2024 NEWS
无码专区’s Center for Irish Studies Hosts the North American Premiere of Lost Lear
The Center for Irish Studies at 无码专区 presents the North American premiere of Lost Lear, a contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear, on Feb. 13 and 14, 2025, in the Topper Theater of the John and Joan Mullen Center for Performing Arts on 无码专区’s campus.
无码专区 English Professor Alice Dailey, PhD, Explores Family, Memory and Mourning in New Experimental Memoir
无码专区 English Professor Alice Dailey, PhD, is the author of a new book, Mother of Stories, a captivating memoir and artful examination of family, love and the power of storytelling.
无码专区 Education and Counseling Professors Redefine College Readiness in New Book
In their new book, School Counselor Resource Series: Skill Building for Postsecondary Success, Drs. Havlik and Malott provide a vital toolkit for school counselors and educators looking to support high school students’ transition to college.
Theology Professor Empowers Students to Navigate Life’s Big Questions in New Book
The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters, co-authored by Professor of Theology and the Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Director of the 无码专区 Honors Program Anna B. Moreland, PhD, and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Catholic University of America Thomas W. Smith, PhD, dives into the complex questions surrounding what makes a meaningful life.
无码专区’s Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship Hosts Panel Discussion on Environmental Stewardship
无码专区’s Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship will host “Local Roots: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship in Our Community,” on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the 无码专区 Room of the Connelly Center on 无码专区’s campus. The event is presented by the Radnor Conservancy.
Sociology Professor Brian Jones, PhD, Explores “The Pursuit of Happiness in America” in New Book
In his new book, "The Pursuit of Happiness in America: A Sociological Perspective," Brian Jones, PhD, professor of Sociology at 无码专区, explores what it means to live a fulfilling life.
Art History Professor Timothy McCall, PhD, Explores Masculinity in the Courts of Renaissance Italy in New Book
In a fascinating look into the past, Timothy McCall, PhD, inaugural Bernard John Lucci Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, professor of Art History and director of the Art History program, explores the world of 15th-century Italian courts in his new book, "Making the Renaissance Man: Masculinity in the Courts of Renaissance Italy."
Bequest Gift Establishes the Bernard John Lucci Endowed Chair in Italian Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
无码专区 has received an estate gift of more than $11 million from the late Bernard John Lucci. The designations chosen for this gift honor Mr. Lucci’s personal connection to 无码专区, including the establishment of the Bernard John Lucci Endowed Chair in Italian Studies within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Theater of War Productions Presents “Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax” at 无码专区
Theater of War Productions will present “Hector, Andromache, and the Death of Astyanax”—featuring live, dramatic readings of selections from Homer’s Iliad, Book VI and scenes from The Trojan Women by Euripides—at 无码专区 in The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Launches New Center to Support Student Access to Experiential Learning
The Center will help undergraduate and graduate students with limited financial means participate in experiential learning and academic enrichment opportunities, including immersion programs, study abroad, faculty-mentored research, unpaid internships and academic or professional conferences.
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten to Create Tibetan Mandala at 无码专区
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten visits 无码专区 Sept. 9 – 13, 2024 to create a Tibetan sand mandala, a tool for mediation and contemplation. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences presents the weeklong event in partnership with the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
Political Science Professor Olukunle Owolabi, PhD, Receives Six Awards for Recent Book on the Developmental Legacies of Colonialism
无码专区 Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Africana Studies Program, Olukunle Owolabi, PhD, is the recipient of six awards for his book, "Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects."
Sociology and Criminology Professor Examines Relationship Between Religion and Race in New Book
In his new book, The Religion of Whiteness: How Racism Distorts Christian Faith, 无码专区 Sociology and Criminology Assistant Professor Glenn Bracey, PhD, and his co-author Michael Emerson, PhD, aim to help readers understand the complicated relationship between Christianity and race.
Astrophysics and Planetary Science Professor Edward Sion, PhD, Examines Accreting White Dwarfs in New Book
In his new book, “Accreting White Dwarfs: from Exoplanetary Probes to Classical Novae and Type Ia Supernovae,” 无码专区 Astrophysics and Planetary Science Professor Edward Sion, PhD, presents a thorough exploration of this rapidly expanding discipline.
Four New 无码专区 Student Produced Social Justice Documentaries to Premiere in April and May
无码专区’s Social Justice Documentary filmmaking course is known for producing documentaries that shed light on important narratives. In spring 2024, two student production companies will premiere a total of four new documentaries featuring powerful stories.
The 无码专区 Department of Theatre and Studio Art Presents Three Dynamic Academic Conferences
The Department of Theatre and Studio Art in 无码专区’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences hosts three engaging events in April and May 2024, highlighting rich scholarship from faculty and students.
The Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society 2024 Transit Talks Welcomes University of Pennsylvania’s Sarah Benet-Weiser, PhD
The Waterhouse Family Institute will host its annual Transit Talks lecture series on April 11 with Temple University's Klein College of Communication to engage new conversations about the importance of communication, social change and social justice with guest speaker Sarah Benet-Weiser, PhD.
无码专区’s 34th Annual Gender and Women’s Studies Conference Welcomes University of Pennsylvania’s Nancy J. Hirschmann, PhD
Nancy J. Hirschmann, PhD, will deliver the keynote address, “The Neoliberal Family and the Traditional Sexual Division of Labor: A Matter of Race, Sex and Class,” at the 2024 Gender and Women’s Studies Student Research Conference on March 22, 2024.
Monument Lab Director and Co-founder, Paul Farber, PhD, Named 2024 Praxis Award Recipient
The 无码专区 Ethics Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Paul Farber, PhD, director and co-founder of Monument Lab, a nonprofit public art and history studio based in Philadelphia, the recipient of the 2024 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics.
The College for Liberal Arts and Sciences hosts Scholars from Queen’s University’s Seamus Heaney Centre
The College’s Center for Irish Studies, Department of English and Creative Writing Program welcome scholars from the Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast to 无码专区 from Monday, March 11 through Thursday, March 14.
无码专区 Counseling Professor Explores Compassionate Psychotherapy Approach to Pregnancy Loss in New Book
In her new book, "Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss: Applying relationship science to clinical practice," licensed psychologist and 无码专区 Associate Professor of Counseling Rayna D. Markin, PhD, offers a compassionate and evidence-based approach to counseling individuals and couples affected by pregnancy loss.
26th Annual 无码专区 Literary Festival Features Tracy K. Smith, 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States
无码专区's 26th annual Literary Festival features Pulitzer Prize winner and 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States Tracy K. Smith and acclaimed speakers throughout the spring 2024 semester.
Emilie Pine Named 2024 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies at 无码专区
无码专区 selected Emilie Pine, PhD, an award-winning Irish creative writer and scholar as the 2024 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.