News Stream From Sarah Lawrence College

Rebecca Temerario '13 compares her educational experiences in the U.S. and the U.K.

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:25:00 -0400

Rebecca Temerario '13 compares her educational experiences at Sarah Lawrence and Wadham College in The Oxford Student.

Rebecca Smith '76 honored by Academy of Arts and Letters

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:42:00 -0400

The Lake George Mirror reports that Rebecca Smith '76 is one of 10 artists who will receive a 2012 award in art from The American Academy of Arts and Letters. The awards are given annually "to artists, architects, composers, and writers to honor and encourage them in their creative work.

Phoebe Temkin '16 among finalists in Gaithersburg Book Festival

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:33:00 -0400

The Rockville Patch reports that incoming student Phoebe Temkin '16 is a finalist in the third annual Gaithersburg Book Festival; this is the second year the Festival features a high school student short story contest.

The New York Times profiles Amanda Burden '76

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:29:00 -0400

The New York Times profiles Amanda Burden '76, who is in her 11th year as director of the New York City Planning Department—a tenure during which "she has overseen the wholesale rezoning of the city."

The Australian profiles cellist Zoe Keating '93

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:00 -0400

The Australian profiles cellist Zoe Keating '93 on the occasion of her first headlining tour in Australia, which begins in late May.

Julie Campbell '00 named "Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher"

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:27:00 -0400

Julie Campbell '00, a teacher at Springhurst Elementary School in Dobbs Ferry, NY, was recently honored with the "Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher" award by the Westchester/Lower Hudson Valley Council.

The New York Times reviews new works by John Jasperse '85 and Rashaun Mitchell '00

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:26:00 -0400

The New York Times reviews the most recent works of John Jasperse '85 ("Fort Blossom revisited") and Rashaun Mitchell '00 ("Nox"). Mitchell was also featured in a Boston.com article previewing an upcoming performance at the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Factio Magazine profiles designer Vera Wang '71

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:53:00 -0400

Factio Magazine profiles fashion designer Vera Wang '71.

Discover magazine interviews Dr. W. Ian Lipkin '74, "the world's most celebrated virus hunter"

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:35:00 -0400

In an article entitled, "The World's Most Celebrated Virus Hunter," Discover magazine interviews Dr. W. Ian Lipkin '74, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

The Takeaway interviews Polly Bresnick MFA '12 about the Right to Write program

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:28:00 -0400

Public Radio show The Takeaway interviews Polly Bresnick MFA '12, who has been the lead teacher and volunteer coordinator of the Right to Write program at the Valhalla Correctional Facility for two years. The program helps incarcerated mothers and grandmothers write books for their children and create accompanying audio recordings.

Health Advocacy Careers Roundtable to be held June 8

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:05:00 -0400

The Health Advocacy graduate program at Sarah Lawrence College is hosting a roundtable discussion for individuals interested in exploring careers in health advocacy on Friday, June 8.

Lily Fischer '04 and Nima Etemadi '04 to appear on Food Network's "Cupcake Champions"

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:19:00 -0400

Philly.com reports that Lily Fischer '04 and Nima Etemadi '04 will appear on the new Food Network series "Cupcake Champions" starting Sunday, May 13. Fischer previously won on the network's similar show, "Cupcake Wars."

Chloe Honum '03, Elizabeth Morgan '13, and Rachel Coonce MFA '12 win honors in The Missouri Review's Audio Competition

Wed, 9 May 2012 11:30:00 -0400

Chloe Honum '03, Elizabeth Morgan '13, and Rachel Coonce MFA '12 were among the winners of The Missouri Review's 2012 Audio Competition. Honum won first place in the Poetry category, Morgan won first place in the Prose category, and Coonce received an honorable mention in the Audio Documentary category.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills criticizes colleges that require parental recommendations in the admission process on HuffingtonPost.com

Tue, 8 May 2012 12:57:00 -0400

On HuffingtonPost.com, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills criticizes colleges such as Smith and Mt. Holyoke, which require letters of recommendation from applicants' parents.

New York Times calls John Jasperse '85 "possibly the most important American contemporary dance choreographer of his time"

Tue, 8 May 2012 12:53:00 -0400

In an event listing for his "Fort Blossom revisited," The New York Times section calls John Jasperse '85 "quite possibly the most important American contemporary dance choreographer of his generation."

Caroline Lieber MS '80 and Gwen Darien '80 participate in Human Genome panel at Milken Institute Global Conference

Tue, 8 May 2012 12:50:00 -0400

Caroline Lieber MS '80, director of the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics, was a panelist at the 2012 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles. Along with Gwen Darien '80, Lieber spoke on the topic, "The Human Genome: A User's Guide." Watch the presentation»

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills reflects on violence in the NFL in The Guardian

Mon, 7 May 2012 13:51:00 -0400

In The Guardian, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills reflects on two recent events in the NFL: the suspensions handed out to New Orleans Saints players who had a role in "Bountygate," and the apparent suicide of former NFL player Junior Seau. Though some current players have criticized the suspensions, Mills argues that the damage inflicted by overly violent behavior can, as in the case of Seau, lead to devastating consequences after retirement.

Alexa Schnee '13 publishes Shakespeare's Lady, is at work on two new novels

Mon, 7 May 2012 12:29:00 -0400

The Daily Inter Lake profiles Alexa Schnee '13, author of the recently published novel Shakespeare's Lady. While studying creative writing, literature, and art history at Sarah Lawrence, Schnee is also at work on her next two novels, which, like Shakespeare's Lady, will be works of historical fiction.

Sarah Lawrence among 50 colleges to win Coca-Cola Keep America Beautiful Bin Grant Program

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:51:00 -0400

Sarah Lawrence College will receive 800 "multi-recycler" bins from The Coca-Cola Company as part of their Keep America Beautiful Bin Grant Program, which supports recycling in communities and on college and university campuses by providing bins to selected grant recipients for the collection of beverage container recyclables. SLC is one of 50 colleges across the United States to be awarded the grant.

