Orr Forum: Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Read more about Orr Forum: Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Dr. Amy-Jill LevineLenfest Learning Commons in John Stewart Memorial Library, Wilson College Lecture: 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories Jesus told parables to fellow Jews: recovering that original setting corrects their frequent anti-Jewish interpretations, provides a grounding for better Jewish/Christian relations, and offers new insight into both ancient and present-day ethics.
2020 Orr Forum Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Workshop Read more about 2020 Orr Forum Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Workshop UPDATE: Wilson's Orr Forum on Religion, which had been scheduled for March 26, has been postponed until September as part of the College’s response to coronavirus concerns. Dr. Amy-Jill LevineBrooks Science Center Auditorium Thursday, March 26
2019 Spring Orr Forum: Recipes for the Melting Pot: Reading The Settlement Cook Book Read more about 2019 Spring Orr Forum: Recipes for the Melting Pot: Reading The Settlement Cook Book
2019 Spring Orr Forum: Reading Cookbooks: An Exercise in Religious Material Culture Read more about 2019 Spring Orr Forum: Reading Cookbooks: An Exercise in Religious Material Culture
"Inequality and Class Power in America" by Michael Zweig Read more about "Inequality and Class Power in America" by Michael Zweig What accounts for the rapid rise of stark economic inequality in the United States? Is it the natural working of our market economy? The decline of skills and work ethic for many, while the few strive for education and cash in on creative imaginations? Or is growing inequality the result of changes in the way power is distributed in our society? Michael Zweig will explore these questions,
2016 Fall Open House Read more about 2016 Fall Open House Discover what it's like to be a Wilson Student... Fall Open House Saturday, November 5, 2016 With more than 40 fields of study you're sure to find something of interest. Visit campus, talk with students and faculty. Learn how a comprehensive Liberal Arts education will prepare you for a successful future. Attend to learn more about Wilson's offerings.
The Common Hour: Trans*Forming Athletics and Fitness: Stories of Resilience and Change Read more about The Common Hour: Trans*Forming Athletics and Fitness: Stories of Resilience and Change T.J. Jourian is a social justice educator, learner, and trainer; having spoken and consulted at hundreds of college campuses, conferences, and community-based organizations in the U.S. He has completed his PhD in Higher Education at Loyola University Chicago by investigating how trans*masculine college students conceptualize masculinity for his dissertation. T.J.
The Common Hour: Mitigation of Climate Change Read more about The Common Hour: Mitigation of Climate Change Mitigation of Climate Change: Working Group III Contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report Maria Silvia Muylaert de Araujo
The Common Hour: Engaging Climate Conflict Read more about The Common Hour: Engaging Climate Conflict Dr. Lisa Woolley Do novels offer an imagination space for transcending the polarizing rhetoric of Climate Change? Barbara Kingsolver's "Flight Behavior" suggests that ecological challenges invite us to better understand ourselves and others.
The Common Hour: Climate Change and Mathematical Modeling Read more about The Common Hour: Climate Change and Mathematical Modeling Dr. Alexander Munson, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Wilson College