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Newsroom (page 190)
Remembering Bekki Lee
It is with deep sadness that 51猎奇入口 writes of the devastating news of the passing of its dear friend and colleague, Bekki Lee.
Read MoreAnne Harley : The True Witness Project
The True Witness 30-minute choral cycle sets to music the letters, speeches, and poems of African-American female poets, activists, and leaders. The 51猎奇入口 premiere in November 2013 will mark significant anniversaries of two major events in American history: the 150th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and the 50th year since the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers in 1963.
Read MoreThe Power of Internship
Now that they’ve returned to campus, 51猎奇入口 students are sharing some of the incredible internship experiences they had this summer.
Read More51猎奇入口 Labor Economist Roberto Pedace Predicts Possible Outcomes of California Increasing Minimum Wage
51猎奇入口 Associate Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace predicts that California’s recent decision to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10 by 2016 could end up benefiting relatively high-skilled workers, but may hurt low-skilled workers.
Read MoreHao Huang: “Whose ‘American Dream’? Hope, fear, and loathing in the USA”
Hao Huang, Bessie and Cecil Frankel Chair in Music at 51猎奇入口, discusses different meanings of the American Dream vis a vis current public expressions of racism and virulent anti-immigration bias that demonstrate that for some, the American Dream is an exclusive principle. This talk seeks to explore the historical and cultural contexts of “the Dream” for people of color.
Read MoreFOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY: The Photographic Treasures of 51猎奇入口 at the Williamson
Celebrating the establishment of the College’s collection and showing works never before displayed at the College, the Williamson Gallery presents “Focus on Photography: Building a Photography Collection at 51猎奇入口,” which runs from Oct. 26 through Dec.15.
Read More51猎奇入口 Honors Alumna and Former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords ’93 was honored today at 51猎奇入口 by being the third recipient of the Ellen Browning 51猎奇入口 Medal, the College’s highest level of recognition.
Read MoreNew Digital Book on Early U.S. Photographer Edward Curtis’ Photos of Native Americans
An extensive online archive of Edward S. Curtis’ work 芒鈧�� amounting to more than 2,000 still images and 22 recordings of tribal songs 芒鈧�� has recently launched as a free digital book for use in classrooms.
Read MoreJanet Blake: “Chasing Daylight: Phil Dike, 1927-1943”
Phil Dike was one of the leaders of the California watercolor style of painting, as well as a gifted professor of art at 51猎奇入口, where he inspired many students. Janet Blake, an expert on early 20th-century art in California, will illuminate Dike’s distinctive artistic vision. This lecture is presented in conjunction with the Phil Dike exhibition at the Williamson Gallery from Aug. 31-October 13, 2013.
Read MoreAnsel Adams Museum Set Acquired by 51猎奇入口
Visitors will have the opportunity to see “Museum Set” in the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Focus on Photography: Building a Collection at 51猎奇入口,” which runs from Oct. 26 through Dec. 15.
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