President Karen Lawrence and Meghan Roguschka '12 discuss the value of an SLC education on CBS' Sunday Morning

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:20:00 -0400

In a CBS Sunday Morning segment on college costs and the rise of student loan debt, President Karen Lawrence and Meghan Roguschka '12 discuss the value of a Sarah Lawrence education. Roguschka will attend Harvard next year on a full scholarship to study for a Ph.D. in anthropology.

Adam Savage among most eagerly anticipated commencement speakers

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:23:00 -0400

The blog "Nano Patents and Innovations" features a post entitled, "The 10 Commencement Speeches We're Most Excited for This Spring." Among the eagerly anticipated speakers is Adam Savage, who will address SLC's graduates on May 18.

Ann Patchett '85 named to Time's list of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:50:00 -0400

Author Ann Patchett '85 has been named to Time's list of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World." In her write-up, Elizabeth Gilbert describes Patchett as "a woman of wisdom, determination, generosity, and courage," and lauds her efforts to curtail the demise of independent bookstores.

Joshua P. Rechnitz ‘91 pledges largest single gift in the history of New York City’s parks system

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:44:00 -0400

The New York Times reports that Joshua Rechnitz '91 has pledged $40 million for a new multi-use field house in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The pledge is the largest single gift in the history of the city's parks system.

Baritone Peter Castaldi '83 to star in new Underworld Productions opera

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:49:00 -0400

NewsBlaze.com reports that baritone Peter Castaldi '83 is set to play the title role in the upcoming Underworld Productions opera Don Pasquale & His Trophy Wife.

Dr. Dawn McGuire wins Campbell Corner Poetry Contest

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:42:00 -0400

Dr. Dawn McGuire, a San Francisco neurologist who studies aphasia—a general term for language disorders—and uses poetry to explore what happens when language fails, is the most recent winner of Sarah Lawrence's Campbell Corner Poetry Contest.

SLC students join fight for Reproductive Health Act

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:50:00 -0400

LegislativeGazette.com reports that Sarah Lawrence students will join their counterparts from colleges across New York State in a week of events aimed at spotlighting the Reproductive Health Act.

Amanda Walgrove '12 blogs on HuffingtonPost.com about the importance of Tweeting for college presidents

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:41:00 -0400

Amanda Walgrove '12, a student who works as research assistant with President Karen Lawrence, blogs on HuffingtonPost.com about the benefits Twitter can offer to college presidents. By using the social media tool, Walgrove says, presidents can "further personalize their institutions through online engagement and foster connection with a vast digital audience ... Twitter provides a viable platform on which to connect with students, colleagues, alumni, student-run publications and groups, college offices, and even prospective attendees." [To follow President Lawrence on Twitter:@PresKarenSLC].

Author Ann Patchett '85 weighs in on the lack of a Fiction Pulitzer Prize winner in The New York Times

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:37:00 -0400

Author Ann Patchett '85 penned a New York Times opinion piece on the Pulitzer Prize Board's decision to not award a prize in fiction this year.

David Yaffe '95 receives 2012 Shattuck Prize for Criticism

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:33:00 -0400

Booktrade.info reports that David Yaffe '95 received the 2012 Roger Shattuck Prize for Criticism from the Center for Fiction in New York. The award is devoted to the support and encouragement of emerging critics and was established in honor of Roger Shattuck, the late distinguished scholar, writer, and literary critic.

Ingrid Gregg '86 nominated by President Obama for key administration post

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:18:00 -0400

The White House reports that Ingrid Gregg '86 has been nominated by President Barack Obama for the position of Member, Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. Dr. Gregg is President and Trustee of the Earhart Foundation.

Actress Holly Robinson Peete '86 talks about life as a caregiver

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:34:00 -0400

Actress, singer, and author Holly Robinson Peete '86 talks to ThirdAge.com about life as a caregiver and what it's like to be part of the "sandwich generation:" the more than 24 million Americans who are sandwiched between two generations—caring for a child or children still at home and providing assistance or full-time care to an older parent.

Alumna and Grammy-nominated singer Maiysha participates in cultural diplomacy program in Egypt

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:19:00 -0400

Holywood Industry reports that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Maiysha (Maiysha Simpson '97) recently participated in a cultural diplomacy program created by the non-profit organization ShareTheMic and sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, in which she traveled to Egypt to help some of Northern Africa's most talented vocalists take a brave and historic step: singing in public.

Joseph Lauinger named one of four best literature professors in the U.S. by Princeton Review

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:13:00 -0400

The 300 Best ProfessorsThe Princeton Review

Sarah Lawrence College Center For Continuing Education and Writing Institute Open Houses April 24

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:25:00 -0400

Undergraduate Research Conference on Development Studies Presents Student Work from Bard, Columbia, Sarah Lawrence and Smith

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:07:00 -0400

An academic conference specifically devoted to undergraduate research in Development Studies has been organized by Sarah Lawrence College students and will be held on campus on Friday, April 20.

Spanish professor Maria Negroni to be keynote speaker at Berkeley conference

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:52:00 -0400

Spanish professor Maria Negroni will be the keynote speaker at a University of California, Berkeley conference entitled, "Dimensions of the Text: Matter and Meaning in the Luso-Hispanic World."

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills blogs about Truman, Obama, and Israel on HuffingtonPost.com

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 16:13:00 -0400

On HuffingtonPost.com, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills blogs about the lessons President Obama can learn from history as he seeks a diplomatic solution to the Iran crisis while trying to remain a friend of Israel. As Mills points out in the blog, Obama "would do well to look at what another Democratic president, Harry Truman, did in 1948 while seeking reelection and dealing with the birth of Israel."

