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martin
klein holds new visiting professorship in
humanities
Martin
Klein, a preeminent historian of Western Africa, has been
awarded the first Mary L. Cornille Distinguished Visiting
Professorship in the Humanities. On Oct. 1, from 4:15-6
pm in Collins Cinema, he will offer a lecture,
“Islam, Christianity and the Problem of
Slavery.” In addition to public lectures, he will
teach about the history of slavery in Africa.
He is a professor emeritus of the Department of History
at the University of Toronto, where he has taught for
more than 30 years. Before that, he had been an assistant
professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He
has held fellowships with the Social Sciences and
Humanities Council of Canada and has been a Fulbright
Lecturer at Lovanium University in Zaire. He has served
on the Board of Editors of the Journal of African History
and African Economic History. In 2001, he earned the
Distinguished Africanist Award from the African Studies
Association.
“I am now working on a book which will analyze the
evolution of slave systems in different parts of the
world,” Klein said. “I am hoping to sharpen my
understanding of the diverse worlds of slavery in contact
with both faculty and students.” Klein is the author
or editor of seven other books including Slavery and
Colonial Rule in French West Africa and Slavery, Bondage
and Emancipation in Modern Africa and Asia. He has been a
Fellow with the Committee for the Comparative Study of
New Nations at the University of Chicago, where he earned
Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in history. He holds a B.S. degree
in journalism and political science from Northwestern
University.
Mary L. Cornille (CE ’82) and her husband John F.
Cogan established the Distinguished Visiting
Professorship in the Humanities, a central element of the
proposed Humanities Center, a Wellesley Campaign
priority. The professorship enables the College to bring
distinguished scholars to campus.
luce
foundation supports asian studies program
Wellesley
has been awarded a grant of up to $330,000 from the Henry
Luce Foundation to fund a new assistant professorship in
Comparative Work and Family with expertise in Korea or
Southeast Asia and to bolster Wellesley’s Asian
Studies program.
“The grant from the Henry Luce Foundation will allow
Wellesley to build on our long tradition of teaching and
involvement in Asia,” said President Diana Chapman
Walsh. “The new teaching position will enhance our
comparative treatment of Asia and expand our curricular
coverage of different regions and cultures of
Asia.”
The faculty position, which has been under consideration
for several years, will be either a single or joint
appointment in anthropology, sociology, or women’s
studies. The grant also will provide annual program
support for course-related materials, visiting lectures,
faculty research and travel, and additional course
development.
Wellesley has a long tradition of interest and
involvement in Asia, dating to 1888 when the college
welcomed its first foreign student from Japan. The first
scholarships for Chinese students were established in
1906 to honor the visit of the Chinese High Commissioners
of Education. Today, more than 350 alumnae live in some
part of Asia, and nearly one quarter of the student body
is of Asian descent.
The Asian Studies initiatives supported by the Luce grant
complement the College’s global education agenda and
are among the priorities supported by The Wellesley
Campaign, our five-year effort to raise $400 million. To
date, more than $277 million has been raised toward this
goal.
equal
access for all
A
new online guide to disability services, at
www.wellesley.edu/DiabilityServices/guidepdf.pdf, makes
it easier to find helpful information such as maps of
accessible routes and building accessibility at the
College.
Linda
Brothers, director, Equal Opportunity, notes in the guide
that Wellesley College is committed to equal
access.
“We
recognize that to create a truly inclusive environment we
need to remove barriers that may have prevented full
inclusion in the past,” she said. “Sometimes
these barriers are physical, but they also may be
barriers created by ignorance and fear. We ask community
members to educate themselves about issues of access as
Wellesley College actively seeks to remove these
impediments to full participation.”
introducing
the new resident directors
This
fall Wellesley has seen a small change in the world of
residential life. The term “Head of House” has
given way to the more well-known term, “Resident
Director” (RD) for a practical reason.
Explained Kris Niendorf, director, Residential Life,
“As these professionals work at an institution and
get ready to move on to another college or university,
they have to be able to describe on their
résumés what they have been doing. The
title of Head of House was very confusing, and many
employers were questioning what the position
entailed.”
Niendorf notes that only the name is different: “We
have not changed the position description at all, just
the title, to make the staff more marketable when they
leave the college to move forward in their
careers.”
