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Rock Biographers Anthony DeCurtis, David Yaffe Headline 鶹ƵSymposium Feb. 19
鶹ƵSymposium continues its yearlong excursion into “Stories” with a program by Anthony DeCurtis and David Yaffe, bestselling authors of biographies of musicians Lou Reed ’64 and Joni Mitchell, respectively. Both authors will discuss their respective books and rock biographies,…
An Artistic Response to U.S. Immigration Policy
Adela C. Licona, this year’s 鶹ƵSymposium keynote speaker, finds the euphemistically termed “tender-age facilities”—in reality, prisons for migrant babies and children—wholly reprehensible. The University of Arizona (UA) professor, artist and activist believes the oft-repeated phrase masks extreme cruelty and…
鶹ƵSymposium Mines Stories of Loss, Transformation
鶹ƵSymposium, presented by the Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), continues its yearlong look at “Stories” with a rich array of November events. They include a mini-residency by photographer Keisha Scarville (Nov. 1-2), a concert…
University Lectures, 鶹ƵSymposium Present ‘A Handmaid’s Tale’ Author Margaret Atwood
Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Alias Grace”) will visit 鶹ƵUniversity on Thursday, Oct. 25, and participate that evening in an on-stage conversation in Hendricks Chapel for the University Lectures series. The event, which is free and open…
Being the Stories We Tell: 鶹ƵSymposium Organizers Use Fall Events to Probe Individual, Collective Power of Storytelling
鶹ƵSymposium—a program of the Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S)—continues its yearlong look at “Stories” with a spate of October events. The lineup includes the exhibition “Look Now: Facing Breast Cancer”; a lecture by geographer Nicolas…
Humanities Center Announces 2018-19 鶹ƵSymposium
“Stories” is the theme of the 2018-19 鶹ƵSymposium, hosted by the 鶹ƵUniversity Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Now in its 17th year, the annual public events series explores the humanities through an array…
鶹ƵSymposium to Conclude with Visit by Writer, Zen Teacher David R. Loy
鶹ƵSymposium concludes its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a contemplation on the Buddhist concept of nature. On Thursday, April 19, David R. Loy, a renowned professor, writer and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism, will give…
鶹ƵSymposium Presents Musical, Literary Events April 12-13
鶹ƵSymposium continues its yearlong survey of “Belonging” with a trio of arts events, April 12-13. On Thursday, April 12, singer-songwriter Colleen Kattau G’92 will present a lecture-performance about the Latin American New Song Movement from 2-3:20 p.m. in 304 Tolley. The program is part…
Barnard Zine Librarian to Headline 鶹ƵSymposium April 5-6
鶹ƵSymposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a visit by renowned zine maker and librarian Jenna Freedman. A member of Columbia University’s Barnard College, Freedman will headline a lecture and workshop collectively titled “Classification and Language(s) of Belonging,”…
Acclaimed Jazz, R&B Singer Tracy Hamlin to Visit 鶹ƵFeb. 25-26
鶹ƵSymposium continues its yearlong look at “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed singer Tracy Hamlin. Her visit also is part of the University’s observance of Black History Month. Hamlin will headline a panel discussion titled “Music, Identity and Belonging” on Monday,…