Brain Awareness Week at Sarah Lawrence College

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:48:00 -0400

Sarah Lawrence College's student neuroscience club BrainWashed is hosting a variation of the Dana Foundation's Brain Awareness Week on campus April 9-13.

Theatre professor Will Frears writes about James Ellroy and The Black Dahlia in Harper's

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:28:00 -0400

In a Harper's Magazine article entitled "The Long Goodbye," Theatre faculty member Will Frears examines the life and literary works of James Ellison, including The Black Dahlia and The Hilliker Curse: My Pursuit of Women.

Sarah Lawrence College remembers faculty emerita Elfie S. Raymond, 1931-2012

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 16:19:00 -0400

Sarah Lawrence Philosophy faculty member emerita Elfie S. Raymond, who taught at the College from 1964 to 2006, died on March 19, 2012.

Cynthia Lowen MFA '06 writes, produces Bully documentary

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 11:05:00 -0400

Filmmaker Cynthia Lowen MFA '06 wrote and produced the acclaimed documentary Bully, currently in theatres. Masslive.com profiles Lowen, a Massachusetts native.

White House Blog profiles Amanda Ota '12, former intern in the Office of Presidential Correspondence

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 10:12:00 -0400

The White House Blog profiles Amanda Ota '12, who in the summer of 2011 worked as an intern in the Office of Presidential Correspondence. Of her time at the White House, Ota says, "At the end of my internship, I left with memories I'll keep forever, a greater sense of who I want to be as a public servant, and the skills to accomplish my goals for my future."

Ploughshares interviews Brian Morton, director of the Graduate Program in Fiction

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 15:50:00 -0400

Ploughshares features an interview with Brian Morton, director of the Graduate Program in Fiction. In the interview, Morton talks about his writing process, his teaching strategies when working with young writers, and the conversion of his novel Starting Out in the Evening into a movie. Morton also recently contributed an essay entitled “The Madness of Art” to Dissent magazine.

Six Weeks to Yehidah author Melissa Studdard MFA '97 to appear on BlogTalkRadio

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:32:00 -0400

Melissa Studdard MFA '97, the best-selling and award-winning author of the middle grade book Six Weeks to Yehidah, will be the guest author on BlogTalkRadio's April 26 edition of It Matters Radio. Six Weeks to Yehidah received the Forward National Literature Award for middle grade/chapter books in 2011.

Child development expert Joan Lombardi to deliver 2012 Longfellow Lecture, "Early Childhood Development in the U.S.: Looking Back and Moving Forward"

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:35:00 -0400

Blockbuster movie The Hunger Games cast by Debra Zane '83

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:22:00 -0400

SLC poetry alumna, Gabrielle Calvocoressi

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:48:00 -0400

profiled in Austin Statesman

Literature faculty member Nick Mills Op Ed on CNN.com

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:33:00 -0400

opinion piece on CNN.com

Poetry faculty member Marie Howe interviewed in America Magazine

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:37:00 -0400

Poetry faculty member Marie Howe is interviewed in America Magazine on “where their poems come from” and the intersection between poetry and faith

Sexism in TV’s Mad Men? Women’s History alumna Jessica Butterbaugh weighs in on the debate at Forbes.com

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:34:00 -0400

http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/03/24/the-mad-men-effect-whats-the-deal-with-other-era-sexism/

"The Turn to the Native," a symposium celebrating Literature professor Arnold Krupat

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:44:00 -0400

A Symposium on Native American Studies in honor of retiring faculty member Arnold Krupat, a renowned authority on Native American literature, will be held in the Esther Raushenbush Library at Sarah Lawrence College on Friday, April 20.

Wall Street Journal reviews performances by Meredith Monk '64 and other "American Mavericks"

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:50:00 -0400

The Wall Street Journal reviews performances by Michael Tilson Thomas and his group of "American Mavericks," which includes comporser, singer, and performance artist Meredith Monk '64.

Carole Artigiani M.A. '79 sits on Independent Task Force on U.S. Education and National Security

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:34:00 -0400

Carole Artigiani M.A. '79 is a member of a Council on Foreign Relations-sponsored Indepdendent Task Force on U.S. Education Reform and National Security. The Task Force, comprised of 31 prominent education experts, national security authorities, and corporate leaders, recently released a report finding that the United States' failure to educate its students leaves them unprepared to compete and threatens the country's ability to thrive in a global economy and maintain its leadership role.

Rashaun Mitchell '00 receives fellowship to teach Merce Cunningham works

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:26:00 -0400

The New York Times' ArtsBeat reports that former Merce Cunningham company dancer Rashaun Mitchell '00 has received a fellowship to teach some of the late choreographer’s works this spring and summer.

Politics professor Samuel Abrams questions the "Big Sort"

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:08:00 -0400

"'The Big Sort' That Wasn't: A Skeptical Reexamination," an article co-authored by Politics professor Samuel Abrams, is discussed in The Atlantic and The AEI Program on American Citizenship as they examine the accuracy of claims by author Bill Bishop that Americans are increasingly sorting themselves out geographically by political affiliation.

Sleight of Fist

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:44:00 -0400

Secrets of stage combat, explained! Sterling Swann teaches actors how to make a fake fight look real—without stabbing anyone.

The Demonstration

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:39:00 -0400

Poetry faculty member Suzanne Gardinier picks a different kind of fight in Beirut.

The Long Journey Home

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:29:00 -0400

Going to war can change you. And when it's over, it can be hard to change back. Army psychiatrist Charles Hoge '80 explains the paradox of post-traumatic stress disorder and helps soldiers return to civilian life.

The Good Fight

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:25:00 -0400

Defend yourself and resolve conflicts with grace and style using these tips from six alumni experts.

