Susan J. Ferguson, professor and chair of sociology, recently accepted a national honor from the American Sociological Association for her distinguished contributions to undergraduate sociology.

An opera talk about the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of the biblical epic, “Samson et Dalila,” will start at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, followed by a live stream of the opera at noon in the Harris Center Cinema.

Commencement 2019 honorary degree nominations open through Nov. 9, 2018

"Irresistible Images: Photographs from a Private Collection" features more than 200 photos from the dawn of photography in the 1840s through the early 20th century, while "Watercolors of Corporal John Gaddis: Documenting the Civil War" features a series of 14 watercolor paintings by a Union army soldier in the 1860s.

Gift expands student opportunities for careers in ethically-informed public service.

Heather Swan, an award-winning writer, poet, and beekeeper who teaches writing and environmental literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present “Honeybees: Threats and Resilience” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in Room 2021 of the Noyce Science Center.

Plaque highlights Kasimow’s new book about the response of diverse religious thinkers to the pope’s call for more interreligious dialogue.

Political Science Professor Kathy Cramer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present the Scholars’ Convocation Lecture, titled “Learning Well in a World that Turns Away,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in Room 101 of the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center. The event is free and open to the public.

On Tuesday, Oct. 2, President Kington will award the 2018 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize to Mélanie Marcel,…

Kathryn Lofton will explore the convergence of pop culture and religion on Sept. 26-27, 2018.