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"New Development in Africana Studies"
“New Developments in Africana Studies” was the first event presented by the AAAS Program in collaboration with the Modern Languages Department. The flyer you see here was a preliminary flyer created by Dr. Keita’s son and was later renamed “Trends in…
" Funk Evolution : The Journey from Dianne Brieze Thompson to Badd Kitti"
Dianne Brieze Thompson also known as Badd Kitti was the final speaker in the Riding the Wave, Creating the Vibe series on November 11, 2019 in the Bear’s Den. Thompson’s, known for her soulful, conscious vibe, is a pioneer of Philadelphia’s emerging…
“Writing Identity in Multiple Worlds”
Lori Tharps was a guest Speaker for the Rev. Charles Rice Speaker Series. Her lecture “Writing Identity in Multiple Worlds” was hosted in The Bears Den on October 25, 2017. During the talk, journalist, novelist, and memoir writer, Lori Tharps spoke…
"Circuits of Blood and Stone: On Enslaved Test Subject and the History of Gynecology"
In 2017, The African American and Africana Studies guest Lecture Series was renamed the Rev. Charles Rice Speaker Series. Dr. Nicole Ivy’s lecture, “Circuits of Blood and Stone: On Enslaved Test Subjects and the History of Gynecology” was the first…
Facing segregation in the 21st century through campus programs
“Facing segregation in the 21st century through campus programs” was written by Tom Nucatola and was published on March 24, 2011, in the Ursinus Grizzly. Mr. Nucatola argues that SPINT housing and the W.R. Crigler Institute program (formerly The…
Michele Connell McLennan
This eulogy commemorates Dr. McLennan who was an Associate Professor of Business and Economics at Ursinus College. She was a tenured professor at the college and received the Spencer Foundation Grant to study gender specific education in the…
Alabama Civil Rights Trip Was Living History for Students
In March 2012, during Ursinus College's spring break, eight students of Chaplain, Reverend Charles Rice's African American Religious Experience class, traveled to Alabama for a civil rights trip. The elective class's small size allowed for deep…
Ursinus Board Meets on Diversity
The newspaper article details an Ursinus College board meeting in 2012 regarding diversity on campus. A report given to the board by the FDC expresses dissatisfaction with the current handling of diversity affairs on campus. It is stated in the…
SOC-255 American Ethnic Groups
The text focuses on a course offered in the 2016-2017 course catalog. The course focuses on the political, social, and economic context of ethnic groups in the United States. This course description forges the relation between race and ethnicity. The…
Values Next Forum Topic
Dr. Reuben A. Sheares was invited to speak at Ursinus College on Values and the Ultimate Concern. Dr. Sheares was the executive director for the Office for Church Life and Leadership, United Church of Christ and was most well known for his book Next…