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For nearly five decades, Professor Emeritus Merril Sobie has been one of the defining members of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Â鶹ֱ²¥ faculty.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ appoints Li-Chiou Chen as dean of the Seidenberg School, effective July 16, 2026.

What happens after the sentence is handed down? For professor emeritus Michael Mushlin, JD, that question has defined a career. Now, a first-in-the-nation New York reform he helped shape will require judges to step inside prisons and jails, bringing the realities of incarceration into clearer view.

Inside the newly revitalized One Â鶹ֱ²¥ Plaza East, Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Commercial Dance students got their first glimpse of a space built for the way they move, create, and collaborate. What began as a social media shoot became a live lesson in experiential learning, as Sands students choreographed, directed, and performed original movement in minutes—offering a joyful preview of Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s next chapter in the performing arts.

From celebrating 120 years of Â鶹ֱ²¥ pride to earning national recognition, launching new centers, advancing sustainability, and empowering students to lead, this semester offered 10 inspiring reminders of Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s momentum—and the community driving it forward.

Two accomplished leaders. Two deep Â鶹ֱ²¥ connections. Meet Lisa Agdern and Lynda J. Hullstrung ’89, the newest members of Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Board of Trustees, whose experience in philanthropy, business, alumni engagement, and student support will help shape what’s next for the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Community.

New York's championship parade transformed Lower Manhattan into a sea of orange and blue—and Â鶹ֱ²¥ found itself at the center of the celebration. Take a look back at the unforgettable day.

As another academic year comes to a close, we're pleased to share the Summer 2026 edition of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Magazine. Looking back over the past year, we've celebrated 120 years of Â鶹ֱ²¥ while continuing to focus on what has always defined us: preparing students to meet the opportunities and challenges of a changing world.

Remembering members of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Community whose lives, work, and presence left a lasting mark on our University.

In a world where everyone can share the news, who decides what's true? Drawing on more than a decade of research, associate professor Mirjana Pantic explores how readers can participate responsibly in the news while separating fact from fiction in her book, Digital News Literacy and Participatory Journalism.