This fall, Wellesley welcomes six new members of
Residential Life: Lacey Prouty (Beebe), Ashley Rondini
(Cazenove), Erin Coughlin (Freeman), Deb Cady (Munger),
Sarah Hudson (Severance) and Patty Sinclair (Shafer).
“Kim Akins also joined our staff last April in Tower
Court, so some people may not be as familiar with her as
some of the other returning RDs,” Niendorf said.
Here’s a glimpse of the new resident directors and
their most recent work:
Akins comes from Tufts University, where she has been
assistant director of student activities for operations.
Prouty has been a Wheelock College RD, health service
liaison and health educator, while Rondini been a health
educator and, before that, resident dean at Landmark
College. Coughlin recently served as a youth development
specialist with the Massachusetts Department of Social
Services.
Cady most recently has been director of leadership and
first-year programs at Simmons College. Hudson has been
assistant hall director at Ohio State University, and
Sinclair has been assistant director of residence life at
Elmira College.
walking
club combines fun and good health
What
if you could get fit, have fun and maybe even win a
prize, all for a mere $10 a year? Wellesley’s
Walking Club offers that opportunity, according to
organizer Julie Widett, physical education and athletics.
“The
Walking Club promotes physical fitness and total
well-being and is based on an individualized, self-paced
program,” Widett said. “We give awards to
walkers that log 100 or 200 miles. We have a database
where we keep track of each walker’s mileage. We
have some who have logged more than 200 miles &endash;
people who go a very long way.” Each walker keeps a
calendar and a log book, noting days and miles traveled.
Each month, they submit their totals to Widett. Upon
registration, a “walking packet” is sent to the
individual walker that makes it easy to keep track of
mileage. For more information, contact Widett at
x2919.
colleagues
in the news
marjorie
agosin,
Spanish, and alexandra
johnson,
writing, participated in a program, “To Mend the
World: Women Reflect on 9/11” at Simmons College.
The program addressed the human losses and political
questions about U.S. policies and the global climate of
terrorism. The Wellesley faculty members took part in a
reading based on the anthology, To Mend the World: Women
Reflect on 9/11. They are contributors to the book along
with other writers including Toni Morrison and Isabel
Allende. Proceeds from the anthology benefit Amnesty
International for women’s rights.
joel
krieger,
political science, talked about the changes he has made
in his course, “Globalization and the
Nation-State” since the Sept. 11 attacks for an
article in The Boston Globe. “Globalization is a
theme that cuts across international and domestic
politics,” he noted. “For a long time, Sept. 11
will be viewed as a critical juncture in global
affairs.”
phil
levine,
economics, has appeared on New England Cable News to
discuss labor problems and workers turning to
unions.
ifeanyi
menkiti,
philosophy, performed as a main character in the
Cambridge-based “Spring Revels.” The production
traced possible African roots of a centuries-old English
celebration done each spring in the Cornish village of
Padstow. The performance also featured
de
ama battle,
dance. The Boston Globe wrote of the play, “Nigerian
poet Ifeanyi Menkiti was charismatic and convivial as
chief welcomer of the English visitors…His throaty,
vibratory rich baritone was riveting, whether singing or
reading his own moving poem, ‘Before A Common
Soil.’”
calendar
monday
september 23
workshop.
Theatre of Yugen and Nohgaku. 10-11:45 am, Room 201,
Sports Center. Sponsors: Japan Society, Japanese. Info:
x3226.
study-abroad
fair.
Representatives from programs. Noon-4 pm, Alumnae Hall
Ballroom. Info: x2320.
cws
workshop.
“Job Search Correspondence.” 4:30-5:30 pm, FND
120. Preregister. Info: x2352.
english
tutoring.
5:35-8 pm, PLTC small conference room. Info: x2480.
apt
workshop.
“Reading.” 7 pm, Shafer Living Room. Info:
x1640.
performance/lecture.
Theatre of Yugen and Nohgaku. 7-10 pm, Alumnae Hall
Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30. Free for seniors,
students, Wellesley College community. Others reserve
through Japan Society, 617-451-0726 (members: $20;
non-members: $30.) Sponsors: Japan Society, Japanese.
Info: x3226.
apt
workshop.
