forensic Science, Entrepreneurship, Independent Schools Elementary Education and Communication and Emerging Media May. 15, 2013

Lynn’s youngest commencement speaker provides guidance for more than 500 graduates

“Never be afraid to talk to anyone,” was one of the pieces of advice given to the 2013 class May. 15, 2013

More than 500 graduates to walk at Lynn University’s 48th commencement

Vaghar available for interview on Friday and Saturday; mother and daughter graduating; Jack Slotnick gets graduate degree May. 08, 2013

Lynn’s Center for Learning Abroad offers summer short-term study abroad programs

Students can choose an internship with the X Games, or courses in South Africa and China/Hong Kong May. 01, 2013

Lynn project to clean water using solar power selected from thousands

Lynn students compete against some of the best engineering programs in the country Apr. 23, 2013

Lynn student raises awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

“Women in the military are more likely to be sexually assaulted by their fellow military comrades than they are to be killed by enemy fire,” said Shaffer. Apr. 17, 2013

The Supreme Court continues debate over same-sex marriage

“In 1967, the High Court overturned bans on interracial marriage,” said Watson. “This seems to be a precedent.” Apr. 04, 2013

Professor leads effort to save chimpanzees in Sierra Leone

Lynn students build bee boxes to help African villages and save shrinking chimp population Feb. 26, 2013

Lynn science professor to study meditative relaxation response at Harvard

“As a society we focus more on the factors that cause stress, but relatively little attention is directed to the factors that can help us relax,” said Ahmed. Feb. 05, 2013

Lynn senior and Obama stand-in to attend inauguration

"I’ve always loved politics, but when Lynn decided to host the debate, my interest really peaked,” said Gooden. Jan. 10, 2013

Lynn’s 2013 J-Term features innovative learning

January Term to focus on experiential learning, citizenship and solving real world problems Dec. 12, 2012

New study finds federal sex offender law not effective

New data driven system called for in new report Nov. 28, 2012

Lynn students to attend President Obama’s re-inauguration

A January Term course taking 15 students to witness history in D.C. Nov. 14, 2012

Questions undecided voters want answered during town hall presidential debate

Final debate is shaping up to be the most important to voters Oct. 15, 2012

Lynn University international students to volunteer at debate

Although international students cannot vote, they are excited to be a part of U.S. politics. Oct. 09, 2012

Lynn University hosting watch parties for presidential and vice presidential debates

Students to engage in the political process and determine who won each debate with straw poll and debate scorecards Oct. 02, 2012

Lynn University’s health care policy expert weighs in on first presidential debate

“Voters should know what they are investing in,” said Ceccoli Oct. 02, 2012

Lynn political expert predicts pod topics for first and third presidential debates

Expected topics for the third debate include instability in the “Arab Spring” countries, the war in Afghanistan, and the larger threat of terrorism Sep. 18, 2012

International students “dig in” to U.S. presidential politics at Lynn University

Lynn's international students show a growing interest in volunteering for upcoming presidential debate Sep. 04, 2012

Lynn University accelerated path to graduate degrees expands this fall

3.0 program offered to freshman; first group of 3+1students enter program Aug. 29, 2012