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April 12, 2018

In the Media: 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Named One of World’s Most Beautiful Campuses

The website BuzzFeed ranked 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú #8 on its “26 of The Most Gorgeous College Campuses Around The World” list. The campus was praised for its Spanish-style architecture and “breezy palm trees that add to its Southern California vibe.”

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Awards and Honors: Erin Matheson ’18 Awarded Davis Projects for Peace Fellowship to Pursue Diabetes Prevention in Chile

Erin Matheson ’18, a biochemistry major from Golden, Colorado, has always had an inclination toward the sciences and public benefit. “All my life, I’ve been inspired by people who have used scientific applications to improve the everyday lives of others,” she says. This summer, funded by a $10,000 grant through Davis Projects for Peace, Matheson will travel to Chile to establish a preventative diabetes program there. Her project, “Community Health: Comprehensive Approaches to Diabetes Prevention in Valparaíso, Chile,” will take a holistic approach to prevention, focusing on nutrition and exercise as well as pre-screenings and medical care.

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April 9, 2018

In the Media: New Work by Alison Saar ’78 Reviewed in the LA Times

“Topsy Turvy,” an exhibition of new work by 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú alumna and artist Alison Saar ’78, garnered high praise from the Los Angeles Times. In depicting Topsy, a slave girl character in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin, “Saar has brilliantly made and remade [her], restoring her innate power to make herself,” writes critic Christopher Knight in his review.

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April 5, 2018

In the Media: Ken Gonzales-Day in Smithsonian Magazine

Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day’s recent exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., is profiled in Smithsonian Magazine. The exhibition, “Unseen: Our Past in a New Light,” focuses on work by Gonzales-Day and Titus Kaphar that grapples with “the under- and misrepresentation of certain minorities in portraiture and American history.”

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April 4, 2018

The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Experience: The Sallie Tiernan Field House

On a typical sunny afternoon at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, the lounge chairs beside the outdoor pool overflow with studying or socializing student at the Sallie Tiernan Field House, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s fitness, health, and wellness center.  

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April 3, 2018

In the Media: Sean Flynn on Steel Tariffs

Sean Flynn, associate professor of economics and chair of the department at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, was recently quoted in The Daily Bulletin. Flynn was asked to weigh in on how the Trump Administration’s steel tariffs may affect the steel industry in California.

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Laspa’s Center for Leadership: Women and Congress Seminar

During this year’s spring break, 11 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú students traded their swimsuits for business suits. Through the Alternative Spring Break program, funded by 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’ own Laspa Center for Leadership, participants flew to Washington, D.C., to attend a Women and Congress seminar sponsored by the Public Leadership Education Network, a national organization focused on preparing college women for leadership roles in the public policy arena.

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March 29, 2018

Alison Saar ’78 Presents an Exhibition of New Work

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú alum Alison Saar ’78 opened an exhibition of new work on March 29 at L.A. Louver Gallery in Los Angeles. Taking inspiration from the character of Topsy in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s classic Civil War–era novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Saar re-contextualizes the slave girl as a symbol of defiance in paintings on dyed vintage linens and sculptures carved from wood. The exhibition, titled “Topsy Turvy,” runs until May 12.

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In the Media: Vanessa Tyson on Sexual Harassment in the Senate

Assistant Professor of Politics Vanessa Tyson was quoted by NBC in an article about recent efforts to change the culture of sexual harassment in the Senate.

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March 27, 2018

The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Experience: Women’s History Month: Programming Celebrates Leadership in Action

As a women’s institution, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú constantly celebrates female leadership, empowerment, and achievement. Yet March, marked by Women’s History Month, calls for extra attention. Since the month’s designation in 1987, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú has honored women’s contributions to history and society through additional programming and events. This year, students had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to attend a Women and Congress seminar; lunch with women composers who are breaking new ground; listen to Opal Tometi, CEO of Black Alliance for Just Immigration, speak about racial justice; and to learn about sustainability through a feminist lens through SCORE’s Sustainability Series.

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