Blood Brothers

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:08:00 -0400

Robert Anasi '89 and his brother have always fought—with each other and the world. As they struggle with their aggressive impulses, they find that violence is the answer to a peaceful life.

Angry Brains

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:01:00 -0400

People fight because of how they feel—whether angry, afraid, or threatened. Leah Olson and Elizabeth Johnson teach an interdisciplinary class on human feelings. Can understanding what’s happening in our brains help us control destructive emotions?

Spanish professor Eduardo Lago awarded Chair of Excellence by University of Madrid, Carlos III

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:46:00 -0400

Dr. Eduardo Lago, Professor of Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Literature at Sarah Lawrence College, has been awarded a Chair of Excellence at the University of Madrid, Carlos III.

Portland Press Herald profiles Victoria Reed '96, curator of provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:09:00 -0400

The Portland Press Hearld profiles Victoria Reed '96, curator of provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Reed will be speaking to audiences at the Maine Jewish Film Festival about her work at the museum, where she has overseen the resolution of several cases of works of art that were looted or displaced during World War II and the years leading up to it.

Largest Free Poetry Festival in New York State at Sarah Lawrence College April 20-22

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:26:00 -0400

Sarah Lawrence College's Ninth Annual Poetry Festival, the largest free poetry festival in New York State, will be held April 20-22.

KJ Rothweiler '13 and his band Dancefloor Diplomacy seek to create new music genre

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:06:00 -0400

HuffingtonPost.com features the video for "We Are Ready" by Dancefloor Diplomacy, a band co-founded by KJ Rothweiler '13 that features singer Curtis Pawley '13. The song is the band's first project as they seek to create a new genre of music called collage.

Daniel Horowitz '13 questions KONY 2012 movement in USA Today

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:36:00 -0400

In an opinion piece in USA Today, Daniel Horowitz '13 questions whether the KONY 2012 movement has done more harm than good. Daniel is currently writing for the publication as a Spring 2012 USA Today Collegiate Correspondent.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills covers race, Romney, and politics in Dissent

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:42:00 -0400

In a blog post for Dissent magazine, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills covers race, politics, and Mitt Romney.

Shrek the Musical creator David Lindsay-Abaire '92 profiled on Toronto.com

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:55:00 -0400

Toronto.comShrek the Musical

Poem by Writing professor Vijay Seshadri appears in The New Yorker

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:07:00 -0400

Vijay Seshadri Graduate Program in Creative Non-Fiction The New Yorker

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel '81 profiled in The Atlantic

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:55:00 -0400

The April 2012 issue of The Atlantic offers an in-depth profile of Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel '81.

Adam Savage of Mythbusters to deliver commencement keynote address on Friday, May 18

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:27:00 -0400

Adam Savage, co-host of the hit Discovery Channel show Mythbusters, will deliver the Commencement address to the Sarah Lawrence class of 2012.

SLC launches new Master of Science program in Dance/Movement Therapy

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:20:00 -0400

Former Writing faculty member Grace Paley to be portrayed in one woman show

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 15:44:00 -0500

Jweekly.com reports that Becoming Grace, a one woman show presented by Naomi Newman at San Francisco's Jewish Theatre, will depict the life of former Writing faculty member (1966-89) Grace Paley. The play is comprised solely of words from Paley's own stories, poems, essays, and interviews.

Time Out Chicago interviews actress and alumna Julianna Margulies

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 15:27:00 -0500

Time Out ChicagoThe Good Wife.

Alyssa Satin Capucilli '99 publishes 75th book for children

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 15:14:00 -0500

The Rivertowns PatchBiscuit Plays Ball

President Karen Lawrence discusses college costs in New York Times letter to the editor

Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:24:00 -0500

The New York Times

The New York Times profiles Laurie Mittelmann '11 and her Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:34:00 -0500

The New York Times profiles Laurie Mittelmann '11, co-founder of the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, which tells "the story of how activists in the East Village took over abandoned properties and over the years transformed them into permanent housing or community gardens."

President Karen Lawrence pens Huffington Post opinion piece on technology and education

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:24:00 -0500

In her latest blog post on HuffingtonPost.com, President Karen Lawrence discusses the film The Artist as a parable of the disruptive effects of technology facing arts and education today.

New Robert DeNiro movie based on memoir by Writing professor Nick Flynn

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 11:59:00 -0500

Being Flynn, a new movie starring Robert DeNiro, is based on a memoir by Writing faculty member Nick Flynn, as reported by The Boston Globe and numerous other media outlets.

Gabriela Martinez '12 awarded Critical Language Scholarship to study in Ufa, Russa this summer

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:12:00 -0500

Gabriela Martinez '12 is a recipient of a 2012 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), an award that will bring her to Ufa, Russia, this summer, where she will study Russian at the Bashkir State University and do volunteer work. A program of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the CLS Program offers intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages.

Jane Alexander '61 plays title role in Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 10:50:00 -0500

Actress Jane Alexander '61 is currently playing the title role in Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque, now running in New York City's off-Broadway Pershing Square Signature Center. The role is, as Backstage puts it, the latest in her "stellar career in theater, film, and television."

16 student athletes named to Hudson Valley Athletic Conferences' All-Academic Teams

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 10:38:00 -0500

The Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference (HVMAC) and the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) announced their 2011 Fall All-Academic Teams, with 16 Sarah Lawrence student athletes being named to the teams. The teams consist of student-athletes who have reached sophomore academic standing with a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the fall semester. The SLC athletes receiving the honor are:

Aman Banerji '14 (soccer)
Dominick Boyle '14 (cross country)
Robert Cook '13 (cross country)
Rodrigo Cuenca '14 (soccer)
Harper Hunt '13 (soccer)
Luc Mitchell '13 (soccer)
Matt Nestor '12 (soccer)
Robert Winslow '12 (soccer)

Laura Bete '12 (cross country)
Gwendoline Cattaneo-Adorno '12 (tennis)
Britney Debnam '14 (cross country)
Moshe Maizels '12 (cross country)
Nina Sparling '14 (cross country)
Antonia Verdi '12 (tennis)
Ye Weon Kim '12 (tennis)
Taylor Zansberg '13 (cross country)

Novel by Ann Patchett '85 to be staged as an opera in Chicago

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 10:32:00 -0500

Lyric Opera of Chicago announced its world premiere of Bel Canto, an opera based on the best-selling novel by Ann Patchett '85. The opera is set to premiere in the 2015-16 season.