“Time and Task Management.” 8 pm, Bates Living
Room. Info: x1640.
tuesday
september 24
russian
table.
12:30 pm, FND 417. Tea and conversation. Info: x3549.
cws workshop. “Career Conversations for
Seniors.” 12:30-1:20 pm, GRH 330. Info: x2352.
information
meeting.
Wellesley-in-Aix spring semester and junior-year abroad
programs in France. 4:30 pm, French House, 33 Dover Road.
For first-years; sophomores. Info: x2733.
cws
information meeting.
“Internships.” 4:30-5:30 pm, PNE 239. Info:
x2352.
information
meeting.
“Study Abroad.” Speaker: Sylvia Hiestand, ISS.
5-6 pm, Slater. Info: x3532.
opening
reception.
Interlude: Recent Works by James Rayen, 6-7:30 pm, Museum
lobby and Chandler Gallery. Sponsor: DMCC. (See story,
page 4.) Info: x2051.
apt
workshop.
“Notetaking.” 8 pm, Munger Living Room. Info:
x1640.
unitarian universalist worship gathering. 6-7 pm, Little
Chapel. Info: x3484.
volleyball
vs. WPI. 7 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info:
x2900.
wednesday
september 25
cws
panel discussion.
“Law School Admissions.” 12:15-1:15 pm, SCI
277. Info: x2352.
soccer
vs. Brandeis. 4:30 pm. Info: x2900.
cws
workshop.
“Job Search Strategies.” 4:30-5:30 pm, SCI 277.
Preregister. Info: x2352.
protestant
christian gathering.
Sustaining Prayer, 5:30-6 pm; Bible Study, 6:30-7:30 pm;
Meeting House, 7:45-9 pm; Little Chapel. Info: x2655.
cws Information meeting.
“Graduate Study in Public Policy and Public
Administration.” 6-8 pm, Library Lecture Room. Info:
x2352.
film.
Bandit
Queen. 7 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: DMCC, Film Society.
Info: x2051.
apt
workshop.
“Time and Task Management.” 7 pm, Stone-Davis
Living Room. Info: x1640.
apt
workshop.
“Reading.” 7 pm, Claflin Living Room. Info:
x1640.
apt
workshop.
“Memorization.” 8 pm, Dover Living Room. Info:
x1640.
apt
workshop.
“Test Prep and Taking.” 8:30 pm, Tower Court
Great Hall. Info: x1640.
thursday
september 26
wcw
luncheon seminar.
Raquel David-Ching, visiting international scholar, on
S.E.E.D. in the Philippines. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever
House. Bring lunch; coffee, tea provided. Info:
x2500.
cws Information meeting.
“Job Search Correspondence.” 12:30-1:20 pm, GRH
330. Preregister. Info: x2352.
cws Information meeting.
“Researching Graduate School and Financial
Aid.” 4:30 pm, CWS Library, GRH 442. Info:
x2352.
english
tutoring.
(See 9/23 listing.)
film.
A ma soeur/Fat girl. French, English subtitles. 7 pm,
Collins Cinema. Sponsor: French House. Info: x2415.
film.
La Symphonie Pastorale. French, English subtitles. 7:30
pm, GRH 330. Info: x2423.
apt
workshop.
“Reading.” 8 pm, Bates Living Room. Info:
x1640.
friday
september 27
film.
A ma soeur/Fat girl. French, English subtitles. 2 pm,
Collins Cinema. Sponsor: French House. Info: x2415.
lecture.
symposium opening. Speakers: Fréderic Martel,
French Consulate, Boston; and Jean-Michel Frodon, film
critic and columnist, Le Monde, on “Les Tendances
actuelles du cinema français.” 5 pm, Collins
Cinema. Part of “L’Exception Française:
Qu’en Est-Il En 2002?” Sponsor: French House.
Info: x2415.
film.
Sex is Comedy. French, English subtitles. Discussion with
director Catherine Breillat. 6:30 pm, Collins Cinema.
Sponsor: French House. Info: x2415.
saturday
september 28
shemini
atzeret.
Jewish tradition.
lecture.
“Les mutations économiques et sociales: 35
heures, revenu minimum d’insertion.” Speaker:
Nicolas Veron, former advisor to Martine Aubry. 9-10 am,
Collins Cinema. Sponsor: French House. Info: x2415.
lecture.
