ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ

Faculty and staff from the Department of Art and Art History displayed pieces from their personal collections for the exhibition ARTS Collects.

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s 15th president, Rebecca S. Chopp, will be recognized for her leadership with an endowed chair in the humanities, named in her honor.

This summer, the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, N.Y. staged the world premiere of Blue, an opera exploring police brutality in black communities. A pre-show discussion with ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ professors on topics such as institutionalized racism preceded each of the production’s seven performances, and several of the shows included post-show talkbacks as well.

As major renovations near completion at the Hamilton Movie Theater, two students have capitalized on the downtime to delve into the history of the iconic village landmark and its long-lasting impact as a hub for local entertainment.

Since its inception in 1980 by Professor Emeritus Frederick Busch, Living Writers has welcomed an array of writers, from up-and-coming novelists to Pulitzer Prize winners.

Psychology major Keara Greene ’20, from Halifax, Mass. describes her summer research combining environmental studies and art.

In an effort to bring multilingual worlds home to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ students, Professors Matthew Miller and Mahadevi Ramakrishnan from the German and French departments led 16 students on a one-week excursion to the TriRhena region in May. 

With the Class of 2019, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ graduates the first class of film and media studies majors

A two-day gathering titled Grafters X Change: Branches and Networks brought together ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ and local community members, eco-artists, and activists to foster creative community resiliency.

April 4–6 marked the campus debut of hybrid media artist Paul Catanese’s avant-garde opera Century of Progress / Sleep. The Ho Tung Visualization Laboratory was transformed for the production.