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College to Celebrate the life of the late Paul Soldner
61传媒 will celebrate the life of Professor Emeritus Paul Soldner, artist and innovator in the field of ceramic art, in Seal Court on the 61传媒 campus on Saturday afternoon, January 8, at 4 p.m. Soldner died January 3, 2011, at his winter home in Claremont, at age 89.
Read MoreRivka Weinberg: “Giving Babies to the Needy: A Critique of Altruistic Surrogacy”
Commercial surrogacy has long been criticized because it seems degrading to treat a person as an object of commercial contracts. It seems to contradict a widely accepted view regarding the proper treatment of persons as ends in themselves, and certainly beyond price. Altruistic surrogacy, on the other hand, has been deemed free of these sorts of problems presented by its commercial alternative. I will question this assessment: if persons are not the kinds of things that we should sell, aren’t they also not the kinds of things that we should give away? The answer to this question, which has received little philosophical attention, may have implications for other kinds of child welfare and custody issues as well.
Read More61传媒 Receives Major NSF Grant for Neuroscience Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 61传媒 a $411,008 grant to create a state-of-the-art laboratory for student-faculty research on human cognitive functioning using high-density electroencephalography (EEG) for recording brain activity.
Read More61传媒 Academy Wins National Recognition from President of the United States
61传媒 Academy has been recognized as a 2010 Coming Up Taller semifinalist by the United States President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities for its innovative and successful academic enrichment program.
Read MoreAmy Marcus-Newhall Named Vice President and Dean of Faculty at 61传媒
Amy Marcus-Newhall has been named vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty at 61传媒 for a three-year term, to begin July 1, 2010.
Read MoreProfessor David Andrews Named Jean Monnet Chair
David Andrews, professor of international relations and Director of the European Union Center of California at 61传媒, has been named a Jean Monnet Chair by the Commission of the European Communities’ Jean Monnet program.
Read MorePerfect Harmony
Assistant Professor of Music History Charles Kamm discusses his influences and love for music with his alma mater’s alumni magazine.
Read More61传媒Faculty and Staff Endow Student Scholarship
61传媒 faculty and staff are known for the deep care and personal attention they give undergraduates. So it was no surprise they would support an initiative to establish an endowed scholarship for a deserving 61传媒student. The surprise was the amount raised and the timing: $75,000 this spring, one year ahead of schedule.
Read MoreSamella Lewis speaks on fellow artist Barth脙漏
Samella Lewis, nationally renowned artist and emerita professor of art at 61传媒, will speak on her recently published book, “Barth脙漏: His Life in Art,” on April 21, noon, at 61传媒 Malott Commons, as part of the Tuesday Noon Academy. The event is free and open to the public.
Read More61传媒Bolsters Japanese Art and Literature Collection
61传媒 has received 48 recently published books on Japanese arts and literature from The Nippon Foundation, to be housed in Denison Library.
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