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The New York Times quotes Professor Phil Zuckerman about the nuances of declining religious observance in America

"Lots of Americans Are Losing Their Religion. Have You?" —The New York Times

Diego Borgsdorf Fuenzalida ’24 and Jaspa Ureña ’24 Awarded Curatorial Apprenticeships for First-Generation and Students of Color

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ has awarded the 2023 Benjamin Godsill ’00 and Anna Burns Student Apprenticeship Awards to students Diego Borgsdorf Fuenzalida ’24 and Jaspa Ureña ’24. The award supports in-depth curatorial apprenticeships with leading Los Angeles arts organizations LACE and Fulcrum Arts. Borgsdorf Fuenzalida will work with LACE as part of his research on object repatriation and Chilean memory institutions, while Ureña will join Fulcrum Arts, bringing their multidisciplinary practice and commitment to community empowerment. Established through a 2021 gift from alumnus Benjamin Godsill ’00 and Anna Burns, the program provides competitive, hands-on curatorial experience that supports pathways into museum careers. Applications for the Spring 2024 cycle open October 23, 2023.

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• Students

Ramona Ausubel ’01 receives a glowing review from Los Angeles Times for her new novel

"Resurrecting a mammoth — and a family — in Ramona Ausubel’s wild and woolly new novel" —Los Angeles Times

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• Alumni

The Power of Two: Enriching Student Academic Experiences With Co-Taught Classes

Three classes and six faculty explore interdisciplinary and student-driven curricula in political science, modern languages, and sociology and government

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• Faculty

On Cork Independent, Diana Vicezar ’24 discusses her podcast about Hispanic and Latino students studying abroad in Ireland

Through podcast episodes, 'La Sociedad' gives listeners a deeper understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by the Hispanic and Latino communities in Ireland.

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• Students

Sumesh Shiwakoty ’18 Partners With Clinton Global Initiative for Women’s Empowerment App

Shiwakoty presented the mobile app he developed with his colleagues to address gender-based violence in Nepal.

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• Alumni

Two Students Receive 2023 Watson Fellowships to Study Climate-Resilient Food Systems and Changing Water Resources

Thomas Martinez ’23 and Ella Meyer ’23 will conduct independent study projects outside of the U.S. during their senior year

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• Students

What Michelle Dowd ’90 Learned Growing Up in Her Family’s Cult

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ alum Michelle Dowd ’90 presents an unexpected coming-of-age story in her acclaimed new memoir Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult

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• Alumni

Professor Susan Phillips quoted in the Wall Street Journal about rapid warehouse growth

"Rapid Warehouse Growth Sparks Local Resident Backlash Across the U.S." —Wall Street Journal

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• Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability

Professor Phil Zuckerman shares data about secularization worldwide on The Greenville Sun

Phil Zuckerman states that 1 In 5 Adults Say They Have No Religious Affiliation