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President's Forum Presents Paul Begala

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Paul Begala, political consultant and commentator for CNN and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, will join the 2009 President's Forum Series, rounding out the fall lineup, which included Dr. Cornel West and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Democratic strategist and political contributor will give a lecture, titled "American Politic...

Anwar Attends Academic Inauguration

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar recently returned from a 10-day trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, where she was invited for a workshop and the inauguration of the International Association for Indonesian Scholars (IAIS). "The goal of establishing the Association," Anwar says, "is to encourage collaboration between Indonesian expatriates and home...

Koshare Unveiled Friday

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There are a number of annual events that cause a certain buzz across campus. Perhaps one of the most popular of these is the Koshare dance concert that is set to hit the stage on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21. This year's student-run concert promises to thrill audiences with a diverse mix of dance numbers. The concert will feature 19 dances, with mo...

Contemporary Photography Exhibit Opens

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With two approaches to the use of the photographic image, artists Mary Goodwin and Robert Rainey critically and creatively re-examine the history of place and art. In a new media exhibit, "Histories," which will open in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House on Friday, Nov. 20, Goodwin and Rainey explore new modes of artistic expression through photographic expe...

Senior Symposium Prep Begins

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After the vast success of the inaugural Senior Symposium last spring, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is reprising the event this year on Friday, April 9. Last year, 80 students represented the natural and social sciences, arts and humanities, the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning and Center for Global Education. The event allow...

An Insightful View of Warfare

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Trained in a variety of fields, from Classics to neuropathology, Jonathan Shay M.D., Ph.D. is a clinical psychiatrist who seeks to deepen the public's understanding of the effects of warfare on the individual. Much of his research focuses on the treatment of combat trauma suffered by Vietnam veterans combined with his critical and imaginative interpretations ...

Temple's RWCT Project Goes Virtual

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking (RWCT) Project has enrolled 30 teachers from all around Argentina in a course on teaching for active learning, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Open Society Institute and the efforts of the Fundación Leer in Buenos Aires. The course, "Estrategias y técnicas para acompañar la lectura de texto...

D'Agostino Publishes on Caribbean

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas J. D'Agostino, director of the Colleges Center for Global Education, co-edited a book titled "Understanding the Contemporary Caribbean" with Richard S. Hillman. The book, re-released as a second edition, is published by Lynne Reinner Publications. D'Agostino also wrote the chapter "Caribbean Politics" in the book. Designed to enhance readers' comprehen...

Advertising Experience

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This semester, Chris Drake '10 has landed a highly competitive internship as planner/account executive at the Rochester-based advertising company Partners & Napier. Drake's internship is part of an innovative program developed by Partners & Napier, called BrandCamp. The program geared toward emerging advertising interns allows them to be fully immers...

Murphy '08 Earns Green Award

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Since graduation, Johanna Murphy '08 has been working at Power Loft LLC, a commercial real estate company in McLean, Va., that specializes in the development and ownership of data centers. As the marketing coordinator, Murphy is responsible for managing Power Loft's image and press, and was recently a part of the team to receive a green award on behalf the co...