Week of Events
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
featuring Henry Veggian, Teaching Associate Professor, English and Comparative Literature "One of the enduring works of American fiction. Using the simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal … Read more
Boardinghouse Reach: Lost Stories of Southern Food and Powerful Women
Boardinghouse Reach: Lost Stories of Southern Food and Powerful Women
featuring Elizabeth Engelhardt, John Shelton Reed Distinguished Professor of Southern Studies and Chair, American Studies Food is, of course, essential for the daily survival of every human being, but it also helps to create our cultural identities and our social … Read more
Great American Read: What We Do for Love?
Great American Read: What We Do for Love?
The Great American Read is an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels. We are hosting a series of panel discussions based on the five themes in the … Read more
Germany in Transition: Politics and Culture
Germany in Transition: Politics and Culture
Since the Syrian refugee crisis of 2016, Germany has played an important role in Europe’s attempts to grapple with populations fleeing international conflict. Some view Germany as one of the more welcoming places in Europe, perhaps because many Germans want … Read more