Dr. Jeff Grim will spend the spring ’26 semester across the pond as a visiting scholar in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford (United Kingdom).

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Sean McAlister, DA '99, with the Distinguished Alumni Award in higher education. McAlister serves as chief learning officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce, leading professional development for more than 48,000 employees across 12 bureaus in 120 countries.