“La Parité: égalité
hommes-femmes dans les assemblées
politiques?” Speaker: Gwenaele Calves, Institut
d’Etudes Politiques. 11-12:30 pm, Collins Cinema.
Sponsor: French House. Info: x2415.
soccer
vs. Smith. 1 pm. Info: x2900.
field hockey
vs. Smith. 1 pm. Info: x2900.
volleyball
vs. Muskingham. Time: 7 pm. Info: x2900.
lecture.
“Les Nouvelles Identités: la Françe
multiculturelle.” Speaker: Azouz Begag, University
of Paris. 2-3:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: French
House. Info: x2415.
lecture.
“Le PACS, le pacte civil de solidarité: le
regard de la société sur le couple a-t-il
changé?” Speaker: Eric Fassin, Ecole Normale
Supérieure. 4-5:30 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor:
French House. Info: x2415.
sunday
september 29
simchat
torah.
Jewish tradition.
catholic mass.
4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688.
worship
service.
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. 11:15 am-12:15 pm,
Houghton Memorial Chapel. Companionship time, 12:30 pm,
Little Chapel. Info: x2655.
apt
workshop.
“Time and Task Management.” 7 pm, Severance
Living Room. Info: x1640.
apt
workshop.
“Memorization.” 8 pm, McAfee Living Room. Info:
x1640.
monday
september 30
lecture.
“Dada Masiti,” East African Islamic scholar and
poet. Speaker: Mohamed Kassim, African history, Brock
University. 1:30-3 pm, PNW 116. Sponsor: History. Info:
x2603.
cws workshop.
“Interview Skills.” 4:30-5:30 pm, FND 120.
Preregister. Info: x2352.
information
session.
Peace Corps. 6 pm, Billings 100. Speaker: Suzanne
Pouliot, Peace Corps volunteer. Info: 800-424-8580.
apt
workshop.
“Time and Task Mangement.” 7 pm, Cazenove
Living Room, and 8 pm, Bates Living Room. Info:
x1640.
ongoing
exhibit.
Women Who Ruled: Queens, Goddesses, Amazons 1500-1650.
DMCC. Through Dec. 8. Info: x2051.
exhibit.
Interlude: Recent Works by James Rayen, DMCC. Sept.
24-Dec. 15. (See story, above.) Info: x2051.
book
sale.
Clapp Library lobby. Suggested donations: 50 cents-$2.
Info: x2894.
save
the date!
10/1/02:
Martin Klein, visiting professor of humanities,
presents first Mary L. Cornille Public Lecture,
“Islam, Christianity and the Problem of
Slavery. (See story, page 1.) 4:15-6 pm, Collins
Cinema. Sponsor: History, Dean’s Office.
Info: x2605.
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don't
miss...james rayen is featured in new exhibit at the
davis museum
Interlude:
Recent Work by James Rayen opens Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the
Davis Museum and Cultural Center and continues through
Dec. 15. The exhibition features recent works by
landscape artist James Rayen, a founding member of the
Wellesley College studio art program, and celebrates the
artist’s contributions to the college and his
upcoming retirement from the Wellesley faculty. An
opening reception will be held Sept. 24 from 6 to 7:30
pm.
The
exhibit features more than 20 of his recent paintings,
drawings and prints. Primarily his works depict
landscapes, often manicured gardens and ordered long
views. Seeking the line between perception and cognition,
Rayen’s art presents the abstract in reality. His
surfaces poignantly reflect the aesthetic in the natural
order. The exhibition is not a retrospective&emdash;
these works focus on this moment in his career, when
Rayen will be able to vigorously turn to his art making
full-time. Notes Rayen: “I can’t imagine not
being an artist. I’m a painter and I like making
images. And I can’t imagine having a fulfilled life
without continuing to do that.” Rayen’s
contribution to Wellesley is immeasurable&emdash; with 40
years of teaching behind him, he has made a significant
mark on the arts here. As our first full-time tenured
studio artist, Rayen built the art department from an
ancillary to the teaching of art history into its current
status as a popular major with generations of devoted
students, many of whom have pursued careers as artists.
For more information, call x2051.
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