News Stream From Sarah Lawrence College

Julian Bonte-Friedheim '15 writes about Italian soccer in The Wall Street Journal

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:00 -0400

Julian Bonte-Friedheim '15 co-authored an article on the soccer team from Sassuolo, Italy, in The Wall Street Journal. Bonte-Friedheim hails from Italy and plays on the Sarah Lawrence soccer team.

Trevor Wallace ’13 appears on The Late Show with David Letterman

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:01:00 -0400

Trevor Wallace ’13 recently appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. Wallace, who will be working with Teach for America after graduation, participated in the episode's Top Ten list.

The New York Times profiles choreographer Pam Tanowitz MFA '98

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:56:00 -0400

The New York Times profiles choreographer Pam Tanowitz MFA '98 and her upcoming dance "The Spectators."

Alumna and journalism pioneer Barbara Walters announces 2014 retirement

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:48:00 -0400

The New York Times reports that alumna Barbara Walters, a groundbreaking pioneer in television and journalism, has announced her plans to retire in 2014.

Sarah Lawrence College establishes Center for the Urban River at Beczak Environmental Education Center

Wed, 8 May 2013 15:31:00 -0400

Sarah Lawrence College and the Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute (HRVEEI) announced on May 1 an alliance that will establish The Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at the Beczak Environmental Education Center in Yonkers.

Brian Morton '78, Director of the Graduate Writing Program, writes about Proust in The New York Times

Mon, 6 May 2013 15:54:00 -0400

Brian Morton '78, Director of the Graduate Writing Program, recently contributed an article on Proust to The New York Times.

The Los Angeles Review of Books calls Alex Dimitrov MFA '09 a vital new energy in American poetry

Mon, 6 May 2013 15:43:00 -0400

The Los Angeles Review of Books reviews Begging for It, the first full-length collection of poems by Alex Dimitrov MFA '09. The Review calls Dimitrov "a vital new energy in American poetry."

Writing faculty member and State Poet of New York Marie Howe interviewed by On Being

Fri, 3 May 2013 16:17:00 -0400

Writing faculty member and State Poet of New York Marie Howe appears in a 90 minute video interview on OnBeing.org.

The Business of Fashion profiles Vera Wang '71

Thu, 2 May 2013 12:01:00 -0400

The Business of Fashion profiles fashion icon Vera Wang '71. Wang will deliver the keynote address at this year's Commencement ceremony.

Producer-writer-director J.J. Abrams '88 to receive 2013 International Emmy Founders Award

Thu, 2 May 2013 10:58:00 -0400

BroadwayWorld.com reports that television and film producer-writer-director J.J. Abrams '88 will receive the 2013 International Emmy Founders Award. The award "recognizes an individual who crosses cultural boundaries to touch our common humanity."

SLC joins forces with Yonkers’ Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute

Thu, 2 May 2013 09:58:00 -0400

On Wednesday, May 1, President Karen Lawrence announced a new partnership between Sarah Lawrence College and Yonkers’ Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute. The Institute is the umbrella name for programs at the Beczak Environmental Education Center on Alexander Street. As part of the partnership, the College will create a Center for the Urban River, a one-of-a-kind research facility along the Hudson River where students can conduct studies and get an up close look at nature. Yonkers Daily Voice and The Journal News featured stories on the partnership.

Daytime Emmy-winning actress Hillary B. Smith '79 interviewed by Edge New York

Wed, 1 May 2013 11:48:00 -0400

Edge New York interviews Daytime Emmy-winning actress Hillary B. Smith '79, widely known for her roles as Dixie and Nora on the soap operas All My Children and One Life To Live, respectively.

NUVO.net interviews author Ann Patchett '85

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:30:00 -0400

NUVO.net interviews Ann Patchett '85, author of six novels and a champion of the independent bookstore community.

Sara Smith-Sell '13 leads group of Yonkers teens on trip to Fire Island to assist with post-Hurricane Sandy clean up

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:20:00 -0400

Sara Smith-Sell '13, an intern in Groundwork Hudson Valley's Get Fresh Yonkers program, recently accompanied a group of Yonkers high school students to Fire Island, where they assisted with the ongoing efforts to restore and clean up the area that was hard hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Carol Christ, member of the Board of Trustees, to receive honorary degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:13:00 -0400

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has announced that Carol Christ, President of Smith College and a member of the Sarah Lawrence College Board of Trustees, will receive an honorary degree at their commencement ceremony this year.

TMCnet.com interviews Michael Richardson MFA '03, inventor of timeline software product Timeglider

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:06:00 -0400

TMCnet.com's "Tech News" section interviews Michael Richardson MFA '03, who conceived the idea for his Timeglider timeline software while a graduate student at Sarah Lawrence.

