News Releases (page 26)
In the Media: Alison Saar ’78 Part of First Artists Cohort for Destination Crenshaw, Los Angeles Wave Reports
Alison Saar ’78 is part of the first cohort of artists selected to create art for the Destination Crenshaw development, per the Los Angeles Wave. The project is reportedly the largest public-private commission initiative undertaken by and for Black artists.
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In the Media: Ms. Magazine in Conversation with Myriam J.A. Chancy
Library Journal listed Myriam J.A. Chancy’s new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, as one of its 37 “key titles” for the summer and fall of 2021.
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In the Media: Elizabeth Turk ’83’s “Look Up” Exhibition Highlighted in Daily Bulletin
Sculptor, visual artist, and MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient Elizabeth Turk ’83’s exhibition, “Look Up,” was highlighted in the Daily Bulletin.
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In the Media: Library Journal Names Myriam J.A. Chancy’s New Novel “Key 2021 Title”
Library Journal listed Myriam J.A. Chancy’s new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, as one of its 37 “key titles” for the summer and fall of 2021.
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In the Media: Dwandalyn Reece ’85 to Discuss New Smithsonian Project at Washington Post Event
Trustee Dwandalyn Reece ’85, associate director of curatorial affairs and curator of music at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, will discuss the museum’s new project, “The Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap,” at a virtual event hosted by the Washington Post.
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In the Media: Publishers Weekly Says Myriam J.A. Chancy’s New Novel “Not to Be Missed”
Publishers Weekly reviewed Myriam J.A. Chancy’s forthcoming novel, What Storm, What Thunder, which will be published by Tin House Books in October 2021. The novel charts the lives of 10 characters affected by the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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In the Media: Gabby Giffords Discusses Public Policy with the Huffington Post
Gabby Giffords ’93 discussed her continued involvement in public policy and gun violence prevention in the Huffington Post. “Today, the public service I鈥檓 engaged in takes a different form鈥旾 may no longer be in elected office, but my desire to serve is as strong as ever,” she said.
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In the Media: Los Angeles Times Reviews Alison Saar ’78’s Exhibition “Of Aether and Earth”
The Los Angeles Times reviewed “Of Aether and Earth,” an exhibition of work by Alison Saar ’78 currently on view at both the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena and the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College.
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In the Media: Myriam J.A. Chancy’s Novel, What Storm, What Thunder, Receives Starred Kirkus Review
Myriam J.A. Chancy’s new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, received a starred review in Kirkus, which is awarded to “books of exceptional merit.”
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In the Media: Christina Edholm Discusses Epidemiology and Mathematical Modeling in Nautilus Magazine
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Christina Edholm discussed epidemiology, mathematical modeling, and the need for caution when developing models in Nautilus magazine.
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