Faculty Panel Discussion on Conflict in Ukraine
Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus CenterA panel discussion on the conflict in Ukraine facilitated by three members of the faculty.
A panel discussion on the conflict in Ukraine facilitated by three members of the faculty.
Join us for our training on philanthropic grant writing with Erika Mork, Lynchburg's director of institutional giving! This event is geared toward novices learning how to identify prospects, interpret guidelines, write competitive proposals, and manage relationships with philanthropic grant makers over time.
In this lecture, Barfield will examine the importance of storytelling and narrative in the integral processes of health and healing.
Nikole Hannah-Jones will give a powerful keynote on history, race, and democracy that speaks to our current moment. She will draw on ideas from The 1619 Project to reframe our understanding of American history. This talk will include discussing the contributions of Black Americans and how they have helped our country. It will also focus on key moments in American history where people of color have struggled and resisted. Finally, the talk will explore the legacy of slavery in America's cultural, political, educational, and legal institutions. This will have a profound impact on our understanding of America's past and present.
A new exhibition will showcase work and scholarship by the award-winning art faculty at the University of Lynchburg. This exhibition is a chance for the community to witness the caliber and range of our colleagues' work in one place.
A reflection on our need to appreciate and cooperate with nature in order to continue our rightful place in the ever expanding and evolving cosmos.
Featuring award winning soprano, Raquel González.
Dr. Sarah Teets will speak about what people can learn from the indigenous and Black agricultural movements in America. She will also talk about the parallels between Solon's poetry and North American indigenous approaches to the land. Teets is currently a post-doctoral fellow and lecturer at the University of Virginia. This event is free and […]
The N-word is a word that gets a lot of attention when celebrities say it. Paula Deen, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Mel Gibson, Hulk Hogan, Jesse Jackson, Kyle Larson, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Richards, Joe Rogan, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Barbara Walters, or, Larry Wilmore are all people who have said it.
This word is also in songs, rhymes, and ditties that children learn, and it can be found in commercials, too. Some rap songs have this word in them, and it's bleeped out of TV shows and movies.
This presentation is an opportunity to discuss a single word that has been called "the most inflammatory, shocking and historic word in the English language." Ultimately, this presentation asks how words construct identities — individual, communal, and even national.
This program will provide the campus community with best practices for recognizing and responding to indicators of human sex trafficking. It also includes victim/survivor-centered approaches for campus safety and prevention-focused activities.
Come view student artwork and poetry on the Dell, visit the Daura Museum of Art to see current exhibitions, participate in art and poetry-making activities, and attend the Prism reading and reception, where students will read from their recently published work.
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