Kristen Warneris an associate professor at Cornell University who studies the impact of racial representation in the performing arts. She highlights the shutout of Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” across the board, as well as racial politics of the Oscars.
Samantha Sheppard, an associate professor of cinema and media studies at Cornell University and Riché Richardson, a professor of African American literature, comment on the impact of Harris' presidential run.
For the first time, the annual Lauren Pickard ’90 Emerging Artists Series in Willard Straight Hall, held Nov. 14, included an art gallery of student work. The event traditionally showcased up-and-coming musical acts.
An exhibit in Mann Library highlights the contributions of the first Haudenosaunee women in the College of Human Ecology, who benefited from home economics programs but were constrained by limited financial support, cultural stereotypes and gender bias.
“Orlando’s Gift,” a new play written and directed by David Feldshuh, professor of performing and media arts, and inspired by Virginia Woolf’s novel “Orlando,” will premiere Nov. 1 at the Schwartz Center.
Alejandro Marin Vidal, ’06, will talk about AI and game creation, industry layoffs and other topics during his talk April 8 at 5 p.m. in Milstein Auditorium in Milstein Hall.
A new library exhibit will highlight the close-knit, vibrant communities that Black writers in the U.S. created through newspapers, books, pamphlets and other publications in the 18th to 20th centuries.
Barry Banfield Adams, professor of literatures of English emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 31 at home in Brooktondale, New York. He was 89.