Susan Guma, Dean of Graduate Studies, appointed to Yonkers Education Redesign Team by Mayor Mike Spano

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:05:00 -0500

Dean of Graduate Studies Susan Guma has been appointed by Yonkers mayor Mike Spano to a new Yonkers Education Redesign Team. The 15 members—representing government, education, business, labor, and parents—are tasked with recommending innovative reforms to the Yonkers Public School System. They will also explore opportunities for bringing a State University of New York campus to the city.

Yonkers High School student Juliany Taveras, attendee in the Fulbright Writing Program at SLC, featured in Westchester Magazine

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:54:00 -0500

Yonkers High School student Juliany Taveras, who participated in the Fulbright Writing Program at Sarah Lawrence last summer, was featured in a Westchester magazine article entitled, "High-Achieving Students from the Yonkers School District." The article also cites the positive influence of Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) on these and other students. Sarah Lawrence has partnered with YPIE since 2010; graduate writing students work with teens in several Yonkers high schools who are applying to college, offering guidance on the essay-writing process. The Summer 2011 issue of the InTouch newsletter contains a story on this partnership.

The New York Times calls Pam Tanowitz MFA '98 "a choreographer not to be missed"

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:46:00 -0500

In a preview of what it calls "a ridiculously busy dance month," The New York Times singles out Pam Tanowitz MFA '98, calling her a choreographer not to be missed. From March 8 through 10 the Kitchen will present her newest work, "Untitled (The Blue Ballet)." The article goes on to say, "Imaginative, structurally rigorous and thrumming with captivating phrases, rhythms and steps, Ms. Tanowitz's choreography is an event on its own."

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills on CNN.com: "Downton Abbey delivers a history lesson suited for the present"

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:40:00 -0500

In an opinion piece on CNN.com, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills looks at the success of the British television series Downton Abbey in America, and explains how the show delivers "a history lesson suited for the present."

Kristin Anderson '12 writes feature on character actors for VanityFair.com

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:16:00 -0500

Kristin Anderson '12 recently penned a feature article titled "Character Counts," about well-known character actors, on VanityFair.com.

Rahm Emanuel '81 tops Chicago magazine's list of "The 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans"

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500

Chicago magazine selected mayor Rahm Emanuel '81 as number one on their list of "The 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans."

Robert Leleux '03 MA '13 pens New York Times essay on Alzheimer's

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:36:00 -0500

Alumnus, author, and current Women's History graduate student Robert Leleux '03 MA '13 recently penned an essay in The New York Times entitled, "Finding Joy in Alzheimer's." The essay reflects on his grandmother's decline into Alzheimer's, the same topic explored in his latest book, The Living End: A Memoir of Forgetting and Forgiving.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills finds political lessons in the story of rising NBA star Jeremy Lin

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:26:00 -0500

In The Guardian, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills finds political lessons in the story of rising NBA star Jeremy Lin, stating that a Knicks team dominated by Lin and supporting players with a sense of camaraderie has turned out to be better than a Knicks team of high priced stars looking out for number one. "The NBA's star system," Mills says, "has its parallel in our winner-take-all economy that has made it possible for CEO pay to rise exponentially since the 1960s."

"The Arts and Activism:" Women's History Month Conference to be held at Sarah Lawrence College

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:22:00 -0500

Sarah Lawrence College will host an international group of more than 40 scholars to present the 14th Annual Women's History Month conference, titled "The Arts and Activism," on Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, 2012.

New memoir recounts alumna Deborah Feldman's personal journey

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:18:00 -0500

Receiving widespread notice and acclaim, including The New York Times, ABC's The View and the BBC, alumna Deborah Feldman's new memoir recounts her personal journey from Hasidic sect to secular life—and the role Sarah Lawrence played in helping her find her voice.

Yale Scholar to Present Talk on East European Context of the Holocaust

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:01:00 -0500

"Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin," a talk by Yale professor Timothy Snyder, will be held on February 15 at 5:15 p.m. in the Donnelley Lecture Hall, Heimbold Visual Arts Center.

Writer Esmeralda Santiago MFA '92 leads colloquium on Puerto Rican diaspora

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:58:00 -0500

As reported by the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, writer Esmeralda Santiago MFA '92, author of Cuando era puertorriqueña (When I was Puerto Rican), recently led a colloquium at the University of Puerto Rico during which she discussed the Puerto Rican diaspora and encouraged students to become involved in the decision-making processes of the island.

Zeph Colombatto '12 blogs his backstage experiences with fashion designer Michael Bastian on GQ.com

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:36:00 -0500

In a blog post on GQ.com, Zeph Colombatto '12 shares a behind-scenes-look at the work of fashion designer Michael Bastian and the preparation that goes into staging a fashion show.

NPR Music reviews two new albums from Music professor Matt Wilson

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:31:00 -0500

NPR Music reviews two new albums from Music professor Matt Wilson: The Guest House, with occasional collectio Trio M, and An Attitude for Gratitude, with his quartet Arts & Crafts.

Disconnect, by Politics professor Samuel Abrams, written up in The Washington Post

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:09:00 -0500

The Washington Post Books section features Disconnect, co-written by Politics professor Samuel Abrams. The Post calls the book, which examines the polarization of the American voter and elected officials, "a data-rich and superbly researched analysis that will help the engaged voter understand the complexity of polarization as the 2012 election campaign plays out."

Geography professor Joshua Muldavin discusses China in interview with KPFK Los Angeles

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:59:00 -0500

Geography professor Joshua Muldavin recently did a half-hour interview on China for Los Angeles radio station KPFK's "Voices from the Frontlines" segment. The interview resulted from Muldavin's earlier interview on unrest in south China for BBC World Newshour, as well as his oped in The New York Times.

Sarah Lawrence College Women’s Swimming Team Wins 2012 Swimming Invitational Championship

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:38:00 -0500

Daniel Horowitz '13 selected for USA Today Collegiate Correspondent Program

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:40:00 -0500

Daniel Horowitz '13 has been selected for USA Today's Collegiate Correspondent Program. The program is one of the nation's premier journalism opportunities for undergraduate students. As a Spring 2012 correspondent, Horowitz has the opportunity to see his work published in USA Today's print edition as well as in other outlets in the Gannett news media network.

Dana Frasz '06 launches Food Shift, a food recovery program in the Bay Area

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:53:00 -0500

The San Jose Mercury News profiles Dana Frasz '06 and her organization Food Shift, which collects unwanted quality food from stores, bakeries, and other establishments and delivers it to agencies that feed low-income people in the Oakland, California, area. While at Sarah Lawrence, Frasz started Empty Bellies, a similar food recovery program that helped feed close to 500 people every day.

Short film by Jessie Ennis '13 wins Special Jury Award for Comedic Storytelling at Sundance

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:27:00 -0500

The Huffington PostThe ArmBrie Larson, and Sarah RamosYahoo Screen

Book by Writing professor Jo Ann Beard wins Youth Media Award

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:49:00 -0500

Writing faculty member Jo Ann Beard is the recipient of a 2012 Youth Media Award. Her book In Zanesville was one of ten books that won the Alex Award, an honor bestowed on books that appeal to teen audiences, as reported by The American Library Association.

Essay by Alison Berman '04 MFA '09 discusses "The Problem with Skinny Bashing"

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:04:00 -0500

The Bronxville Patch applauds an essay by Alison Berman '04 MFA '09 in which responds to "skinny bashing" by suggesting that all healthy body types should be celebrated, as opposed to the current trend of promoting one at the expense of another.

The Descendants, based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings MFA '02, nominated for five Oscars

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:31:00 -0500

National media outlets including The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times report that The Descendants, a movie based on the novel of the same name written by Kaui Hart Hemmings MFA '02, has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The movie won the Best Motion Picture Golden Globe award earlier this month.

New York Times' "Lens" blog features campus' Nueva Luz exhibit

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:22:00 -0500

"Lens," a blog in The New York Times, profiles En Foco, a non-profit organization that supports contemporary fine art and documentary photographers of diverse cultures. An exhibition featuring work published in the group's award winning Nueva Luz magazine is on display at the Barbara Walters Gallery on campus through March 7.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills questions Republican hopefuls' attacks on food stamps in Dissent

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:11:00 -0500

Dissent

Huffington Post highlights SLC among top ranked schools for accessible professors, as selected by The Princeton Review

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:08:00 -0500

The Huffington Post highlights the Top 11 Colleges with the Most Accessible Teachers, a list released earlier by The Princeton Review that includes Sarah Lawrence. SLC also earned top 20 rankings in categories such as Professors Get High Marks, Classroom Experience, and Best Theatre Programs.

The New York Times reviews new steampunk opera by Kamala Sankaram '00

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:52:00 -0500

The New York Times reviews the new opera "Miranda" by Kamala Sankaram '00, calling it "strikingly original." Sankaram composed the production and performs in it, along with music faculty member Patrick Muchmore.

Nueva Luz Photographs: 1985-2011 exhibit to be featured at Sarah Lawrence College

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:38:00 -0500

Nueva Luz Photographs: 1985–2011, an exhibit featuring artists published in the past 27 years in En Foco's Nueva Luz photographic journal, will run from January 24 through March 7 in the Barbara Walters Gallery in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center at Sarah Lawrence College. An opening reception, free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, January 24, from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

NPR interviews Rosamond Bernier '38 about her "charmed and charming life"

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:33:00 -0500

NPR Books contributor Susan Stamberg recently interviewed writer Rosamond Bernier '38, recounting stories from her memoir Some of My Lives, in which provides inside glimpses of her interactions with renowned artists throughout her lifetime.

Writing professor Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV '10 collaborate on Batman comic book

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:22:00 -0500

In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Writing professor Scott Snyder shares details about upcoming stories he has planned for the Batman comic book series. Snyder is currently writing the comic's back-up stories with up-and-coming writer James Tynion IV '10, one of his former Sarah Lawrence students.

Film written by Sarah Koskoff '90 to be screened at Sundance

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:19:00 -0500

Hello I Must Be Going, a film written by screenwriter Sarah Koskoff '90, will be showcased at the Sundance Film Festival starting January 19.

In Newsday, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills makes a case for a National Civil Rights Memorial Cemetery

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:36:00 -0500

Newsday

The Descendants, based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings MFA '02, wins Best Motion Picture Golden Globe

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:29:00 -0500

The Descendants, based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings MFA '02, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama in a ceremony held on January 15.

Short film by Jessie Ennis '13 to premiere at Sundance Film Festival

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:42:00 -0500

The Arm, a short film directed by Jessie Ennis '13 and Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20. The filmmakers are one of the youngest teams ever to compete at Sundance.

