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historical image of the three Fox sisters

Rochester Knockings: A Novel of the Fox Sisters, a new book published by the University’s Open Letter Press, details the rise and fall of the infamous 12 and 15-year-old mediums who convinced the world they could communicate with dead.

topics: Department of English, Jennifer Grotz, literary translation, Open Letter, School of Arts and Sciences, translation,
book cover for Saint Monkey

The award is being given for Townsend’s debut novel Saint Monkey, which was named by The Root as one of the 15 best works published by black authors in 2014.

topics: announcements, Arts and Humanities, Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, literature, School of Arts and Sciences, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies,
artist and props on stage

The University’s Humanities Project will present a solo performance of The Sundance Kid is Beautiful, a rarely shown work by visual artist Christopher Knowles. Knowles is often regarded as being an outsider whose work is explained through his autism.

topics: Arts and Humanities, events, Graduate Program in Visual and Cultural Studies, Humanities Center, Humanities Project, International Theatre Program, School of Arts and Sciences,
Newly appointed provost Robert Clark, center, flanked by retiring provost Peter Lennie (l) and president Joel Seligman (r).
University News
October 15, 2015

Robert Clark named 10th University provost

Robert Clark (center) has been appointed provost, succeeding Provost Peter Lennie (left), who will step down in June 2016. University President and CEO Joel Seligman (right) announced the appointment today, adding that Clark will serve in the dual role of provost and senior vice president for research, and will step down from his current role as dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

topics: appointments, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Joel Seligman, provost, Robert Clark,
picture of the band The Byrds along with an image of the cover of their album

To mark the 50th anniversary of what many rock historians consider to be one of the most progressive years in the history of rock music, the institute’s “In Performance” series kicks off with a tribute concert to American rock.

topics: Arthur Satz Department of Music, events, Institute for Popular Music, School of Arts and Sciences,
statue of Frederick Douglass in a glass case on the library staircase as people walk past
In Photos
October 10, 2015

New home for a familiar face

The bust of abolitionist and leader Frederick Douglass sits in its new home on the stairway landing in the Great Hall of Rush Rhees Library. The statue is one of the oldest on campus, having been dedicated and placed in Sibley Hall on the University’s original Prince Street campus in 1879.

topics: Frederick Douglass, rush rhees library,

Alumni, parents, friends, students, and community members gathered on campus for Meliora and Eastman Weekends 2014, October 8–11. This year’s program featured dozens of events, including class reunions, guest speakers,…

topics: events, Meliora Weekend,