Childhood Studies Third Annual Lecture Scheduled for 10/28

The Department of Childhood Studies will present its third annual lecture, “Theorising Trasnational Childhoods: Networks, Captial, and Social Reproduction” on Tuesday, October 28th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.  Dr. Karen Wells, Assistant Dean of the Department of Geography, Environment, and Development Studies at Birkbeck, University of London, will be the guest speaker. … Continue reading Childhood Studies Third Annual Lecture Scheduled for 10/28

Information/Race: A Roundtable Discussion About the Lessons Learned from Ferguson on 9/30

The Digital Studies Center will host a roundtable discussion called “Information/Race: What Ferguson can teach us about race, politics, and journalism in the Network” on Tuesday, September 30th, at 6 p.m. in Penn 401.   Richard Aregood, Visiting Professor of English, will serve as the moderator.  Panelists include: Dr. Wayne Glasker, Associate Professor of History; … Continue reading Information/Race: A Roundtable Discussion About the Lessons Learned from Ferguson on 9/30

Congratulations to FASC Promoted and Reappointed Faculty!

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Tuesday, April 1st: Dr. Daniel Cook – Promoted to Professor I of Childhood Studies Dr. William FitzGerald – Promoted to Associate Professor of English Dr. Keith Green – Promoted to Associate Professor of English Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald – Promoted to … Continue reading Congratulations to FASC Promoted and Reappointed Faculty!

Childhood Studies Presents its Annual Lecture on 4/9

Dr. Robin Bernstein, Professor of African and African American Studies and of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University, will present “Trayvon Martin and So Many More: Racial Innocence Today,” for the Department of Childhood Studies‘ Annual Lecture. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 9th, starting with a reception at 6 … Continue reading Childhood Studies Presents its Annual Lecture on 4/9

Chancellor’s Symposium on Urban Poverty and Inequality to Feature Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, will lead a panel focusing on urban violence and youth as part of the free public Symposia on Urban Poverty and Inequality series.  The installment, “Youth, Civil Unrest, and the Fate of Urban America: Addressing Urban Violence,” will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd, … Continue reading Chancellor’s Symposium on Urban Poverty and Inequality to Feature Marian Wright Edelman

Learn How to Succeed With Your Liberal Arts Degree

Dr. Michael Edmondson will present “Surfing the Chaotic Ocean: How to Succeed with your Liberal Arts Degree,” a conversation about careers for liberal arts majors, on Wednesday, November 20th, during the free period, in Armitage 121. This event is sponsored by the Department of English.