Celebrating Belonging Blog: Black History Month 2022
Originally established as a week-long celebration in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
Adjunct Instructor Teaches Consciousness Course in Maine
Adjunct Faculty, Molly Beauregard, spent the month of January in Maine as a guest instructor teaching an intensive course at Colby College. The January program offers Colby students a unique opportunity to take a deep dive into a particular subject not ordinarily...
Liberal Arts Chair Dr. James Garvey Examines Behavioral Science and Politics on BBC Radio
Philosopher and author James Garvey, chair, Liberal Arts, examines the rise of behavioral science at the heart of politics and its key role during the pandemic on BBC Radio.
OLAYAMI DABLS NAMED 2022 KRESGE EMINENT ARTIST
Celebrating Belonging Blog: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 17, and it is a day to celebrate the accomplishments, trials, and tribulations, and reflect on the Civil Rights Movement which lasted from the 1950s to the 1960s. The Civil Rights Movement had many well-known leaders, like Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Cesar Chavez, and many others.
Celebrating Belonging Blog: Lunar New Year 2022
The Lunar New Year is an important holiday for many East Asian countries, including but not limited to China, Korea, and Vietnam. The Lunar New Year marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendars, traditional to many East Asian countries, which are regulated by the cycles of the moon and sun.
Professor Michael Stone Richards to Speak Met Symposium
To accompany the current exhibition, *Surrealism – Beyond Borders,* at The Met Museum, Michael Stone Richards, professor, Liberal Arts, will be speaking as part of the international symposium. Stone Richards will speak about Surrealism and Time on Day 2 of the...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill Re-Establishing Michigan’s First Historically Black College
Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 5447 and 5448 to facilitate the reopening of the Lewis College of Business as the Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design in Detroit as Michigan’s first and only Historically Black College or University...
Recent Comments