Beatlemania at 50
On Feb. 9 1964, an estimated 73 million Americans tuned in to the Ed Sullivan Show to watch the Beatles make their American debut. This weekend, we look back on the four lads from Liverpool, and the impact they made on music, popular culture, and Rochester students and alumni.
English professor’s poem selected as “Poem a Day”
“The Whole World is Gone” by associate professor of English Jennifer Grotz was selected as the “Poem-a-Day” poem for February 4, 2014, by the Academy of American Poets.
Benedict to Francis: A papal progression
Rev. Thomas M. Rosica will speak about the momentous transition in the papacy one year ago.
“It was 50 years ago today…”
The Institute for Popular Music will continue its “In Performance” Series with a concert and lecture series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first U.S. performance.
Check out a human “book”
A Human Library connects community members, or “readers,” with volunteer storytellers, or “books,” they would not otherwise have the chance to meet.
inspireDANCE features NYC choreographer
The InspireDANCE festival has expanded rapidly in just four years, adding a sixth day and attracting nationally acclaimed choreographers and dancers.
Open Letter Gets Art Works Grant
The literary translation press has been selected to receive an Art Works grant to expand its work in promoting emerging international authors.
Prof Wins Translation Book Award
Kathleen Parthé’s book A Herzen Reader features one hundred essays and editorials by Russian radical thinker Alexander Herzen.
Global Academic Publishing Guide Hits Press
A newly published book offers guidance to international scholars on navigating academic publication in English.