Andrei Afanasev (Physics) received $89,998 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research on electromagnetic probes to study the structure of hadrons, subatomic particles made of quarks and gluons.
Ben Balter, BA ’09, JD ’13, (Political Science) authored the book Open and Async: The Collaborative Software Development Playbook for Remote and Distributed Teams.
Eric Cline (Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Anthropology) was the subject of The David Frum Show episode “The Fight that Could Decide 2028” for his book 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed.
Keryn Gedan (Biology) was awarded $26,745 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for her research on Coastal Agricultural Resilience Easements (CAREs).
PhD student Kaija Harlow (Anthropology) received a Fulbright Grant for 2026–27 to study and conduct research in Tanzania.
Kristi Janzen (University Writing) wrote the novel The Secessionist’s Wife under her pen name Wolf Bahren (FriesenPress, 2026).
Yahia Lababidi, BA ’96, (Political Science) was featured in the bazaar review of his upcoming book If You Cannot Say Genocide (New Village Press, 2026).
Arnaud Martin (Biology) received a $351,346 NSF grant to research principles of microRNA-mediated morphological evolution.
Harris Mylonas (Political Science) co-authored the paper “Theory before method: The case for methodological pluralism in political science” in the International Political Science Review.
Danika Myers (University Writing) published a book of poetry titled Her Names, Her Wits (Finishing Line Press, 2026).
Polina Protozanova, PhD ’28, (Political Science) was awarded $2,400 from the American Political Science Association for her research project titled “Speaking the State‚ Äôs Language: Evidence from Classroom Indoctrination in Russia.”
Cheryl W. Thompson (SMPA) was inducted into the Society of Professional Journalists DC Pro’s Hall of Fame.