Theatre and Dance faculty member Dan Hurlin wins Rome Prize

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:34:00 -0400

Dan Hurlin, a member of the Theatre and Dance faculty and director of the Graduate Program in Theatre, has been awarded a coveted 2013-14 Rome Prize in the visual arts from the American Academy in Rome.

The Telegraph profiles fashion designer Gaby Basora '94

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:37:00 -0400

The Telegraph (UK) profiles Gaby Basora '94, the founder and designer of Tucker, a small label known for its one-shape-flatters-all blouses and blouse/dresses.

Faculty member Scott Calvin shares a new approach to teaching physics with Physics Today

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:55:00 -0400

Physics faculty member Scott Calvin contributed an essay to Physics Today in which he shares information on his SLC classes "Rocket Science, "Crazy Ideas in Physics," and "Steampunk Physics," which are designed to put this branch of science in an engaging, multidisciplinary context.

Men's Tennis sweeps Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference awards

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills admires the promise of SLC's admitted students in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:43:00 -0400

In a Philadelphia Inquirer opinion piece, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills applauds the promise, talent, and compassion of Sarah Lawrence College's admitted students.

Writing faculty member Mary Morris contributes essay to Good Housekeeping

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:27:00 -0400

In the May 2013 issue of Good Housekeeping, Writing faculty member Mary Morris contributes an essay about her European travels with her mother.

Alumna Julianna Margulies featured in Good Housekeeping cover story

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:11:00 -0400

Alumna Julianna Margulies appears in a Good Housekeeping cover story, in which she discusses her time at Sarah Lawrence, her career, and her family.

Sarah Lawrence Athletics to join Skyline Conference

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:54:00 -0400

Cathy Lee Crane '90 and Alec Soth '92

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:02:00 -0400

Poet Ross Gay MFA '98, composer Kati Agócs ’98, filmmaker Cathy Lee Crane '90, and photographer Alec Soth '92 are among the 175 scholars, artists, and scientists in the United States and Canada to receive a 2013 Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The Fellows, appointed on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise, were chosen from a group of almost 3,000 applicants.

Work by Trevor Wallace '13 featured in New York Times Education Life feature

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:50:00 -0400

In a New York Times Education Life slideshow entitled, "Class Assignments," Trevor Wallace '13 showcases a sculpture he created out of found objects on Goree Island.

Vera Wang '71 to deliver 85th Commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:58:00 -0400

Fashion icon Vera Wang will deliver the 85th commencement address to the Sarah Lawrence College Class of 2013 on Friday, May 24.

Bryan Collinsworth ’05 quoted in New York Times article on research universities

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:26:00 -0400

Bryan Collinsworth ’05, executive director of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, comments in The New York Times on his organization's recent report card evaluating major research universities.

Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission Heather McDonnell offers advice to students in U.S. News and World Report

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:06:00 -0400

In a U.S. News & World Report article, Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission Heather McDonnell advises students making their college choice to ask certain questions when reviewing the financial aid offers from each school.

Director of Community Partnerships and Service Learning Mara Gross honored by YWCA

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 14:11:00 -0400

The Journal News reports that Mara Gross, the director of SLC's Community Partnerships and Service Learning program, will be honored by the Yonkers YWCA at its “Spirit of a Woman Awards.” The annual event recongnizes women and organizations for “exceptional leadership in advocating for women’s rights and empowerment” in Westchester County and New York City.

Star Trek director J.J. Abrams '88 profiled by Zimbio

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:57:00 -0400

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Students compete in Hult Prize regional finals

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 14:53:00 -0400

Five SLC students recently entered the prestigious Hult Prize competition, a start-up accelerator for social entrepreneurship.

SLC named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:50:00 -0400

Sarah Lawrence College has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

Writing faculty member Scott Snyder to pen new Superman title for DC Comics

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:29:00 -0400

The Los Angeles Times reports that Writing faculty member Scott Snyder will write Superman Unchained for DC Comics. The comic, which is scheduled to hit stores on June 12, will be drawn by renowned artist and DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee.

Daniel Ross '13 profiles jockey Gary Stevens in The Guardian

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:46:00 -0400

In an interview in The Guardian, Daniel Ross '13 profiles the comeback of renowned jockey Gary Stevens. Currently a senior at SLC, Ross was formerly a steeplechase jockey in the United Kingdom and an exercise rider around the world.

Literature faculty member Nick Mills comments on the new film "Admission" in CNN.com

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:45:00 -0400

Drawing upon his own experience serving on the Admission Committee at Sarah Lawrence, literature faculty member Nick Mills comments in his CNN.com opinion piece on the exaggerations and overarching messages in the new Tina Fey film, "Admission."

