International News from the Chronicles

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Noted and Quoted, March/April

Franklin faculty led into spring and beyond with news and expertise across the media. A sample of the stories available in media across the globe: Wildfires are burning across the South. Here’s why more could be on the way – Pam Knox, faculty member in the Atmospheric Sciences Program, quoted…
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Dawgs In the Desert – Morocco Connect Abroad Reflections 

Dawgs make their mark wherever they go, and now their prints are left behind in the golden sands of Morocco. For three first-year students — international affairs major Brady Hawkins, regenerative bioscience major Bram Rosenblatt and music education major Nichole Botsoe — the opportunity to take…
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Franklin Forward Research Grants

The Franklin College announced the latest round of funding through the Franklin Forward graduate student seed grant program. In the spring 2025 cycle, six projects were funded, with donor support. The six Franklin Forward recipients for spring 2025, and their projects: Carsynn Miller, doctoral…
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Franklin College Innovation Initiative 2025 – the next quarter-century

Part 2 of 3 – Research Partnerships and Public Engagement Franklin College has introduced a three-part Innovation Initiative guiding its efforts and focus into the next era of American higher education. The initiative consists of three pillars designed to complement each other and work together: 1…
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New research suggests 'unique duality' of wild and domesticated yeasts

New research from the University of Georgia suggests our familiarity with yeast traces back to the footsteps of our ancestors. Humans domesticated baker’s yeast as early as 7000 BCE to make bread, beer, wine and sake. However, wild varieties of the same yeast species also live on trees. These…