College of Arts and Sciences
Peace in AI Times
An online presentation on Dec. 14 will explore the benefits and cautions of artificial intelligence in international peacemaking.
Solving Pre-WWII Mathematics Problems from the Scottish Cafe
Did you know that not one, but two of our Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty members have solved intriguing problems in the famous Scottish Book, considered one of the highest achievements in the field of mathematics? In fact, one of them, Per Enflo, Ph.D., Emeritus University Professor …Q and A with Sandra Morgan on being appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Sandra Morgan, director of strategic partnerships and outreach for the College of Arts & Sciences at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, was recently appointed the honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy Ambassador’s Residence…
South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì English Professor Reflects on Authoring New Book
Jennifer MacLure's book, The Feeling of Letting Die: Necroeconomics and Victorian Fiction, was released in hardcover and digital on Nov. 2. In this book, MacLure examines the works of authors George Eliot, Elizabeth Gaskell, Harriet Martineau, Charles Dickens and William Morris through the lens of necroeconomics. This book examines, in MacLure's words, how Victorian authors "depict the feelings that circulate around capitalism's death function."
IN A FLASH: The Glow from the Grow
The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.
Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.
‘It’s a Celebration of Life’
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.
Scholars at Risk Network Helps Professors and Researchers Find Refuge and Continue Their Work
With conflict and wars happening all around the world, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University wants to help professors, scientists and researchers who are in danger due to political reasons. “The Scholars at Risk Network is set up to help professors and scholars who are in conflict zones or who are suffering poli…
‘I Try to Have Fun and Experiment With Different Angles and Depths’
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future.