SHU IN THE NEWS

“The two leaders, who have met more than three dozen times in the past decade, have ‘a very good personal relationship [and] call each other old friends.’”

Zheng Wang, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, NBC News, discussing the strengthening ties between China and Russia as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its second year.

“These [results] show that the government’s [underlying] theory of the case was questionable. The primary duty of a prosecutor is to obtain justice, not a conviction.”

Margaret Lewis, School of Law, whose research focuses on law in China and Taiwan, discussing why federal fraud charges in China Initiative cases against scientists were rejected.

“This is, in a nutshell, Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy: interreligious dialogue where truth seeking, listening and understanding take absolute priority.”

Ines Angeli Murzaku, Catholic Studies Program, Catholic World Report, discussing the legacy of truth-seeking and interreligious dialogue of Pope Benedict XVI.

“These NFL franchise values have been increasing so much, it has essentially priced minority buyers out of the ballpark. It’s a supply-and-demand business, and so far, the NFL can demand” owners with vast individual wealth.

“And then we begin to have hopelessness that there’s economic injustice, there’s environmental injustice, there’s food injustice that exists … whether it’s within my community or within America.”

Professor Juan Rios, a licensed psychotherapist in the College of Arts and Sciences who explored suicide as a critical health crisis for young people on PBS MetroFocus

“There are often good people in the community that want to do great things and impact. But they don’t have the skillset and the knowledge and a lot of them don’t feel like they can go to college — or really know what’s possible.”

Jamila T. Davis, Center for Community Research and Engagement, PBS State of Affairs with Steve Adubato, on defying the odds in higher education and serving as a bridge between the University and the community.

“After the pandemic, when employers themselves used Zoom, Teams and other remote services, they became more receptive to reimbursing for remote courses.”

Joyce Strawser, Stillman School of Business, NJBIZ, on the evolving choices for in-person, online and hybrid learning

“To me, there are two questions about that consensus, which is two permanent seats and two elected seats for Africa. Can Africa live with less? And then what does the rest of the SC [Security Council] look like?”

Martin S. Edwards, School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Inter Press Service, discussing finding a common negotiating position for reform of the U.N. Security Council.

By The Numbers

Athletics Stats

2021-22

3.506

Cumulative Student-Athlete GPA (Highest Ever)

80%

Student-Athletes Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team (3.0 GPA and up)

87

Men’s Golf Team National Ranking (Highest Ever)

5

Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Appearances in Last 6 Years

7

Consecutive Top-Half Finishes in the BIG EAST for Men’s Basketball

6

Women’s Basketball Postseason Appearances in Last 8 Years

7

Student-Athletes Won an Individual BIG EAST Championship