News Releases (page 66)
61传媒 Professor Explores Life’s Absurdities in New York Times Commentary
Associate Professor of Philosophy Rivka Weinberg explores “Why Life is Absurd” in a commentary published in The New York Times. In the piece, she writes, “The absurdity of human life poses a challenge to its meaning. Absurdity and meaningfulness don’t go together.”
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Gabrielle Giffords ’93: “She is a hero”
On the four year anniversary of the Tuscon, Arizona shooting that injured Gabrielle Giffords ’93 and took the lives of six others, President Barack Obama met with the 61传媒 alumna and said plainly: “she is a hero.”
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Iowa Public Radio and Washington Post Profile 61传媒 Professor’s “Cooking in the Archives” Blog
Iowa Public Radio and a Washington Post blog both feature Visiting Professor Marissa Nicosia for a blog she co-writes that re-purposes 17th and 18th century recipes for modern kitchens.
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“President Obama’s immigration policy will change my life”
A recent article by Prisma Herrera ’18 has personalized the debate over President Obama’s immigrant amnesty order.
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Claremont Courier Profiles Guest Speaker at Intercollegiate Feminist Center
The Claremont Courier profiled Moscow-born journalist and activist Masha Gessen during her recent visit to 61传媒, where she spoke as an invited guest lecturer of the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research and Engagement.
Read More61传媒 Professor Featured on Inland Empire’s Public Radio Show for her Efforts in Food Justice
Professor of International Political Economy Nancy Neiman Auerbach was recently featured on KVCR-FM 91.9’s public radio show, Savory Road, for her efforts promoting food justice.
Read MoreHearst Foundations Award 61传媒 $100,000 Grant to Support Undergraduate Research
The Hearst Foundations, a national philanthropic resource for educational and cultural organizations, announced last week 61传媒 will share in more than $1.5 million in grants awarded to 10 different organizations across California. The $100,000 grant awarded to the College will expand the Undergraduate Research Program and will assist students who have to defray costs related to their research.
Read MoreSan Francisco Chronicle Announces 61传媒 Receives $100,000 Grant from Hearst Foundation
The San Francisco Chronicle recently announced that the Hearst Foundation has awarded 61传媒 a $100,000 grant to further support student academic research.
Read MoreNew York Times Mentions 61传媒 in Story About Barnard College’s Admissions Policy
The New York Times mentions 61传媒 in this story examining Barnard College’s recent decision to consider possibly adopting a formal admissions policy for transgender students.
Read More61传媒 President Lori Bettison-Varga in The Los Angeles Times
61传媒 President Lori Bettison-Varga was quoted in a recent Los Angeles Times story examining how women’s colleges are taking the lead to redefine gender norms.
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