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Rebecca Smith '76 honored by Academy of Arts and Letters
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.
Read more...The Australian profiles cellist Zoe Keating '93
The Australian profiles cellist Zoe Keating '93 on the occasion of her first headlining tour in Australia, which begins in late May.
Read more...Discover magazine interviews Dr. W. Ian Lipkin '74, "the world's most celebrated virus hunter"
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
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.
Read more...Literature professor Nicolaus Mills reflects on violence in the NFL in The Guardian
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.
President Karen Lawrence and Meghan Roguschka '12 discuss the value of an SLC education on CBS' Sunday Morning
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.
Maps that Changed the World
Sarah Lawrence magazine
Fall 2011
Who needs maps in the age of Google Earth? A map shows more than landmarks and boundaries; it can also be a guide to cultural beliefs, political machinations, artistic values, and spiritual convictions. In this issue, we examine maps old and new, exploring what they can show us about our place in the world.
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