September 2026
$1.6M DOD Grant Enables Collaborative Team to Expand Digital Mental Health Support for Caregivers of People with Dementia
An interdisciplinary team of researchers across the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences has secured $1.6M in funding from the US Department of Defense to expand accessible digital mental health interventions for veterans and military families as well as civilian family caregivers who feel some kind of distress from their caregiving role. The project builds on years of clinical research that adapts Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support dementia caregivers.
Research & News
Two Speech and Hearing Professors Honored for Excellence by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Professors Stephanie Borrie and Camille Wynn were awarded prestigious honors from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Borrie was named an ASHA Fellow, and Wynn received ASHA’s Early Career Contributions in Research Award. “We are thrilled to celebrate the well-earned honors of Drs. Borrie and Wynn,” said Karen Munoz, department head of SHS.
Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for the 2026–27 Academic Year
We are pleased to welcome 10 new college faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. Al Smith, Emma Eccles Jones endowed dean, said, “We deeply value the fresh perspectives, cutting-edge expertise, and energy that our new colleagues bring to our college. Their contributions to our student experience, scholarship, and community engagement will meaningfully advance our college mission and USU’s statewide impact.”
USU Psychology to Launch New Behavioral Neuroscience Major
The Psychology Department will launch a new behavioral neuroscience program for undergraduate students in October. Psychology is one of the most popular majors at USU, with an average of 200 students graduating with a bachelor’s degree each spring. Many of those have expressed a desire to dive deeper into connections between the brain and behavior during their time as undergraduates at USU.
Upcoming Events
October 2
August 31 - Dec 13
October 2 at 6:30 PM
The Stonehouse at the Ram
709 E. Park Blvd, Boise, ID 83712
Please RSVP by calling Amber Summers-Graham at 435-797-0634.