Harlem World lauds Paul Taylor Company dancer and preservationist Carolyn Adams '65

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:13:00 -0400

Harlem Worldprofiles Carolyn Adams '65

SLC's graduation rate cited in Newsday

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:06:00 -0400

From Newsday: Seven of the Hudson Valley's major private colleges -- including liberal arts institutions like Vassar, Sarah Lawrence and Bard -- boast an average graduation rate of 71 percent, well above the nationwide rate of 65 percent for peer institutions, according to new federal data.

Politics professor Sam Abrams quoted in Bill Keller NYTimes op-ed

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:39:00 -0400

In his NYTimes op-ed, "States Gone Wild," Bill Keller cites politics professor Sam Abrams' explanation of the nature of state and local government.

Economics faculty member Jamee Moudud appears on RNN's Richard French Live

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:51:00 -0400

Economics faculty member Jamee Moudud recently appeared on RNN's Richard French Live to discuss the battling budget plans released by Republicans and Democrats. Watch the episode: Part 1 and Part 2.

Kim Rosen MFA '04 featured on CBC/Radio-Canada's Sunday Edition

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:52:00 -0400

Poet Kim Rosen MFA '04, author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words, is featured in an interview on CBC/Radio-Canada's Sunday Edition.

Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills looks back on the start of the Iraq War on CNN.com

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:04:00 -0400

In a CNN.com opinion piece, Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills looks back on the 2003 start of the Iraq War and the role of then Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki.

Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills reflects on the Voting Rights Act in Dissent

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:47:00 -0400

In a Dissent article entitled, "Forty-Eight Years After Selma: The New Fight for Voting Rights," Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills reflects on the Voting Rights Act as it was in 1965 and as it is today.

Wendolyne Sabrozo '14 quoted in article on The Dream is Now immigration project

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:22:00 -0400

In an article in The Daily News, Wendolyne Sabrozo '14 is cited as a college student trying to raise awareness for The Dream is Now, a project designed to "show young illegal immigrants' positive contributions to the U.S."

Puppeteer Eric Wright '03 profiled by Lincoln Journal Star

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:47:00 -0400

The Lincoln Journal Star profiles puppeteer Eric Wright '03, who is currently teaching opera singers how to handle puppets for a New York City Opera performance of “Alice in Wonderland."

23 Gryphons named to All-Academic Teams

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:51:00 -0400

Poet Ross Gay MFA '98 interviewed by Project Muse

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:22:00 -0400

Project Muse features an interview with poet Ross Gay MFA '98.

Steven Burke '90 receives Arts and Letters Award in Music

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:31:00 -0400

The American Academy of Arts and Letters has announced that Steven Burke '90 is a recipient of the Arts and Letters Award in Music, which "honors outstanding artistic achievement and acknowledges the composer who has arrived at his or her own voice."

Student groups urge blood donation policy change

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0400

EDGE Los Angeles reports on a "We the People" petition launched by SLC's Student Life Committee and undergraduate Student Senate. The petition urges the Food and Drug Administration to reform its policy preventing healthy gay men from donating blood.

Chris Hoffman '15 writes about alumna Cornelia Fort on HuffingtonPost.com

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:07:00 -0400

On HuffingtonPost.com, Chris Hoffman '15 commemorates the interesting and impactful life of SLC alumna Cornelia Fort, who on March 21, 1943 became the first female pilot to die in the United States military.

Carmen Hall '16 and the Luck You Collective featured in The New York Times

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 08:43:00 -0500

The New York Times recently profiled the Luck You Collective, a group of 19- to 21-year-olds who organize art shows, run zine workshops, and bring together members of the downtown art world. Carmen Hall '16 is a member of the collective, which photographer David Mushegain describes as "the heart and soul of the young New York creative scene.”

Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission Heather McDonnell offers FAFSA tips to students

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 08:27:00 -0500

On AffordableCollegesOnline.org, Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission Heather McDonnell is among a panel of experts offering college applicants tips on filling out the FAFSA form.

Choreographer Pam Tanowitz MFA '98 named Hodder Fellow

Fri, 8 Mar 2013 08:17:00 -0500

The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University has named choreographer Pam Tanowitz MFA '98 one of the four Mary MacKall Gwinn Hodder Fellows for the 2013-14 academic year. The Hodder Fellowship is awarded to people who "have demonstrated exceptional promise, but have not yet received widespread recognition” and is intended to "provide artists and humanists in the early stages of their career a period of 'studious leisure' to undertake significant new work."

Second annual Undergraduate Post-Colonial and Development Studies Conference to be held on March 8

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:52:00 -0500

The second annual Undergraduate Post-Colonial and Development Studies Conference will be held on campus on March 8.

