In this new feature, Campus News will share links to prominent news stories that showcase faculty, administrator and staff expertise.

President Joseph Castro, was featured in an article about instutions reopening admissions for students who want to attend college closer to home.

The article appeared in Inside Higher Ed, a national publication. Click here to read the story: Fresno State Creates New Program for Students Close to Home

Andrew Fiala, was featured in an article about the protests that have erupted nationwide and around the world in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man, in the custody of Minneapolis police.

The article appeared in GV Wire, a local publication. Click here to read the story: Sustained Political Action And Education, Not Violence, is How to Overcome Racism: Fiala

Helen Miltiades, gerontology professor in the Department of Social Work Education, was featured on Valley Public Radio where she discussed the impact of COVID-19 on older adults, as well as nursing home residents and their families.

Click here to listen to or read the Valley Public Radio story: How Do You Stay Connected With Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19? Try Visiting Through A Window

Tania Pacheco-Werner, co-assistant director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute, spoke with the Fresno Bee about the communities and groups within Fresno County that are most vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19. She also shared her research on KSEE24's special "Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear".

The article appeared in The Fresno Bee, a local publication. Click here to read the story: This Week in Fresnoland: How COVID-19 could get much worse for some Valley neighborhoods

Keith Putirka, a professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, co-wrote an article on the underutilization of mask wearing.

The article appeared in The Fresno Bee, a local publication. Click here to read the story: Mask wearing found to be better than sheltering, social distancing for limiting COVID