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From left to right: William Schanbacher; Heather O’Leary and; Christian Wells

Three Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV professors partner with communities to make a local, national and global impact

Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O’Leary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to “build capacity for positive change.â€

January 22, 2025Events

Left: Frank McKenzie's Book Cover, Right: Dr. Adib Farhadi

Check out Dr. Adib Farhadi's Most Recent Publication

Check out Dr. Adib Farhadi's Most Recent Publication

December 5, 2024

Left: Bob Chapman, Right Dr. Garrett Potts

Dr. Potts Makes a Guest Appearance on Bob Chapman's Podcast

Dr. Potts recently appeared on the Barry-Wehmiller Podcast with Bob Chapman to discuss the importance of end of life dialogue.

August 21, 2024Faculty News

(From left) Dr. Eric M. Eisenberg, Senior Vice President for University-Community Partnerships; Dr. Michael DeJonge, James F. Strange Chair; Dr. Steven M. Vose, assistant professor in the Department of History and holder of the Bhagwan Suparshvanatha Professorship in Jain Studies at the University of Colorado-Denver; and Dr. Justin Henry, Bhagwan Padma Prabhu Endowed assistant professor. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Religious Studies welcomed Dr. Steven M. Vose for an overview of historical narratives on Jain-Muslim relations in India

The Department of Religious Studies welcomed Dr. Steven M. Vose, an assistant professor in the Department of History and holder of the Bhagwan Suparshvanatha Professorship in Jain Studies at the University of Colorado-Denver, for a discussion on “Just as When Hindus Ruled: The Sultans of Delhi in Jain History and Memory.â€

March 26, 2024Events

USF: A Preeminent Research University

Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Kapugollawe Anandakiththi set to discuss UNESCO World Heritage Site Sigiriya

Theravada Buddhist monk and Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Rev. Dr. Kapugollawe Anandakiththi, will be the guest speaker during an event that will highlight Sigiriya – a 5th-century plateau-top palace situated in Sri Lanka’s serpentine geological zone.

February 28, 2024Events

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