Work by Politics faculty member Elke Zuern among APCG Best Book Honorable Mentions

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:56:00 -0500

The Politics of Necessity: Community Organizing and Democracy in South Africa by Politics faculty member Elke Zuern was named a Best Book Honorable Mention by the African Politics Conference Group.

Starting Out in the Evening, based on the novel by Brian Morton '78, director of the graduate writing program, cited in New York Times essay

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:43:00 -0500

In an essay for The New York Times, Roger Rosenblatt selects his three favorite movies about writers; among his choices are Starting Out in the Evening, based on the novel of the same name by Brian Morton '78, director of the graduate writing program.

Michele Perkins '74 publishes new novel

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:19:00 -0500

Acorn Online profiles Michele Perkins '74, who recently self-published the novel Deadly Play.

Lili Bordan '04

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:06:00 -0500

The Los Angeles Times' "Hero Complex" pop culture blog features Lili Bordan '04 and her role in the recent Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome.

SLC among 25 colleges with the best professors in new CCAP ranking

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:45:00 -0500

CBS Money Watch reports that Sarah Lawrence College is among the 25 colleges with the best professors, according to a new ranking from the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

Scott Calvin's "Physicists Are People, Too" among Noodle.org's 10 Most Interesting College Courses

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:50:00 -0500

"Physicists Are People, Too"Top 10 Most Interseting College Courses

Amanda Burden '76, NYC's director of city planning, interviewed on HuffingtonPost.com

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:41:00 -0500

HuffingtonPost.com

Kirkus Reviews calls Fools by Writing faculty member Joan Silber a "thought-provoking collection"

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:29:00 -0500

Kirkus Reviews calls Fools, the forthcoming book of short stories by Writing faculty member Joan Silber, a "thought-provoking" and "worthwhile" collection."

Entrepreneurship immersion pilot program SLCeeds launches

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:56:00 -0500

Sarah Lawrence College recently launched an entrepreneurship immersion pilot program called SLCeeds.

Geoff Shullenberger '01 examines the rise of Massive Open Online Courses in Dissent

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:27:00 -0500

In a Dissent article entitled, "The MOOC Revolution: A Sketchy Deal for Higher Education," Geoff Shullenberger '01 examines the rise of Massive Open Online Courses and the implications for higher education.

Rachel Feldman '76 to direct Lilly Ledbetter biopic

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:05:00 -0500

Indiewire reports that Rachel Feldman '76 has been chosen by Lilly Ledbetter to direct a biopic based on her life and her fight for equal pay for women.

Writing students in Melvin Jules Bukiet's fiction class collectively write novel to be published later this year

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:04:00 -0500

The New York Times' "City Room" blog covers Melvin Jules Bukiet's Fiction Workshop, in which 12 students are collectively writing a novel, called Naked Came the Post-Postmodernist, to be published later this year. USA Today lists the course in an article entitled, "8 really unique college courses."

Actress Annette Bening speaks to students at Theatre program's Guest Artist Series

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:58:00 -0500

Four time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening spoke to SLC students at the most recent session of the Theatre program's Guest Artist Series.

Director David Rosenthal MFA '97 profiled by IndieWire

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:10:00 -0500

In an IndieWire feature, director David Rosenthal MFA '97 talks about his new film, A Single Shot, which premiered in Berlin earlier this month.

Choreographer Jennifer Monson '83 profiled in The New York Times

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:31:00 -0500

The New York Times profiles choreographer and performer Jennifer Monson '83, who founded the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Art Nature and Dance, which helps facilitate cross-disciplinary research among artists, scientists, urban designers, and others with curious minds.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills reflects on Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar on the anniversary of the author's death

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:43:00 -0500

In an article for philly.com, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sylvia Plath's death by reflecting on her breakthrough novel The Bell Jar.

SLC faculty, staff, alumni, and students travel to Kathmandhu, Nepal to make feature film

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 22:37:00 -0500

Harrison Holmes '15 repeats as Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 22:18:00 -0500

History faculty member Komozi Woodard to speak at MoMA and New York Public Library

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:59:00 -0500

On Friday, February 8, History faculty member Komozi Woodard will speak at a symposium entitled, "Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980," at the Museum of Modern Art. He will also appear at the New York Public Library to launch a new adult education series, "Conversations in Black Freedom Studies," presented by Education at the Schomburg every first Thursday of the month.

Haley Robinson '15 blogs about teen dating violence on HuffingtonPost.com

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:48:00 -0500

In a blog for HuffingtonPost.com, Haley Robinson '15 discusses the issue of teen dating violence, and applauds the efforts of states like Oregon and Delaware, which now require the education of teen dating violence to be taught in all public schools.

