Goucher Hillel Receives First Torah

Goucher Hillel has received its first-ever Torah, thanks to the generosity of Shaare Tikvah Congregation of Waldorf, MD, and the Linder family of Yardley, PA.

New Art Exhibit: Paper Shapers

In Paper Shapers, a new art exhibit at Goucher College, seven artists highlight the ways paper can be manipulated, showing much more than sheets, pieces, or scraps through folding, cutting, rolling, piercing, layering, weaving, and molding. 

Black History Month 2012

Goucher College is celebrating Black History Month with a series of events, performances, and lectures designed to honor African American achievement.

Community Reading Discussion Groups for 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian'

Goucher students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie over winter break and participate in an informal, non-mandatory book discussion at the start of this semester.

Sarah Bart '12 Competes in "Jeopardy!" College Championship

Goucher College senior Sarah Bart was one of 15 players selected from about 12,000 to compete in the "Jeopardy!" College Championship, which will air as 10 shows February 1-14. Bart will appear on the February 3 episode (and perhaps others).

New Art Exhibit: COSMIC MANIFESTO

In COSMIC MANIFESTO, a new art exhibit at Goucher College, painter Lynn Rybicki uses bright, clear colors to awaken and guide the spirit toward bliss, and abstract images to convey the more cosmic side of life.

Dancer Susan Jaffe Comes to Goucher College

The Goucher College Dance Department is pleased to welcome ballet guest artist in residence Susan Jaffe- ballerina, choreographer, master teacher, and author. 

Austen Scholar Comes to Goucher College

Jane Austen's novels are cherished by readers worldwide, but do the iconic author's works get lost in translation? 

Goucher Participates in Maryland Independent Higher Education Day

Goucher College will participate in the annual Maryland Independent Higher Education Day, which recognizes the vital role Maryland's independent colleges and universities serve in the state, on February 9.

Author Iris Krasnow Discusses Book on Longevity of Marriage

Best-selling author and longtime journalist Iris Krasnow will discuss her newest book The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married in a pre-Valentine's Day conversation with Goucher President Sanford J. Ungar on Monday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. Buchner Hall of the college's Alumnae/i House. 

Professor Jean H. Baker Discusses Book on Controversial Reproductive Rights Activist

Goucher Professor of History Jean H. Baker '60 will discuss her newest book Margaret Sanger: A Life of Passion in a conversation with President Sanford J. Ungar on Thursday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Buchner Hall of the college's Alumnae/i House.

"Galápagos Belonging: Finding a Space for Human History in Evolution's Laboratory"

Goucher College is presenting "Galápagos Belonging: Finding a Space for Human History in Evolution's Laboratory," a talk by Jill Constantino of Harvard University, on Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Kelley Lecture Hall.

"Tradition, Creation, and Life: A Celebration of Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia and the Music of Ghana"

As part of Black History Month, Goucher College is presenting "Tradition, Creation, and Life: A Celebration of Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia and the Music of Ghana," on Monday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Heubeck Multipurpose Room.

Goucher Presents Screening of "The Water Front"

Goucher College will host a screening of The Water Front, a documentary about one community's united struggle for affordable and accessible water, on Tuesday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Kelley Lecture Hall. A dessert reception will follow the screening.

'Attack of the Monster Crabs'

Goucher College is presenting Attack of the Monster Crabs, an interdisciplinary multimedia production inspired by Roger Corman's B-movie classic, Attack of the Crab Monsters. This comic nightmare explores the consequences of crab extinction in the Chesapeake Bay. Performances will be held March 1-3, at 8 p.m., in the Mildred Dunnock Theatre.

52nd Annual Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Lecture-Performance: Simone Dinnerstein

Internationally acclaimed classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein will be the featured artist for Goucher College's 52nd Annual Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Lecture-Performance on Sunday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in Kraushaar Auditorium.

2012 Hughes Politician in Residence: Patti Solis Doyle

Goucher College's Sarah T. Hughes Center for Field Politics is presenting "A Team That Can't Be Beat: Women and Minorities in the Political Arena," a talk by Patti Solis Doyle, the first Hispanic woman to lead a U.S. presidential campaign, on Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum.

Spring 2012 Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Visiting Professor: David Brooks

David Brooks — New York Times op-ed columnist, political and social analyst, and author — will present a talk titled "What Is an American?" on Thursday, March 29, at 8 p.m. in Goucher College's Kraushaar Auditorium. Brooks, the Spring 2012 Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Visiting Professor, will discuss the cultural traits that unify Americans and how U.S. culture is under threat. A book signing will follow his presentation.

'Clash of Civilizations: Islam and the West'

Ayaan Hirsi Ali — an outspoken political leader, women's rights advocate, and Islam reformist — will give a President's Forum talk titled "Clash of Civilizations: Islam and the West" on Thursday, April 5, at 8 p.m. in Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum.

Author Judie Panneton Discusses Children of Immigrants

Author and award-winning journalist Judie Panneton will discuss her new book Proud Americans: Growing up as Children of Immigrants, in a conversation with Goucher President Sanford J. Ungar on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Buchner Hall of the college's Alumnae/i House. 

2012 Visiting Scholar of the Roxana Cannon Arsht Center for Ethics and Leadership: Michael Sandel

Goucher College's Roxana Cannon Arsht '35 Center for Ethics and Leadership is presenting "What Money Can't Buy," a talk by Harvard University Professor Michael Sandel, on Thursday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum.

Goucher Names New Co-Directors for Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability Program

Goucher College has named new co-directors for its innovative Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability (MACS) program. Higher education administrator Tiffany Espinosa and public folklorist Amy Skillman assumed leadership of the program effective January 5.

MACS Professor Betsy Peterson Named Director of American Folklife Center

Elizabeth "Betsy" Peterson, a faculty member of Goucher's Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability (MACS) Program, has been appointed as director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, effective January 16.

Environmental Events for Spring 2012

Goucher College continues to demonstrate its support of environmental sustainability with a series of educational and extracurricular activities during the Spring 2012 semester. 

National Study Praises Liberal Arts Education
Graduates of residential liberal arts colleges give their college experience higher marks than do graduates of private or public universities, according to a new national study commissioned by the Annapolis Group, a consortium of America's leading liberal arts colleges.
[full story] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu