Press Releases from October of 2022

Dr. Renã Robinson to Give Prestigious Jean Dreyfus Lecture, Nov. 3

Renã Robinson, PhD, professor of chemistry at Vanderbilt University, will present, “Why Diversity in Proteomics Study Design Matters for Disease Understanding,” a College of Arts & Sciences STEM event in partnership with Bridgeport Public Schools.

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Fairfield University Board of Trustees Announces New Chair, Vice Chair and Trustees

Sheila (Kearney) Davidson ’83 is the first female Chair in the University’s history.

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Helen Oyeyemi to Speak at Inspired Writers Series Event, Oct. 27

The College of Arts and Sciences' MFA in Creative Writing Program will present the acclaimed British novelist in conversation with Fairfield professor and author Phil Klay on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. on thequicklive.com.

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Evelyn Tribole, the Original Intuitive Eating Pro, at the Quick Center: Nov. 10

The award-winning nutrition expert and best-selling author Evelyn Tribole will visit campus for an Open VISIONS Forum presentation made possible through the generous support of Fairfield’s Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies.

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Quick Center, Nov. 4

The authentic sounds of vibrant New Orleans music will fill Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts when the Preservation Hall Jazz Band makes a Connecticut stop during their 60th anniversary celebration.

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Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen at the Quick Center, Nov. 1

Fairfield University’s Open VISIONS Forum will welcome Frances Haugen for a lecture titled “Ethics, the Public Good, and the Challenge of Social Media.”

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Divergent Book Series Author Veronica Roth at Quick Center, Oct. 20

Roth will make only Conn. stop at Fairfield University while on tour for her latest novel, Poster Girl, released on Oct. 18.

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal to Tour Button Battery Tech Startup, Landsdowne Labs at Fairfield University, Oct. 7

Landsdowne Labs, located at Fairfield University’s School of Engineering, aims to commercialize novel battery technology designed to avert serious injury and death if button batteries are swallowed.

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Fairfield University Announces Leadership Team for Bellarmine Campus

The new team is leading the Fairfield Bellarmine initiative, which will offer a two-year associates degree and prepare students for employment or for transition to a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year institution. 

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Wilton Cardinal Gregory to Present Inaugural “Faith Leaders for Racial Justice” Lecture, Oct. 13

The seventh Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., Wilton Cardinal Gregory is the first African American Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.

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