Attorney Barry Scheck of the Innocence Project to speak at SLC tonight

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:17:00 -0500

Women's swimming team wins fourth straight conference title

Tue, 5 Feb 2013 10:53:00 -0500

Professional poker player Matt Matros MFA ’04 likens the debt ceiling standoff to a poker game on CNN.com

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:11:00 -0500

In a piece for CNN Money, writer and professional poker player Matt Matros MFA ’04 calls the government's current debt ceiling and budget standoff "the biggest poker game going."

Cellist Zoe Keating '93 speaks out on streaming music services in The New York Times

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:44:00 -0500

Cellist Zoe Keating '93 speaks out on streaming music services and their impact on artists' royalties in The New York Times.

Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil MFA '00 wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:58:00 -0500

The Times of India reports that Narcopolis, the debut novel by Jeet Thayil MFA '00, has won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. The novel was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2012.

Brian Morton '78, Director of the Graduate Writing Program, criticizes Zero Dark Thirty in Dissent

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:45:00 -0500

In Dissent, Brian Morton '78, Director of the Graduate Writing Program, criticizes the film Zero Dark Thirty and its depiction of torture, calling it "a symptom of the damage done to our sensibilities by the 'War on Terror.'"

Daniel Ross '13 interviews record-breaking jockey Rosie Napravnik in The Guardian

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:13:00 -0500

Daniel Ross '13 interviews record-breaking jockey Rosie Napravnik in The Guardian. Currently a senior at SLC, Ross was formerly a steeplechase jockey in the United Kingdom and an exercise rider around the world.

J.J. Abrams '88 tapped to direct next Star Wars movie

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:57:00 -0500

Media outlets such as Newsday report that producer-director J.J. Abrams '88, known for his hit television shows Lost, Alias, and Fringe and for directing the recent Star Trek movies, has been tapped to direct the next installment of the Star Wars franchise, scheduled for release in 2015.

Sarah Lawrence alumni well represented in list of National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship winners

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:53:00 -0500

Four Sarah Lawrence College alumni are among the winners of the 2013 Literature Fellowships for Creative Writing (Poetry) from the National Endowment for the Arts. The recipients are Traci Brimhall MFA '08, Ansel Elkins '05, Rickey Laurentiis '11, and Writing Institute faculty member Pamela Hart MFA '04.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills cautions that voting rights are still vulnerable in a CNN opinion piece

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:38:00 -0500

In a CNN.com opinion piece, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills, on the occasion of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, cautions that voting rights are still vulnerable today, just as they were in the 1960s.

Polling data analyzed by Politics faculty member Sam Abrams cited in Jewish Journal

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:21:00 -0500

JewishJournal.com reports on polling data analyzed by Politics faculty member Sam Abrams, which concludes that the economy was the strongest determinant for Jews who voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election.

Roberta Daskin, senior associate director of financial aid, offers advice to scholarship seekers in USA Today

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:40:00 -0500

In a USA Today College article on obtaining college scholarships, Roberta Daskin, senior associate director of financial aid, offers advice to prospective college students.

Vulture.com interviews Girls executive producer Jenni Konner '94

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:24:00 -0500

New York magazine's Vulture.com interviews Girls executive producer Jenni Konner '94 the day after the show's Golden Globe win for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Team of students to participate in Hult Prize Regional Final

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:22:00 -0500

A team of Sarah Lawrence College students has been selected to participate in the 4th Annual Hult Prize Regional Final in Boston. The team, comprised of Sachi Shah ‘15, Jacqueline Assar ‘14, Maria Munoz ‘13, and captain Teresa Phiri ’13, is one of 350 college groups competing in five regional competitions around the world. They are charged with creating a social venture that will craft a solution to the 2013 Hult Prize Challenge, which has been personally selected by President Bill Clinton around the theme of “The Global Food Crisis.” The team will present their solution in Boston in early March, with the goal of becoming the winning regional team and moving on to the Hult Accelerator, a “world class center for innovation and entrepreneurship located in Boston.”

Writer Francine Prose calls In Zanesville by Writing faculty member Jo Ann Beard a must read

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:52:00 -0500

In an interview in The New York Times, writer and president of PEN American Center Francine Prose lists Writing faculty member Jo Ann Beard's In Zanesville as a book she recommends to others as something they "must read."

Human Genetics faculty member Laura Hercher writes about genetic testing in a Wired science blog

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:24:00 -0500

In the Wired science blog "Neuron Culture," Laura Hercher, a faculty member in the Human Genetics master's program, makes a case for selective paternalism in genetic testing.

Sara Wilford, Director of the Art of Teaching master's program, discusses transformations in teacher preparation in The Journal News

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:02:00 -0500

In The Journal News, Sara Wilford, Director of the Art of Teaching master's program, discusses transformations in teacher preparation, stating, “Teachers are always learning and especially with the big push by New York State for performance-based assessments. We’re helping our future teachers prepare for this."

