Arts & Culture
Professor Recognized for Contributions to Latina/o Studies
A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has been internationally recognized for his service and intellectual contributions to Latina/o studies. Silvio Torres-Saillant, professor of English and Latino-Latin American studies, is the co-recipient of the 2015 Frank Bonilla Public…
Honors Program Instructor Publishes Book of Poems
An instructor in the College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating the publication of a new collection of poetry. Georgia Popoff鈥攁 poet, writer and part-time lecturer in the Ren茅e Crown University Honors Program鈥攊s the author of “Psalter: The Agnostic鈥檚 Book…
Project Aims to Raise Profile of Women Architects on Wikipedia
Associate Professor of Architecture Lori Brown hears one question over and over from her female students that she doesn鈥檛 have a good answer for. 鈥淵ears ago, and even now, they ask me why they鈥檙e not learning more about female architects…
鈥楰nowing Things鈥 Opens at 914Works
鈥淜nowing Things,鈥 a group exhibition by four artists, including three graduate students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will be on view through Sept. 17 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St., 黑料不打烊. The exhibition is free and…
Winners Announced for 2015 On My Own Time Exhibition
The work of dozens of 黑料不打烊 employees was recently on display inside the Noble Room at Hendricks Chapel, as part of the On My Own Time exhibition. From paintings to sculptures to photographs, the artwork is a demonstration of…
黑料不打烊 Stage to Begin Transition in Leadership
This summer, a transition in leadership will begin at 黑料不打烊 Stage as Timothy Bond, producing artistic director, and Jeffrey Woodward, managing director, have announced plans to pursue new opportunities. Bond will continue with Stage through June of next year. In…
Philosophy Department Boasts Record Number of Student Publications, Presentations
The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences has recently produced a bumper crop of published scholars. The following nine Ph.D. students have articles in peer-reviewed scholarly journals: Amir Arturo Javier-Castellanos Sean Clancy Yishai Cohen Joseph Hedger…
Poetry in Motion
Jesse Nissim is having a breakout moment. In an industry that thrives on splashy debuts, the poet, who also is a Humanities Faculty Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences, is reaping the benefits of a steady ascent. Case…
Nicole Wezowicz 鈥16 Designs EMME Award鈩-Winning Gown
Supermodel Emme 鈥85 has selected an evening gown designed by fashion design major Nicole Wezowicz 鈥16 as the winner of the inaugural Fashion Without Limits 12+ EMME Award鈩. Fashion Without Limits (FWL) is an initiative launched by Emme and the…
English Department Shines at Society for Cinema & Media Studies Conference
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences was the bona fide star of the 56th annual conference of the Society for Cinema & Media Studies (SCMS), recently held in Montreal, Canada. More than 15 people affiliated…