Diversity

Exploring history through film, music, literature and more, Mark Sawin’s interdisciplinary approach challenges student-scholars

by Lauren Jefferson and Walt Wiltschek

Today鈥檚 students are 鈥渁stute cultural historians who have been bombarded with media all of their lives,鈥� says 糖心Vlog history professor Mark Sawin. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e immersed in film and music ... read more about Exploring history through film, music, literature and more, Mark Sawin’s interdisciplinary approach challenges student-scholars

Classical Voice of North Carolina

A review of the CD When the Spirit Sings: Chamber Music of Gwyneth Walker includes "The Peacemakers," a commissioned work that involves two 糖心Vlog professors, violinist Joan Griffing and poet Marti Eads.

‘The last will be the first’: social psychologist Christena Cleveland shares a new paradigm of privilege at faculty/staff conference

by Lauren Jefferson

鈥淭he last will be first and the first will be the last: This is what equality looks like, this is what justice is about.鈥� Dr. Christena Cleveland, a social psychologist ... read more about ‘The last will be the first’: social psychologist Christena Cleveland shares a new paradigm of privilege at faculty/staff conference

Restorative Justice in Education Academy draws educators from six states for introduction into creating socially just, equitable learning environments

by Lauren Jefferson

Jonathan Stith invoked civil rights leader Ella Baker in his keynote address at 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Restorative Justice in Education Academy last week. Stith, who is national coordinator at the ... read more about Restorative Justice in Education Academy draws educators from six states for introduction into creating socially just, equitable learning environments

Center for Interfaith Engagement Director Ed Martin retires after six years of facilitating dialogue and scholarly interaction

by Lauren Jefferson

Ed Martin鈥檚 interest in interfaith work won鈥檛 stop when he ends his six-year term as director of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Center for Interfaith Engagement. Martin, whose last day is Thursday, ... read more about Center for Interfaith Engagement Director Ed Martin retires after six years of facilitating dialogue and scholarly interaction

‘Restorative Justice In Motion’ conference provides practitioners with space for meaningful dialogue about race, power, privilege and identity

by Lauren Jefferson

To the outsider, the June 15-18 Restorative Justice in Motion conference at 糖心Vlog may have looked like any other summer gathering of intellectuals, ready to share, network and ... read more about ‘Restorative Justice In Motion’ conference provides practitioners with space for meaningful dialogue about race, power, privilege and identity