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Ƶ honors Mary Jo Festle and Ann Cahill as Distinguished University Professors
February 21, 2024
Mary Jo Festle, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of History, and Ann Cahill, professor of philosophy and director of the National and International Fellowships Office, were celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as Ƶ’s seventh and eighth Distinguished University Professors.
Winter Term Course explores language and social justice
February 14, 2024
Students in ENG 2040 (Language and Society) dove into the connections between language, identity and society with the help of guest presenters, funded by the CATL Winter Term Enhancement Grant.
Ƶ students participates in Día de los Muertos celebration in Durham
November 14, 2023
On Nov. 1, Professor Pous’ SPN3570 Representations of Socio-Political Conflicts class participated in the Día de los muertos festival in Durham, NC. The 10 students, with the help of the professor, constructed a traditional altar in memory of the people who lost their lives on their voyage to the US from Latin American countries.
In Solidarity with Latin America: An art exhibition on Ƶ’s campus
November 6, 2023
This exhibition consists of thirteen posters created by artists Calixto Robles (Mexico, born 1957) and René Castro (Chile, born 1943).
CATL Scholar chosen for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years
November 6, 2023
Amanda Chunco, associate professor of environmental studies, named CATL Scholar for the 2024-25 and 2025-2026 academic years.
CATL hosts seminar exploring neurodiversity and learning
November 2, 2023
Adam Lalor, a well-renowned scholar on neurodiversity and vice president of neurodiversity research and innovation at Landmark College, spoke with Ƶ faculty and staff on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Sociology class visits local homeless shelter to bring course content to life
October 24, 2023
Students enrolled in SOC 1720 Unhoused: Homeless in the U.S. toured and learned from the director of the homeless shelter operated by Allied Churches of Alamance County.
Exploring identities and immigration through Venezuelan cuisine
October 17, 2023
Students of SPN 3150 (Exploring Identities in the Spanish Speaking World) learn how to make a Venezuelan dish, the “reina pepiada,” while discussing issues regarding political displacement, exile and immigration.
Ƶ hosts third Annual Global Pedagogy workshop
August 21, 2023
Ƶ’s Global Education Center (GEC), in collaboration with The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL), hosted the third annual Global Pedagogy Workshop on August 10, 2023.
Math faculty attend, present at MathFest in Tampa
August 8, 2023
Emily Elrod, Kristen Mazur, Brittany Riggs and Aaron Trocki presented at MathFest, the annual meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, Aug. 2-5.