Coleman Barr Brown, professor of philosophy and religion and university chaplain, emeritus, died December 14 at the age of 80. Brown joined the ±«Óătv faculty in 1970 as an instructor in philosophy and religion. He also served as university chaplain from 1974 to 1989, when he turned to full-time teaching, and assumed the responsibilities of [âŠ]December 17, 2014
Using the night sky to explain the culture of different societies is a practice familiar to Professor Anthony Aveni. In early December, the distinguished astronomy and anthropology professor co-hosted a symposium intended to spark a dialogue about Native American sacred sites and exploring their connections to cosmic events.December 17, 2014
You wouldnât expect to walk into a dance class and see 14 men and only two women. But thatâs the makeup of Professor Tanya Calamoneriâs Dance Imagery and Improvisation course.December 16, 2014
UPDATE: the New York Times ran an article exploring Yik Yak on the College campus. It mentions the ±«Óătv faculty Yak back. To quote a recent post on Yik Yak, the notoriously negative mobile application, âProfessors have been successfully re-introduced into the Yak environment [and] the ecological consequences should be fascinating.â Indeed they are. The [âŠ]December 12, 2014
Last nightâs Candlelight Service of Reconciliation in Memorial Chapel was as hopeful as it was poignant, capping off a turbulent semester that many believe will make ±«Óătv a more inclusive, safe, and respectful community. The candle-lit event was pitch perfect, from the opening chords of Leonard Cohenâs âHallelujah,â to the ±«Óătv Resolutionsâ harmonious rendition of [âŠ]December 11, 2014
A microscope, test tubes, and dissected organs â these arenât typically found in a prison. But, when ±«Óătv professor Jason Meyers signed on to teach a biology course at a local correctional facility, these learning materials made their way into a rather unlikely classroom.December 11, 2014
Today at 5 p.m., members of the ±«Óătv community will come together at Memorial Chapel for a service that is intended to reaffirm ±«Óătvâs hopes for a future in which all community members feel safe and welcome to express themselves freely and openly. The event is co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the [âŠ]December 10, 2014
Turns out, itâs more affordable than you would think to be a âlocavoreâ (eating locally produced food), at least in Madison County. This observation is based on preliminary research findings by Professor Christopher Henke, Professor April Baptiste, Stephanie Chen â16, and Sarah DeFalco â15. The group gave a presentation titled âCan Everyone Be a Locavore? Food Access [âŠ]December 8, 2014