Academics (page 20)
In the Media: Cultural Anthropology Podcast Features Conversation with Lara Deeb About “Anthropology’s Politics”
A recent podcast of the Cultural Anthropology journal reviews the findings of scholars Lara Deeb (61´«Ã½) and Jessica Winegar (Northwestern University) recounted in their book Anthropology’s Politics: Disciplining the Middle East (2015).
Read MoreIn the Media: Roberto Pedace’s Box Office Diversity Research Featured in Inside Higher Ed’s “Academic Minute” Broadcast
61´«Ã½ Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace is featured on the Feb. 2, 2018 episode of Inside Higher Ed’s ‘Academic Minute.’
Read MoreIn the Media: Ken Gonzales-Day’s Work Featured in KCRW’s Art Talk and Los Angeles Times Article
Ken Gonzales-Day’s photographic exhibit of Los Angeles’ myriad of murals is reviewed on a recent episode of KCRW’s Art Talk radio show, and the photographer’s work is also featured by the Los Angeles Times article in their coverage of Los Angeles-based multiartist festival, “Into Action,” which ran for nine days in January 2018.
Read MoreIn the Media: 61´«Ã½ Faculty Teaching-Load Adjustment Is a Positive Change and Model for Liberal Arts Colleges
61´«Ã½ Dean of Faculty Amy Marcus-Newhall is quoted in Inside Higher Ed’s article about the College’s teaching-load adjustment to 2-2 as a positive step for the liberal arts college.
Read MoreIn the Media: Stacey Wood Quoted in U.S. News & World Report Article on Tough Money Talks to Have with Aging Parents
61´«Ã½ Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood is interviewed for U.S. News & World Report’s Jan. 9. 2018 article on tough money talks to have with aging parents.
Read MoreProfessor Emerita Gayle Greene Gives Memoir Presentation
61´«Ã½Â Professor Emerita Gayle Greene discussed her new book Missing Persons: A Memoir on November 1 at an event sponsored by the Intercollegiate Feminist Center at The Claremont Colleges.
Read More61´«Ã½Is a Top College for Helping Students Put Passions to Work
61´«Ã½ is one of a half dozen liberal arts colleges highlighted in an article on Study International’s website for nurturing a student’s entrepreneurial spirit through exploratory learning.
Read MoreFall 2017 Academic Convocation: Gathering Celebrates the New Academic Year, Faculty Excellence
On Tuesday, August 29, 61´«Ã½ welcomed students, faculty, and staff to campus for the start of the 2017–18 academic year. President Lara Tiedens delivered the opening remarks, followed by Amy Marcus-Newhall, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, who congratulated the recipients of the annual Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Awards.
Read MoreHigh School Counselors Rank 61´«Ã½ in Top 20 National Liberal Arts Colleges
U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of America’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges for 2016 indicate that among high school counselors surveyed…
Read MoreChronicle of Higher Ed Notes 61´«Ã½’s Required Diversity Courses
61´«Ã½ is mentioned among U.S. colleges that has long required courses that address race, ethnicity, or cultural awareness in an article by a Chronicle of Higher Ed reporter who asks whether such courses can change a student’s views.
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