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  • Dance as Social Commentary

    A visiting artist in dance, a fall Chamber Dance Company concert, and a Wednesday University lecture series explore the role of the arts in dissent and social change. 

    September 2009 Perspectives
  • 100 Years—and Counting—for Jackson School

    Three A&S departments can be traced back to 1909, when the University hired Herbert Gowen to teach "Oriental Subjects." One of the three, the Jackson School of International Studies, recently held a centennial celebration. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • Students and Community Partners Collaborate Through GIS Course

    Using GIS technology, geography students collaborate with community partners on projects ranging from siting Pea Patch gardens to analyzing K-12 student philanthropy. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • Burkemobile Hits the Road

    Burke Museum staff travel to schools across the state to introduce the museum's collections to young students. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • Students Create Course About Mixed Identities

    Wanting more discussion of mixed-race and mixed-identity issues in their classes, an ambitious group of undergraduates created and taught their own course on the subject. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • Remembering Robert Heilman Through Letters

    In a new book, Robert Heilman's life—including his years as chair of the Department of English—is presented through letters to and from colleagues and renowned writers from Theodore Roethke to Wallace Stegner. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • A Supreme Job

    When Noah Purcell ('02) first met Supreme Court Justice David Souter, he couldn’t believe he was discussing the law with a Justice. Now, as a clerk for Justice Souter, it's all in a day's work.

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • Where Economics, Philosophy, and Literature Meet

    Greed. Excess. Exploitation of natural resources. Sound familiar? In a new book, Money Matters, Professor Richard Gray explores how these issues played out in late 18th and early 19th century Germany.

    March 2009 Perspectives