2008 Current Events

Lisa Landino, associate professor of chemistry and Dean of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer, is the guest speaker. Her topic will be "As the Brain Ages: Oxidative Damage to Proteins and its Role in Neurodegeneration."

Additional performances on Oct. 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8 PM and Oct. 19 at 2 PM.

People interested in pursuing graduate work in education are invited to learn more about the College's School of Education during its first annual Day for Prospective Students.

Additional performances on Oct. 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8 PM and Oct. 19 at 2 PM.

Fall break for the fall 2008 semester.

Additional performances on Oct. 16, 17 and 18 at 8 PM and Oct. 19 at 2 PM.

A discussion between business, economic and law professors about the current financial situation and thoughts for the future.

Beverly Monroe, a victim's rights advocate who served 11 years for a wrongful conviction, will speak on "How Just is Our Justice System—The Chilling Facts of Wrongful Conviction."

Additional performances on Oct. 17 and 18 at 8 PM and Oct. 19 at 2 PM.

5th Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference presented by the W&M Property Rights Project and the Institute of Bill of Rights Law.

Dr Fennell's topic will be "African Diaspora Archaeology in Multiscalar and Multivariate Perspectives."

Additional performances on Oct. 18 at 8 PM and Oct. 19 at 2 PM.

Additional performance on Oct. 19 at 2 PM.

Visit the Alumni Homecoming web page for details of the weekend, Oct. 23-26.

Homecoming includes a game between the Tribe and Rhode Island.

Kick off the academic year by and schmoozing with friends, colleagues, and co-workers. Recommended $5 donation at the door. Cash bar. Sponsored by the Faculty-Staff Social Club.

World-renowned voice teacher Daniel Ferro will give vocal master classes on October 29 and 30, from 2 to 4:30 PM each day. Professor Emeritus of the Juilliard School in New York, Ferro has given classes throughout the world, including the Royal Academy, Stockholm; the Paris Conservatory; Rubin Academy, Jerusalem; and Shanghai Conservatory. His singers include such international artists as Robert Dean Smith, Hei-Kyung Hong, Kathleen Battle, Ruggiero Raimondi, Neil Shicoff, and Richard Stilwell. Free and open to the public.

The Tribe plays Northeastern under the lights.

The Black Faculty and Staff Forum is sponsoring a holiday shopping trip to Tyson's Corner.

In the final game of the season, the Tribe plays Richmond.