Provost

Month: April 2022

  • 2021-22 Matthias Wahlstrom Lecture

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    Please join us Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Beck Hall 101 for the sixth annual Matthias Wahlstrom Lecture. Paschal Kyoore, Professor of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, will present his talk entitled “Challenging the ‘Center’ in Liberal Arts Education in the USA.” President Rebecca Bergman will introduce Kyoore, and refreshments will be…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Kathleen Keller

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    Kathleen Keller (History) wrote an analysis for the Washington Post about Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s recent trip to Commonwealth nations in the Caribbean. Keller draws on examples from India and Kenya to highlight that the carefully curated images and narratives surrounding royal visits are often at odds with the experiences of the…

  • Faculty Spotlight: Marta Podemska-Mikluch

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    Marta Podemska-Mikluch (Economics and Management) contributed to a MoneyGeek piece discussing the pros and cons of buying health insurance plans with less expensive premiums.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Glenn Kranking

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    Glenn Kranking (History and Scandinavian Studies) participated in a roundtable discussion on “Ukraine in Conflict” at Minnesota State University, Mankato on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The event was covered by Today Magazine (at MSU) and the MSU Reporter.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Erik Gulbranson

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    Morgan Mellum ’23 and Sarah Genet ’23 have been awarded a large grant from the Evolving Earth Foundation to support their summer research with Erik Gulbranson (Geology). As a collaborative proposal, this award will fund travel and laboratory expenses for both of the independent research projects for Mellum and Genet.