Stephen Ira ’14 featured in New York Times article on Generation LGBTQIA

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:37:00 -0500

In an article entitled, "Generation LGBTQIA," The New York Times cites a video made by Stephen Ira ’14, calling it "a battle cry for a new generation of post-gay gender activists, for whom Stephen represents a rare public face."

Kirkus Reviews interviews Patricia Dunn MFA '98, author of Rebels by Accident

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:20:00 -0500

Kirkus Reviews interviews Writing Institute instructor and Director of Graduate Support Services Patricia Dunn MFA '98, author of Rebels by Accident. In a related review, Kirkus calls the book, "an excellent young-adult novel."

Dania Abu-Shaheen '04 and Zilpha Starnes '05 profiled by White Plains Patch

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:54:00 -0500

Dania Abu-Shaheen '04 and Zilpha Starnes '05, who make up the musical group Starnes&Shah, are profiled by the White Plains Patch.

The Rumpus interviews Benjamin Samuel '07, co-editor of Recommended Reading

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:19:00 -0500

The Rumpus interviews Benjamin Samuel '07, co-editor of Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, which it calls "a strong example of why literature continues to thrive in the digital age."

Women's history pioneer Dr. Gerda Lerner dies at age 92; annual Women’s History Conference will remember her contributions

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:55:00 -0500

Dr. Gerda Lerner, who established and served as the founding director of the College's graduate program in Women's History—the first graduate program of its kind in the nation—died at the age of 92 on January 2.

The Austin Chronicle profiles songwriter and musician Curtis McMurtry '13

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:42:00 -0500

The Austin Chronicle profiles songwriter and musician Curtis McMurtry '13.

Writing faculty member Marek Fuchs' book on volunteer firefighting in America earns widespread praise

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 11:19:00 -0500

Local Heroes: Portraits of American Volunteer Firefighters, a new book from Writing faculty member Marek Fuchs, continues to get widespread praise from media outlets. Parade magazine calls the book "riveting," while ABC News credits Fuchs' "lively text" with giving an in-depth look into the lives of the book's subjects. The Daily Mail (UK) calls the portraits in the book "quietly dignified."

College mourns the loss of Gerda Lerner, co-founder of Women's History graduate program

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 09:24:00 -0500

Gerda Lerner, a pioneer in the field of women's history and co-founder of the Women's History graduate program at Sarah Lawrence, passed away on January 2. In creating the graduate program—the first in the nation—The New York Times says "Dr. Lerner set about trying to establish women’s history as a respected academic discipline and to raising the status of women in the historical profession."

Rose Anne Thom featured in Dance Teacher magazine article on the study of dance history

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 14:46:00 -0500

Dance faculty member Rose Anne Thom is featured in a Dance Teacher magazine article on the study of dance history. Thom is one of three dance faculty members to discuss their approaches to teaching this vast subject.

Tina Raye Dayton MFA '96 wins 10th annual Dogfish Head Poetry Contest

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 14:36:00 -0500

Delaware Online profiles Tina Raye Dayton MFA '96, winner of the 10th annual Dogfish Head Poetry Contest.

Nasrene Haj '12 and Mila Pinigin '12 launch new art collective in Brooklyn

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:17:00 -0500

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle & Daily Bulletin

Artist and activist Hui Ling Lee '05 named to The Edge Malaysia's Power List

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:37:00 -0500

Artist and activist Hui Ling Lee '05, who recently held an exhibition entitled Subterranea at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, has been named to "The Edge Power List 2012," a list of "ordinary Malaysians doing extraordinary things" compiled by The Edge Malaysia.

Visual Arts faculty member Patrick Downs' class included in Washington Diplomat article on innovative college courses

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:18:00 -0500

"Dungeons, Dragons & Drama: The Tabletop RPG," taught by Visual Arts faculty member Patrick Downs, is included in a Washington Diplomat article on innovative college courses. In the class, students create their own tabletop RPG (role-playing game), a genre that continues to heavily influence the video and online game industry.

SLC's Karen Lawrence joins other college presidents in calling for improved gun control

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:38:00 -0500

University Business reports on "An Open Letter to Our Nation's Policy Leaders" signed by President Karen Lawrence, among more than 160 college presidents, calling for stronger gun laws.

Read the open letter here.

