Kristina Khanoyan (Libraries) has been selected as the 2026 Libraries Classified Employee of the Year. She was selected for her dedication to the mission of the University Libraries and her meaningful support of student success through Access Services.

Jason Smith (Accounting) and his co-author John Keyser from Arizona State University recently published their paper, “Private Equity and Public Accounting: New Development or Variation on a Theme?” in Accounting Horizons. Investigating the recent surge of private equity investors acquiring stakes in U.S. CPA firms, the study examines the roots of…

Danielle Finn (Law) spoke at a session entitled, "We Were Never Waiting on Washington: The Rise of Native-Lead Nonprofits in an Era of Federal Retreat" at the 3rd Annual Tribal Leadership Conference.

Niki Fullmer (Libraries) has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Libraries' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award. She was selected for the honor for her efforts to secure funding for sensory inclusive kits that help students navigate lights, sounds, smells, and other sensory experiences more comfortably during outreach events, for…

Danielle Finn (Law) spoke at the 3rd Annual Tribal Leadership Conference, presenting in a session titled, "How AI Integration is Affecting Tribal Governments and Their Business Entities."

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies Department) was listed as a "Historical Consultant" for a PBS short documentary on the southern tradition of raccoon hunting. He provided historical context for the practice, including its intersections with race and class in southern history.

Marketa Trimble (Law) published a new article, "Generative AI and the EU Copyright Law's Blind Spots," on the Kluwer Copyright Blog.

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) gave a presentation on her book Intimate Borders: Feminist Migration Ethics at the Freie Universität Berlin (in Berlin, Germany).

Liliana Avila-Estrada (Libraries) is the recipient of the Libraries' 2026 Administrative Faculty of the Year Award. She was recognized for her exceptional work as the Libraries’ Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, where she guides academic and administrative faculty searches with professionalism and steady leadership, supports successful hires, and…