Posts categorized Society & Culture

Jeanne Theoharis will lead a discussion on her most recent book, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks.

Anthony Giardina, an author and playwright, presents the Neilly Lecture, “The Novelist and the Historical Imagination.”

The two-day series of events combines dance, music, theatre, art, and culture to bring awareness to the many artistic disciplines housed across the University.

It may be difficult for many people to see Susan B. Anthony, who was often photographed looking dignified and austere, as the controversial figure that she was.

Since the initial publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, its fantastical story has inspired artists across the world. A new exhibit, “Alice IN the Looking Glass: Illustrations and Artists Books, 1865-2012” is on display at the department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

A new study shows that it’s time for the Mars/Venus theories about the sexes to come back to Earth – no matter how strange and inscrutable your partner may seem, gender is probably only a small part of the problem.

Set on a snowy inner-city street during a time of blizzard, a young single mother embarks on a friendship with an ex-con and with a reclusive welfare recipient looking to overcome his addictions.