Mary Griggs Burke '38, devotee of Japanese art dies at 96

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:34:00 -0500

Sarah Lawrence College alumna Mary Griggs Burke '38, devotee of Japanese art dies at 96. Read her obituary on NYTimes.com

Gail Twersky Reimer '72 receives American Jewish Distinguished Service Award

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:25:00 -0500

Dr. Gail Twersky Reimer '72, Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Archive, was honored with the American Jewish Distinguished Service Award from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

Sarah Lawrence College well represented in Golden Globe nominations

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:05:00 -0500

Several members of the Sarah Lawrence community are among the 2013 Golden Globe nominations. Alumna Julianna Margulies is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama) for her role in The Good Wife. Breaking Bad, on which Peter Gould '82 serves as writer and director and David Porter '94 serves as a composer, is nominated for Best Television Series (Drama). And Silver Linings Playbook, a film produced by Donna Gigliotti ‘76, is nominated for Best Motion Picture (Comedy).

Basketball player Francis Oppong '13 named to Hudson Valley Men's Athletic Conference Honor Roll for second straight week

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:24:00 -0500

Human Genetics faculty member Laura Hercher weighs in on the business of personal genetics in The Verge

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:19:00 -0500

Human Genetics faculty member Laura Hercher weighs in on the evolution of personal genetics company 23andMe in The Verge.

Economics faculty member Kim Christensen joins economists' statement on housing on Truthout.org

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:07:00 -0500

Economics faculty member Kim Christensen is among a number of prominent economists lending their names to a statement on housing that appears on truth-out.org.

Radio piece by Sarah Zolt-Gilburne '15 aired on Utah public radio

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:33:00 -0500

"Book Smellers Unite," a project by Sarah Zolt-Gilburne '15 for her Writing, Radio, and Aurality class, was aired in December by Utah public radio. In addition, "First Kiss," by Carina Araujo-Lane '13, and "Big Mirror Moment," by Jennifer Patten '15, also appear on the online Public Radio Exchange.

Film by Bernardo Ruiz '95 to premiere on PBS's "Point of View" in January

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:56:00 -0500

Reportero, a film by Bernardo Ruiz '95, will premiere on PBS as a special broadcast of POV (Point of View) on Monday, January 7, 2013, at 10 p.m. The film will then stream on POV’s Web site from January 8 – February 7, 2013. The film tells the heroic and troubling story of Mexican newsweekly Zeta by following veteran reporter Sergio Haro and his colleagues.

Writing faculty member Jo Ann Beard shares her experiences volunteering at an animal shelter in More magazine

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:04:00 -0500

In an article in More magazine, Writing faculty member Jo Ann Beard shares her personal experiences volunteering with and advocating for the dogs at a local animal shelter.

Literature professor Nicolaus Mills looks back at the historic rivalries and profound friendships of Army-Navy football

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:01:00 -0500

In an article on philly.com, Literature professor Nicolaus Mills looks back at the historic rivalries and profound friendships of past Army-Navy football games.

Ariana Peschke '15 named HVWAC Swimmer of the Week

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:19:00 -0500

Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission Heather McDonnell helps students avoid scholarship scams on Interest.com

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:13:00 -0500

In an Interest.com article, Heather McDonnell, Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission, helps students identify potential scams and protect their personal information when applying for college scholarships.

Blogcritics.com reviews new album from Music faculty member Glenn Alexander

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:03:00 -0500

Blogcritic.com reviews Northern Light, the new album from guitarist and Music faculty member Glenn Alexander and pianist Scott Healy. The review calls Alexander's guitar solos "intensely thoughtful" and the album full of "excellent music."

Women's Swimming wins, Men's Swimming sets records at Drew University Ranger Invitational

Mon, 3 Dec 2012 11:41:00 -0500

Writing Institute student Pamela Hart wins 2013 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:41:00 -0500

Writing Institute student Pamela Hart is a recipient of the 2013 Litereature Fellowship in Creative Writing (Poetry), awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

James Tynion IV '10 called "one of DC Comics' most promising new writers" by Newsarama.com

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:22:00 -0500

Newsarama.com highlights the work of James Tynion IV '10 on the new DC Comics title Talon, saying the comic "is giving James Tynion IV the chance to spread his wings as one of DC's most promising new writers." Tynion was a student of Batman writer Scott Snyder while at SLC, and has been co-writing the back-up stories in Snyder's Batman series and assisted on the Batman Annual #1 earlier this year.

Poet Rickey Laurentiis '11 wins 2013 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:56:00 -0500

Rickey Laurentiis '11 has been awarded a 2013 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, as reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Earlier this year, Laurentiis was one of five recipients of the 2012 Ruth Lilly Fellowship.

Politics faculty member Sam Abrams discusses the West Coast's Democratopolis in The New York Times

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:07:00 -0500

In The New York Times, Politics faculty member Sam Abrams is cited in an article on West Coast politics and that area's tendency to be a "Democratopolis."

