As an undergraduate arts management major, I observed an intriguing pattern when speaking with nonprofit leaders visiting my classes. When asked about how their boards contributed to philanthropic work at their organizations, these professionals shared a sense of apprehension surrounding the popular board fundraising mechanism of “give-get policies.” These practitioners were concerned that requiring board… Read more »
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Can a Policy Expand Access to Autism Therapy? California’s SB 946 Shows It Can
More than 5.4 million American adults have been diagnosed with autism, with that number only rising. Many of those individuals rely on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, a leading evidence-based autism therapy. However, ABA therapy is not immune to the widespread practice of insurer denials. In 2023, insurers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace denied… Read more »
Campus Antisemitism: How Ignorance, Not Just Ideology, Fuels Hostility
Since October 7, 2023—when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel—antisemitic incidents on American college campuses have skyrocketed. In a survey conducted shortly after, over 73% of Jewish students reported witnessing or experiencing antisemitism. Much of this was arguably from pro-Palestinian protesters. While many protesters framed their actions as solidarity with Palestinians, Jewish students often faced exclusion, harassment,… Read more »
What Writing a Thesis Really Taught Me
When I first signed up to write an honors thesis, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I’d taken plenty of writing-intensive courses, done research before, and figured this would just be a longer, more formal version of past projects. I was wrong. Writing a thesis is not just an academic assignment—it’s a… Read more »
Writing a Thesis: 5 Steps to Success
Let’s face it. Writing a thesis is a huge undertaking. It requires time, effort, and hard work that will likely challenge you in ways you have not yet experienced as an undergraduate student. But at the end of the process, the feeling of pride and witnessing your achievement come to life is more than worth… Read more »
It’s Going to be Okay (Really)
Writing a thesis can be extremely daunting – especially as an undergrad. At the beginning of my thesis-writing journey, I felt completely overwhelmed with the task ahead. Looking back, there are several things I wish I would have done differently to make the whole experience much smoother. While I don’t have a time machine to… Read more »
The Realization that You are Writing an Honors Thesis
When I joined the honors program during my freshman year, I did not consider what writing an honors thesis would entail. Rather, I wrote it off as a problem for future me, something that I would push into my subconscious and never think about for 2 years. But unfortunately, my senior year started, and I… Read more »
Emily’s Declassified Thesis Survival Guide
I joined the O’Neill Honors program when I was a second semester freshman. I spent 5 semesters going to events and fulfilling my requirements for the program. However, it wasn’t until my senior year when I started V499 and V491 where I really felt the magic of the honors program. I met so many new… Read more »