Learning new languages unlocks opportunities, not only during a study abroad program, but for career pathways in government, business and civil service after graduation. From competing in the global marketplace to fostering diplomatic relationships with countries around the world to supporting a more empathetic society, the United States benefits from having a population of multilingual
Judy Chicago, the godmother of feminist art, knows all about making in the margins. When her installation The Dinner Party was first revealed to the public in 1979, its theatrical staging and meticulously researched conceit—a figurative “seat at the table” for more than 1,000 important female historical figures—drew derision from male critics and saw its
Following last month’s Frieze London and Paris+ par Art Basel, another key European fair is testing the market in tumultuous times. Artissima in Turin, Italy’s leading contemporary art fair, yesterday opened its landmark 30th edition (until 5 November), with 181 galleries participating, 79 of which are Italian. Geopolitical events—namely the unfolding tragedy of the Israel-Hamas
Henshilwood, C., d’Errico, F. & Watts, I. Engraved ochres from the Middle Stone Age levels at Blombos Cave, South Africa. J. Hum. Evol. 57, 27–47 (2009). Article PubMed Google Scholar Henshilwood, C. et al. A 100,000-year-old ochre processing workshop at Blombos cave, South Africa. Science 334, 219–222 (2011). Article ADS CAS PubMed Google Scholar Texier,
Dr. R. David Edmunds, M.A. ’66, LL.D. ’02, is an authority on Native American history and culture who has gained the status through more than 50 years of teaching and scholarship. He’s equally adept at delivering a lecture or keynote address, offering commentary on a History Channel documentary, or providing expert testimony in a courtroom.
John Caudwell was visiting the French Riviera in 2006 when he noticed workers swarming over a derelict beachfront building, a graffiti-covered hulk that had intrigued him for years. The English businessman knew the 10-story building at the western end of Cap d’Antibes was the former Hôtel Le Provençal, a faded star that had helped to
Baritone Will Liverman stars in X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Zenith Richards/Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera hide caption toggle caption Zenith Richards/Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Baritone Will Liverman stars in X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Zenith Richards/Courtesy of
An opera about Malcolm X will open Friday night at New York’s Metropolitan Opera — 37 years after it first premiered. The opera’s creative team says although nearly four decades have passed since X first came to the stage, its messages feel more relevant than ever. Malcolm X’s life – and his assassination in 1965
Liu Ye draws on a rich collection of literary references in ‘Naive and Sentimental Painting’, his exhibition currently on show at London’s David Zwirner gallery. The title, which references John Adams’ 1999 symphony Naive and Sentimental Music, offers a clue as to the cultural breadth spanned within. The exhibition – marking the first time Ye’s
Courtesy Photo provided by Alpena County Library Edith Bondie constructs a basket in the spring of 1964. ALPENA — To celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November, Alpena County Library is offering a micro-exhibit all month and a program on Nov. 16. The micro-exhibit, called “Edith Bondie: Basketmaker,” will be