Huffington Post highlights SLC as top ranked school for classroom discussion, as selected by The Princeton Review

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:33:00 -0500

The Huffington Post highlights The 10 Colleges with the Best Discussions, a list released earlier by The Princeton Review and topped by Sarah Lawrence, which is known for its engaging roundtable discussions. SLC also earned top 20 rankings in categories such as Professors Get High Marks, Classroom Experience, and Best Theatre Programs.

SLC campus stars in latest episode of CBS' Unforgettable

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0500

The Sarah Lawrence campus is featured extensively in the January 10 episode of CBS' Unforgettable. The episode, titled "Brotherhood," was filmed on campus for several days in December 2011, and as a result locations such as Bates, MacCracken, and the Campbell Sports Center have a starring role.

Kaila McIntyre-Bader '09, Luke Bace '10, and Colin Fahrner '10, aka Big Tree, see debut album listed among top 10 of 2011

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:07:00 -0500

In its "Press Play" column, the Marin Independent Journal lists the self-titled album from Big Tree among the top 10 albums of 2011. Big Tree is an indie band comprised of Kaila McIntyre-Bader '09, Luke Bace '10, and Colin Fahrner '10. Of McIntyre-Bader, the column says, "She met the other members of Big Tree in a jazz class at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, which explains the intelligent lyrics and jazzy quality of the 11 original songs she wrote for this promising debut."

Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg '72 serves as medical authority in 60 Minutes investigative report on stem cell fraud

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:56:00 -0500

In a 60 Minutes investigative report on stem cell fraud, Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg '72, Chief Scientific Officer of the Robertson Clinical and Translational Cell Therapy Program at Duke University, was featured as the primary medical authority throughout the segment. Her research discredited claims by a doctor who believes that stem cells can cure cerebral palsy. Dr. Kurtzberg appears at the 4:20 mark.

New book by Health Advocacy graduate student Elizabeth Bailey MA '12 reviewed by The New York Times

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:11:00 -0500

The Patient's Checklist by Health Advocacy graduate student Elizabeth Bailey was included by The New York Times in an article entitled "Two Choices for Best Bedside Read in the Hospital." Of Bailey, a music video producer who got involved in the patient advocacy field after a difficult hospital stay for her father, the Times says, "Bravo to her for turning that all too common misery to a constructive end."

NY Times op-ed by Geography faculty member Joshua Muldavin: China's Shaky Economic Foundation

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:56:00 -0500

New York Times op-ed

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills relates 1946's The Best Years of Our Lives to today's returning veterans on CNN.com

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:00 -0500

In a CNN opinion piece, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills encourages Americans to watch the 1946 movie The Best Years of Our Lives this holiday season, relating the theme of the post-World War II film to today's service men and women. Mills says that the film's relevance today lies in the fact that it "emphasizes that for those who fight them, our wars continue long after they officially end."

Politics professor Sam Abrams quoted in CBS story on emerging political party "Americans Elect"

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:47:00 -0500

Politics professor Sam Abrams is quoted in a CBS San Francisco report on Americans Elect, an emerging political party that was recently qualified by California to appear on its June primary ballot. Abrams says the party, which has so far qualified for ballots in 13 states, could be a game changer depending on who their presidential nominee is.

Former Theatre professor Ed Sherin receives Honorary Life Member Award from Directors Guild of America

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:41:00 -0500

Former Theatre faculty member Ed Sherin has been announced as the recipient of the Directors Guild of America's 2012 Honorary Life Member Award, in recognition of outstanding creative achievement, leadership in the industry, contribution to the Guild or to the profession of directing.

Freedom Riders events covered by lifestyle magazine Wag

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:17:00 -0500

Lifestyle magazine WAG featured a slideshow from Sarah Lawrence College's events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides of 1961.

Vera Wang '71 profiled by The Wall Street Journal

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:59:00 -0500

The Wall Street Journal profiles the business ventures of Vera Wang '71. Regarded as one of the best wedding dress designers, her brand is expanding to ready-to-wear, teen clothing, and menswear. Wang enrolled at Sarah Lawrence as a pre-med student and recently received an alumnae/i citation for achievement.

Work by Writing professor Matthea Harvey featured in Vanity Fair's "best books of 2011 you haven't read"

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:48:00 -0500

Vanity Fair includes Of Lamb, a collaboration between writing faculty member Matthea Harvey and artist Amy Jean Porter, on their list of "best books of 2011 you haven’t read."

Geography professor Joshua Muldavin comments on conflict in China on BBC Newshour

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:23:00 -0500

In an interview on BBC Newshour, Geography faculty member Joshua Muldavin comments on the conflict this week between rural farmers and authorities arising from a land-grab in a rapidly growing industrial region of China. Listen to the interview (mp3 download)»

Two songs by alumna Yoko Ono featured in Billboard's Best of 2011

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:19:00 -0500

"Move on Fast" and "Talking to the Universe," two songs by alumna Yoko Ono, are featured in Billboard's Best of 2011 list in the Dance/Club category. Both songs reached #1 on the Billboard chart during the past year.

Politics professor Sam Abrams discusses the rise of identity politics in The Jewish Daily Forward

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:13:00 -0500

In The Jewish Daily Forward, Politics faculty member Samuel Abrams weighs in on the rise of identity politics in an article on the proposed creation of a Jewish majority Senate district in South Brooklyn.

Art Exhibit by Rosalind Brenner to run at Sarah Lawrence College

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:49:00 -0500

A solo show of work by artist Rosalind Brenner, "Possibilities/Energy Paintings," will run from January 3-May 20 in the Gallery of the Esther Raushenbush Library at Sarah Lawrence College. In this exhibit are figurative abstract paintings, collage, and poems as well as the artist's debut book of paintings and poems, All That's Left.

