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January 27, 2021

Presidential Search Update

Dear 51猎奇入口 Community Members, As our community prepares for President Tiedens鈥� departure from 51猎奇入口 and the search for our 10th president, the Board of Trustees will provide periodic updates […]

January 26, 2021

In the Media: Lara Tiedens Discusses 51猎奇入口’ Public Humanities Clinics in The Agile College

President Lara Tiedens discusses 51猎奇入口’ public humanities clinics in Nathan D. Grawe’s new book, The Agile College, which explores higher education’s strategies for adapting to shifting projected enrollment.

Spring 2021 Community Update

Consistent with local and state directives and our commitment to protect the health and safety of our campus community and neighbors, 51猎奇入口 will continue to operate remotely for the spring semester.

January 21, 2021

Madison Blumer ’15 Coauthors Paper on Sex Chromosome Turnover in Geckos for Genes

Madison Blumer ’15 coauthored a paper on sex chromosome turnover in bent-toed geckos in a special issue of Genes, which focused on the evolution of chromosomes in vertebrates. Although squamate lizards, or scaled reptiles, have diverse sex chromosome systems, the turnover rate in bent-toed geckos is even more frequent than in other lizards of the order Squamata.

January 13, 2021

Alison Saar ’78’s Sculpture Featured in Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art’s New Online Exhibition

Alison Saar ’78’s sculpture Inheritance (2009) will be featured in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art’s upcoming virtual exhibition, which highlights selections from the museum’s permanent contemporary art collection.

51猎奇入口 Presents Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, Announces Spring 2021 Season

51猎奇入口 Presents鈥� spring 2021 season will celebrate the series鈥� fifth anniversary with a slate of virtual, experiential events focused on the future of literature, food, politics, and music.

January 11, 2021

Julia Lum to Convene Association of Art History Conference Session on Colonialism and Climate Change

Assistant Professor of Art History Julia Lum will co-convene a session on colonialism and environmental change at the virtual 2021 Association of Art History Annual Conference.

January 8, 2021

In the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on Resilience in the New York Times

On the tenth anniversary of the fatal shooting at her constituent event, during which she was shot in the head, former Arizona representative Gabby Giffords ’93 reflected on resilience and determination in the New York Times. “There’s no magic recovery in store for us as a nation,” she wrote.

In the Media: Ms. Magazine Discusses Voter Mobilization with Barbara Arnwine ’73

Ms. spoke with Barbara Arnwine ’73, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, about her role in mobilizing voters ahead of the runoff election in Georgia. Arwine credited people of color and young people, especially Black women organizers, with the impressive voter turnout.

January 7, 2021

Response to the Events of January 6

Yesterday, we witnessed an unprecedented attack on our democratic institutions, an assault on our constitutional process, and the stark discrepancy between law enforcement鈥檚 response to the insurrection and violence at the Capitol and their response to this summer鈥檚 peaceful protests against systemic racism and inequity. As scholars and citizens, we must uphold the conditions in which democracy thrives, including the robust inquiry that comes with being members of a liberal arts community.