Alumni News

Celebrating Black Women Artists Celebrating Black Women Artists

The Huffington Post published an article highlighting the work and achievements of historically "overlooked" black female artists, which included work by Maren Hassinger '69. 

24 Hour Plays The 24 Hour Plays Benefit to Honor Artist and Activist Spencer Cox

On Monday, February 20th at 8 pm at The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City, ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø College, in association with The 24 Hour Plays, will present The 24 Hour Plays®: A ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø Tribute to Spencer Cox. This one night–only event will take place at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre and will bring together ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø College alumni and friends—including Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Obie winners and nominees—to write, cast, rehearse, and present six one-act plays within a 24-hour period. Ticket sales and donations will benefit the Spencer Cox ’90 Scholarship for student activists at ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø College.

IRAQI SWAT TEAM Mogelson ’05 Recounts Battle for Mosul in New Yorker

Journalist Luke Mogelson ’05 embedded himself with a SWAT team of Iraqis, all of whom have suffered at the hands of ISIS, as they joined the desperate fight to retake Mosul. 

Walls, Barriers, and Understanding Walls, Barriers, and Understanding

The ¿­ÐýÃŹÙÍø Banner published an op-ed by Michael Thomson '15 about the impact of walls on national identity and the relationships between nations. 

op-ed by Deborah Borda '71 The Power of the Arts

The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed by Deborah Borda '71 in which she advocates for the end of Trump's immigration ban and for the power of the arts to teach compassion.