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Book by Philosophy Professor Uses Ancient Wisdom as Framework to Alleviate Problems of Today
May 10th, 2021
At a time of extraordinary uncertainty and anxiety, we are all searching for ways to stay calm and remain positive. Nancy Sherman, University Professor in the Department of Philosophy, draws on the wisdom of philosophers to bring ancient ideas to bear on the concerns of today in her latest book STOIC WISDOM: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience.
New Women’s and Gender Studies Director Nadia Brown Answers Q & A
May 5th, 2021
Nadia Brown, prize-winning political scientist, academic entrepreneur, will begin her tenure as director of the Women and Gender Studies Program this summer. Brown will also be a Professor in the Department of Government with an affiliate appointment in the Department of African American Studies. These questions offer a glimpse into how she will approach her new roles on the Hilltop.
Marcia Chatelain Receives 2021 Lawrence W. Levine Award from the Organization of American Historians
May 3rd, 2021
Marcia Chatelain, professor in the Department of History and the Department of African American Studies, is the recipient of the Organization of American Historians’ (OAH) 2021 Lawrence W. Levine Award for her book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. This award is given annually for the best book in American cultural history.
