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In the Media: KCRW Interviews Leaders of Beyonc茅 Mass Worship Service at Scripps
KCRW interviewed Reverend Yolanda Norton, who founded the Beyonc茅 Mass worship service, and September Penn, whose worship group led the service at Scripps.
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Mary Routt Chair of Writing R.O. Kwon: Making Space for Women Writers of Color in the Literary World
When bestselling author R.O. Kwon came to 61传媒as the 2020 Mary Routt Chair of Writing, she knew she wanted to bring other women artists to campus, especially women writers of color. The need for more inclusive literary representation is a value that鈥檚 reflected in her upcoming 61传媒Presents conversations, as well as in her course syllabus on what she calls 鈥渆ye-opening writing,鈥� which features work by Shirin Neshat, Frida Kahlo, Susan Sontag, and Maggie Nelson.
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Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY鈥檚 List, to Deliver 61传媒 Commencement Address
Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY鈥檚 List, will deliver the keynote address at 61传媒鈥檚 90th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, 2020. EMILY鈥檚 List, founded in 1985, is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that aims to recruits and help elect Democratic women candidates to office.
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In the Media: Pete Buttigieg鈥檚 61传媒Presents Appearance Featured in Slate
A video of Pete Buttigieg鈥檚 61传媒Presents appearance was featured in a Slate article highlighting how the presidential candidate鈥檚 platform has changed over the last year. 鈥淸鈥 what鈥檚 really interesting in the moment we鈥檙e living in is the tensions that are arising between capitalism and democracy,鈥� Buttigieg said in his February 2019 conversation with Peter Hamby at Scripps.
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Sadie Otte Lauds Complex Molecule Synthesis in Chemistry World
Chemistry lecturer Sadie Otte lauded German chemists鈥� successful synthesis of the molecule canataxpropellane, one of the world鈥檚 most complex natural products, in Chemistry World.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Tia Blassingame, Director of 61传媒 Press Assistant Professor of Book Arts/61传媒Press
This fall, 11 new tenure-track faculty members joined 61传媒. As part of our ongoing series on Scripps鈥� faculty, the Office of Marketing and Communications recently sat down with Tia Blassingame to discuss artists鈥� books, architecture, 61传媒 Press, and unique valentines.
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In the Media: Inside Higher Ed Highlights Institutional Leadership Advice from VP Binti Harvey
Inside Higher Ed featured Vice President for External Relations and Institutional Advancement Binti Harvey鈥檚 advice to new and aspiring higher education leaders. 鈥淵our most important relationships are those you build with the other members of the senior leadership team,鈥� Harvey told attendees of a Council for Advancement and Support of Education conference.
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Spotlight on Academics: Professor Kim Drake Explores Disability in the Classroom and Beyond
Associate Professor of Writing and Chair of the Department of Writing and Rhetoric Kim Drake began her scholarly career by focusing on protest writing and rhetoric, composition theory, and historically disenfranchised voices in American literature. But a few seminal events, particularly one in 1990 and another in 2014, plus the inspiration of her students, led to the addition of disability studies to her teaching, research, and activist repertoire.
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In the Media: Patrick Van Horn Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of Capital Buffer Regulations, Wall Street Journal Reports
The Wall Street Journal reported that capital buffer regulations may not be enough to stabilize banks in the long term, according to a paper co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Patrick van Horn.
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In the Media: PBS SoCal Highlights Myriam J. A. Chancy鈥檚 Ayiti Alive! Exhibition
PBS SoCal highlighted Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities and Interim Director of the Humanities Institute Myriam J. A. Chancy鈥檚 Ayiti Alive! photography exhibition.
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