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Emotional baggage is often viewed as a minor inconvenience, but a new study suggests that emotional trauma may play a bigger role in the development of addictive behaviors in men.

In this year’s rankings, the College moved up one spot from last year to No. 30, and several of its programs ranked in the top 10.

This year, nine faculty members and a graduate student in the College were recognized for their accomplishments in both the classroom and in the local community.

Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos, a nationally renowned scholar and researcher with more than 20 years in education, has been named executive director of the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education.

Anna Abraham received the award to support a partnership between the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development and the Clarke County School District.

A new study from associate professor Matthew Schmidt provides a foundation for using virtual reality and artificial intelligence to help autistic people better navigate the world.

Denis Dumas, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, received the award for his work in the field of gifted and creative education.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, the Pathway Project is a five-year grant led by associate professor Rebecca Lieberman-Betz.

Funded by NIH and led by associate professor Julianne Schmidt, the study will provide recommendations for when individuals with concussions are safe to drive again.

Benjamin Boudreaux (Ph.D. ’22), an alumnus of the College's doctoral program in kinesiology, was profiled in Autism Parenting Magazine for promoting living a healthy lifestyle with autism and type 1 diabetes.