The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) has an exciting slate of spring programming in their Continuing Education in Historic Preservation program. Ten-week courses include: “Materials and Techniques for Historic Restoration and Rehabilitation,” beginning Wednesday, February 26; and “Preservation Planning,” beginning Monday, March 9. A five-week course, “What’s New in History?” begins Thursday, April 2; and a … Continue reading Register Now for MARCH’s Spring 2020 Historic Preservation Workshops…
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Registration Open for the Annual Dr. Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture
Dr. James P. Pfiffner, University Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, will present the annual Dr. Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture. Dr. Pfiffner will discuss, “President Trump and his effect on US Democracy and the Administrative State.” The event, which includes the lecture and a reception, will take place on Tuesday, February 25, … Continue reading Registration Open for the Annual Dr. Robert F. Bailey Memorial Lecture…
Black History Month Continues Feb. 22 with Black American Music (BAM) Concert
Black History Month, which this year follows the theme, “Reflecting on Black Femininity: The Year of the Woman,” continues on Saturday, February 22, with a celebration of the music that defines the beauty, struggle, and triumph of Black people in the Americas. Admission is free. The event begins at 7:30 .m. in the Gordon Theater. … Continue reading Black History Month Continues Feb. 22 with Black American Music (BAM) Concert…
Register Now for the Marathon Reading of “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on Jan. 20
The Office of Civic Engagement and the Africana Studies Program invite you to participate in a Marathon Reading of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” After King was arrested on April 12, 1963, for breaking Alabama’s mass demonstrations laws, he wrote this letter in response to several white clergymen who urged him to cease his protest … Continue reading Register Now for the Marathon Reading of “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on Jan. 20…
Join us at the Cooper Street Showcase and 30th Anniversary Bash!
What’s happening on Cooper Street? A lot! Join the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) for pop-up exhibits, performance and story-telling, and a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Cooper Street and Cooper-Grant as historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you have ever lived, worked, or attended classes on … Continue reading Join us at the Cooper Street Showcase and 30th Anniversary Bash!…
Join us Apr. 22 for the Chancellor’s Spring Research Symposium
Join us on Monday, April 22, for the Chancellor’s Spring Research Symposium. This year’s topic is Research for Change: Topics in Social Justice and Public Interest. The symposium will feature five professors from the various schools across campus, all whom conduct cutting-edge research. This event, from 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room, … Continue reading Join us Apr. 22 for the Chancellor’s Spring Research Symposium…
Horror Film Course Students Attend Screening of “Greta” with Top Director Neil Jordan
With the Oscars just broadcasted, movie fans are abuzz about what the Academy nailed and missed. This year, the horror film was noticeably absent – especially since the previous year’s ceremony granted accolades to the revisionist horror film Get Out (2017), with nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya), Best Director (Jordan Peele), and … Continue reading Horror Film Course Students Attend Screening of “Greta” with Top Director Neil Jordan…
Join us Feb. 28 for a Celebration of Black American Music (BAM)
On Thursday, February 28, all are welcome to celebrate Black American Music (BAM) in the Walter K. Gordon Theater at 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with Black History Month, this concert will present soul, funk, rock, and pop songs of the last fifty years. This free concert is under the direction of JoJo Streater. This concert … Continue reading Join us Feb. 28 for a Celebration of Black American Music (BAM)…
CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 1 with Dr. Francesca Russello Ammon
The Center for Urban Research and Education’s (CURE) Seminar Series will continue its spring season on Friday, March 1, with a presentation by Dr. Francesca Russello Ammon, Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning and Historic Preservation School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. She will present, “Bulldozer: Demolition and Clearance of the Postwar Landscape.” The … Continue reading CURE Seminar Series Continues Mar. 1 with Dr. Francesca Russello Ammon…
Register Now for Community Archives Workshop with Whitney P. Lopez
The Writers House will host a community archives workshop on Wednesday, February 27, with Whitney P. Lopez, a community archivist, arts advocate, and consultant. Lopez is currently the project archivist for the Audience Embedded project at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. This event is deal for anyone who has an interest in maintaining and preserving … Continue reading Register Now for Community Archives Workshop with Whitney P. Lopez…