Susan Sink MFA '91 shares stories of the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict in new book

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:57:00 -0500

Minnesota Public Radio profiles Susan Sink MFA '91, who, in her latest book, Habit, shares the untold stories of the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Joshua Langman '14 interviewed by TheaterMania.com about his Theater Outreach work

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:41:00 -0500

TheaterMania.com interviews Joshua Langman '14 about his work with SLC's Theater Outreach program. Of the program, Langman says: "There are so many people who could benefit from seeing and participating in theater but who are unable to go to the theater—so outreach brings the theater to them."

SLC student athletes and staff participate in Strides for Sandy 5K fundraiser

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:51:00 -0500

Allan Gurganus ’72 writes about John Cheever in The New York Review of Books

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:02:00 -0500

The New York Review of Books

Equestrian team qualifies two riders for regional championship

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:29:00 -0500

Women's volleyball captures 2012 Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference Championship

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:59:00 -0500

Dr. W. Ian Lipkin '74 featured on PBS' The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:59:00 -0500

Microbe hunter W. Ian Lipkin '74, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, is featured on PBS' Emmy-nominated Web series The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers.

SLC is recipient of state funds for capital improvements

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 11:33:00 -0500

Sarah Lawrence College is pleased to announce the receipt of nearly $.5 million from State of New York HECap (Higher Education Capital Matching Program) funds.

Bobby Elliott '11 writes about poet Rickey Laurentiis '11 on HuffingtonPost.com

Wed, 7 Nov 2012 11:14:00 -0500

Bobby Elliott '11 writes about poet and fellow alumnus Rickey Laurentiis '11 on HuffingtonPost.com, sharing one of Laurentiis' newest poems "You Are Not Christ." Laurentiis was recently named a recipient of the 2012 Ruth Lilly Fellowship.

Suzanne Wright '98 and Bob Wright earn Lifetime Achievement Award from Greenwich Magazine

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 10:35:00 -0500

Alumna and trustee emerita Suzanne Wright '98 and her husband Bob Wright, founders of Autism Speaks, have received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Greenwich Magazine for the difference they have made in their community.

J.J. Abrams '88 to receive 2013 Norman Lear Achievement Award from Producers Guild

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 10:11:00 -0500

Producer-director J.J. Abrams '88, known for his hit television shows Lost, Alias, and Felicity, will be honored with the Producers Guild's 2013 Norman Lear Achievement Award, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Politics faculty member Sam Abrams weighs in on political polarization in The Hawk Eye

Mon, 5 Nov 2012 11:29:00 -0500

In The Hawk Eye, Iowa's oldest newspaper, Politics faculty member Sam Abrams weighs in on political polarization, saying that the public "is not more polarized than it was in the past, in major part because the public isn't paying enough attention." Abrams and the book he co-authored, Disconnect: The Breakdown of Representation in American Politics, are also cited in a HuffingtonPost.com article on the same topic.

Locker room facilities for hot showers open to community members with no power; library also open

Mon, 5 Nov 2012 08:52:00 -0500

While Westchester County recovers from Hurricane Sandy, Sarah Lawrence College officials are aware that many families still have not had their power restored. To provide a modicum of assistance, the College is offering the use of the Campbell Sports Center’s locker room facilities for showers.

Daniel Ross '13 discusses the 2012 Breeder's Cup on HuffingtonPost.com

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:40:00 -0400

Daniel Ross '13 discusses the disappointing show at this year's Breeder's Cup on HuffingtonPost.com. Currently a senior at SLC, Ross was formerly a steeplechase jockey in the United Kingdom and an exercise rider around the world.

Writing faculty member Melvin Jules Bukiet reviews The Lawgiver in The Washington Post

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:32:00 -0400

In The Washington Post, Writing faculty member Melvin Jules Bukiet reviews Herman Wouk's new novel The Lawgiver.

Politics faculty member Sam Abrams examines key factors in Jewish engagement

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:27:00 -0400

In an opinion piece in The Jewish Week, Politics faculty member Sam Abrams discusses the result of a survey he co-conducted to determine how important social networks are in the decisions of families to participate in Jewish life.

Heather McDonnell, Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission, publishes article on making college affordable for young men of color

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 10:51:00 -0400

Heather McDonnell, Associate Dean of Financial Aid and Admission, published an article entitled, "Making College Real for Young Men of Color," in the College Board publication Transforming the Educational Experience of Young Men of Color.

Family Weekend Storm-Driven Cancellation

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:05:00 -0400

Due to power outages and significant transportation issues, the College is regretfully compelled to cancel Family Weekend, November 2-4. Further details and Q&A will be provided via an e-mail communication to parents and families.

Family Weekend still scheduled for November 2-4

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:54:00 -0400

Family Weekend

Ilana Masad '13 wins weekly Master Plotto contest from Tin House magazine

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:53:00 -0400

Ilana Masad '13 won the student edition of the weekly Master Plotto writing contest from Tin House magazine.

Round-table conversations on world-changing ideas: Are video games art?