John Jasperse '85 and Writing professor Ann Hepperman receive USA Fellows Awards

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:25:00 -0500

Two of the 50 recipients of grants awarded by USA Fellows are members of the Sarah Lawrence community: alumnus John Jasperse is the USA Brooks Hopkins Fellow and Writing faculty member Ann Hepperman is the USA Rockefeller Fellow. Grants of $50,000 each are awarded annually to 50 of America's finest performing, visual, media, and literary artists.

Batman: The Black Mirror by Writing professor Scott Snyder tops New York Times graphic books best sellers

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:19:00 -0500

Batman: The Black Mirror, by Writing professor Scott Snyder, entered the New York Times graphic books best sellers list at #1. The Times profiled Snyder earlier this year.

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel '81 interviewed by CNN Money

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:15:00 -0500

In an interview with CNN Money, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel '81 talks about the importance of an education, his friendship with the late Steve Jobs, and how Chicago can become more business-friendly in order to attract jobs.

The Boston Globe profiles Victoria Reed '96, curator of provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:06:00 -0500

The Boston Globe profiles Victoria Reed '96, curator of provenance at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. As the first and only endowed curator of provenance at an American museum, her job involves researching works with questionable histories.

Movie agent Blair Kohan '89 named to The Hollywood Reporter's "Power 100" list of women in entertainment

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:18:00 -0500

Motion picture agent and partner at United Talent Agency Blair Kohan '89 was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s "Women in Entertainment 2011: Power 100" list.

Bobby Elliott '11 reviews "The Bearden Project" on HuffingtonPost.com

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:24:00 -0500

In a follow up to an earlier piece, Bobby Elliott '11 writes on HuffingtonPost.com about "The Bearden Project," The Studio Museum's long-anticipated homage to artist Romare Bearden.

John Jasperse '85 and Writing professor Ann Hepperman receive USA Fellows awards as two of America's 50 finest artists

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 10:36:00 -0500

Alumnus John Jasperse '85 is the USA Brooks Hopkins Fellow and Writing faculty member Ann Hepperman is the USA Rockefeller Fellow, honors bestowed by USA Fellows, which annually awards 50 of America's finest artists with individual fellowhsip awards of $50,000 each.

Jane Fonda praises longtime Writing Institute student Neil Selinger at TedX conference

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

While hosting a ReBirth session of a recent TedX Women conference, actress and activist Jane Fonda mentioned longtime Writing Institute student Neil Selinger, who passed away from ALS earlier this year. In the course of her remarks, she recalled a New York Times article on Selinger and praised his spirit and courage as he faced his disease.

Huffington Post Education piece praises Child Development Institute's symposium on "Nordic Perspectives on Caring and Teaching in Early Childhood"

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 09:42:00 -0500

In a Huffington Post Education piece, Susan Ochshorn, founder of ECE PolicyWorks, calls Finland "the mecca of education reformers across the globe" and shares her learnings from a recent symposium entitled Nordic Perspectives on Caring and Teaching in Early Childhood: Implications for Success in School. The symposium was convened by SLC's Child Development Institute in collaboration with the American-Scandinavian Foundation, and brought together leading childhood experts from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. It is believed to be the first symposium of this kind and magnitude on the topic in the United States.

The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings MFA '02 turned into motion picture starring George Clooney

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:09:00 -0500

The Descendants, a novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings MFA '02, has been turned into a motion picture by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy Arts & Entertainment blog profiles Hemmings and the making of the film, which stars George Clooney.

Art History professor Susan Kart and Freedom Riders exhibit featured in Journal News article

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:05:00 -0500

Art history professor Susan Kart is featured in a Journal News article about the College's month-long events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides civil rights movement.

Sara Wilford, director of the Art of Teaching graduate program, cited in New York Times article on building blocks

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:13:00 -0500

In a New York Times article titled "With Blocks, Educators Go Back to Basics," Sara Wilford, director of the Art of Teaching graduate program, weighs in on the refocusing of schools on building blocks "amid worries that academic pressure and technology are squeezing play out of young children’s lives."

Writing Institute instructor Wendy Townsend's book among Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of 2011

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:07:00 -0500

The Sundown Rule, by Writing Institute instructor Wendy Townsend, was named one of the Best Children's Books of 2011 by Kirkus Reviews.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills draws parallels between Depression-era protest and Occupy Wall Street

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:20:00 -0500

In The Guardian (UK), Literature professor Nicolaus Mills draws parallels between the military's disruption of the Depression-era protests of the Bonus Army—World War I veterans seeking compensation they were due—and the early morning police break up of Zuccotti Park, home of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Sarah Lawrence College featured in Unigo's "Intellectually Endowed" list

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:56:00 -0500

Sarah Lawrence was included in Unigo's "Intellectually Endowed" list, along with Hampshire, Kenyon, Brown, and other colleges where "Nietzsche is a hot topic in the dining hall." In the listing, Unigo quotes a student on the SLC experience: "Outside of class, you'll be hard-pressed to find a student who doesn't love talking about their studies, and groups of like-minded students seem to form naturally, thanks to mutual respect and admiration among peers."

Former AOL senior vice president Charlie Fink '81 urges congress to let Bush-era tax cuts expire

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:18:00 -0500

Charlie Fink '81, formerly a senior vice president at AOL, appeared on CBS' The Early Show to discuss his recent visit to Capitol Hill, during which he and other millionaires urged Congress to tax the nation's wealthiest citizens more and let the Bush-era tax cuts expire in an effort to foster a healthier economy. Currently an entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist, Fink is also a member of the College's Marketing Advisory Board.

SLC Students Surpass Peer Benchmarks in National Survey of Student Engagement

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:57:00 -0500

In the major national research study of student engagement, Sarah Lawrence College undergraduates significantly outperformed students at both peer colleges and all participating institutions in key measures including papers written, ideas discussed outside of class, number of books read, and pursuit of independent study or a self-designed major.