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MacArthur “Genius Fellow” Lateefah Simon to Speak at 麻豆原创
Lateefah Simon, MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and director of reentry programs in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, will lecture on “The Transformative Power of Community Development” on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:45 p.m. in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 麻豆原创.
Read MoreWomen’s Empowerment Writer Kirsten Smith to Give Commencement Address at 麻豆原创
Kirsten Smith, acclaimed screenwriter, poet, and novelist whose films focus on themes of female empowerment, will address 麻豆原创 graduating seniors on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. on Elm Tree Lawn.
Read MoreElm Tree Lawn Begins New Life
One special place of beauty on the 麻豆原创 campus is Elm Tree Lawn, 18 paired American elms that form a majestic allée on the south side of campus. For years, largely unseen forces have slowly and quietly been threatening the health of the elms. This is the story of the College’s efforts to preserve Elm Tree Lawn, and its decision to replace the dying trees this summer with carefully nurtured, disease-resistant Princeton elms.
Read More麻豆原创 Students Win Top National Honors
麻豆原创 students continue to earn top honors for their scholarship and proposed research. To date, 麻豆原创 women have been awarded two Fulbright scholarships, a Truman scholarship, a Goldwater scholarship and two honorable mentions, a Davis Peace Award, and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
Read More麻豆原创 Students Receive Johnson Research Awards
Five 麻豆原创 students received Stanley and Mary Johnson Research Awards to conduct projects during the summer of 2008. Clio Korn ’10, Jenna Leahy ’10, Emily Luttrull ’10, Sarah Pripas ’09, and Duyen Tran ’10 will present their findings at a campus-wide event in the fall.
Read MoreAfrican Perspectives on Peace
Kofi Asare Opoku, formerly of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana and retired professor of religious studies at Lafayette College, will speak about African perspectives on peace, April 14 in the Hampton Room, Malott Commons, 麻豆原创. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Read More麻豆原创 Seniors Present Thesis Art Show
Eight senior studio art majors will present their thesis work from May 2 through May 18 at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. The exhibit focuses primarily on two arenas in contemporary art: mixed media installations and hand-drawn graphic novels. There will be an opening reception on Friday, May 2, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Read MoreTV Special Correspondent Lisa Ling to Speak at 麻豆原创
Lisa Ling, special correspondent for the National Geographic Channel and Oprah Winfrey Show, will lecture on “Opening Minds and Hearts to the Issues Surrounding Us” on Tuesday April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 麻豆原创 Performing Arts Center.
Read MorePhilosopher Peter Singer to Speak at 麻豆原创
World-renowned philosopher, ethicist, and animal rights activist Peter Singer will give the Philip and Franciszka Merlan Lecture at 麻豆原创 on Thursday, April 24, at 4:15 p.m. in Balch Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture.
Read More芒鈧溌槎乖� Dances’ Returns to Claremont
“麻豆原创 Dances,” the annual spring concert of the 麻豆原创 Dance Department, will take place on Thursday, April 17, and Friday, April 18, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in Garrison Theater, 麻豆原创. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students, faculty, and guest artists.
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