Judson Shaver, president of Marymount Manhattan College and a recognized scholar on the history of Christianity and Judaism, HAS seen the controversial yet-to-be-released film, "The Passion of Christ." Shaver says the debate still shouldn't be over the movie. "It's about the book and its interpretation," says Shaver, referring to the Bible.
A personally written love letter--the best Valentine's Day gift--will be appreciated much more than an expensive commercial card, learned participants of an annual love- letter-writing workshop.
The annual $50,000 Lincoln Prize, administered by Gettysburg College, honors historians: Lincoln biographer wins first prize for 2004.
University of Maryland English Professor Michael Olmert wins a "Gold World Medal" from New York Festivals for his Discovery Channel screenplay "Walking With Cavemen." Olmert has won two Emmies and other awards for his work over the years.
Times Books has announced publication of "George Washington". The book is the first volume in a new series on the American presidents, edited by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. The Washington they discovered was a hot-tempered man of courage and intellect.
Whether it's a Mel Gibson production or a local church group producing a Passion play, an expert who studies anti-Semitic messages says it's important to be thoughtful about the message on screen or stage.
An unpublished poet has been named one of the South's best young writers. James Everett of Jackson, Miss., a second-semester Grisham Fellow pursuing a master of fine arts in creative writing, is on storySouth's "Poets Under 30" list announced recently.
A prominent coalition of national leaders in the field of child abuse condemns the misinformation in "Capturing the Friedmans", a film nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best documentary.
A computer scientist at UC San Diego will receive an Academy award on Feb. 14 for his pioneering model to simulate skin, milk and other translucent materials -- a technique widely adopted by Hollywood visual-effects companies in the past two years.
Restoring a classic Chinese silent film and recording it to DVD has preserved one of the era's premier films and acting icons, according to a professor.
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov used his books to explain the complicated world of science to readers around the globe. The West Virginia University Libraries are now using the Internet to share his works with the masses.
Jackson Hill, a composer and music professor, has never watched the Grammy awards on TV. But he might tune in this year "” one of his compositions appears on a Grammy-nominated CD in the "classical crossover" category.
A professor of American Studies has been researching Balanchine and his influence as part of her larger project on Cold War culture. She is a former dance critic for The Baltimore Sun and Dance Magazine and says: Balanchine was the most important ballet choreographer of the 20th century.
Pushing the boundaries of electronic media and technology, artists, writers, and musicians from around the world will gather on the University of California, San Diego campus Jan. 30, 2004 for Powering Up/Powering Down, a three-day festival of public concerts, panels, and exhibits.
Catawba College English Professor studies literary fascination with Mars, the red planet.
Legendary musician B.B. King returns to his home state Feb. 26-28 to perform at the second annual Blues Today Symposium. Produced by Living Blues magazine and the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, the event includes everything from a panel discussion on the current state of the blues to a goat roast at a local juke joint.
For native Iranian associate professor of architecture, Bam was, and still is, a city of dramatic beauty, even as much of its ancient heritage now lies in ruins.
Using a configuration of two "MagicBikes""” bikes outfitted with off-the-shelf technology to act as wireless access points or hotspots"”Parsons students sent an email from a NYC subway platform to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
An art museum on campus affords creative opportunities for students. Two students are the curators of an exhibition of pieces from the permanent collection, at the college's Berman Museum of Art through April 9. Digital photographs of some of the works in the exhibit are available by contacting Ursinus College.
Art teachers need to look at their students' work with more of an artist's eye, says a Purdue University professor. Robert Sabol, associate professor of art and design, says even though most art teachers are trained to assess and evaluate high school students' work, the criteria they use are different from those used by professional artists.
Michael Drout at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., is a Tolkien scholar who has created a distinctive niche as one of the most insightful sources on the legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien. Drout was invited to an early screening of "Return of the King" and says he was impressed with the film "as a movie."
Rather than sending mass newsletters with holiday cards, tailor letters to specific groups: immediate family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances. A writing professor offers advice on writing holiday newsletters.
No one, it seemed, knew that Reginald Marsh, a disciple of the American "Ashcan School" of gritty urban realism, had painted a portrait. Diane Radycki hardly believed it herself. But there it was, along with correspondence, student newspaper accounts, and a mention in the 1954 yearbook, to prove its provenance.
The Sainsbury family of Great Britain and Dr. Kazuo Inamori of Japan will receive the 2003 Andrew Carnegie Medals of Philanthropy on Dec. 8 at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. These world-renowned philanthropists will be recognized for their decades of work to benefit the public good.
A new wave of journalists are reviving the muckraking tradition of the early 1900s. "Exposes and Excess: Muckraking in America 1900/2000" compares authors like Eric Schlosser with seminal muckraking works including "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair.
Resolve that you'll make the holiday a time to truly enjoy your family--and then realize that doing so takes focus and compromise, says a clinical psychologist, author of The Family Gathering Survival Plan.
The tortured past and haunting grandeur of Eastern State Penitentiary comes to life in Albert Vecˇerka's large, vibrant, color photographs. His show consists of many large, full-color photographs mounted to give viewers a visceral sense of the Penitentiary.
Students from Parsons School of Design, a division of New School University, and Columbia Business School will unveil future design ideas to some of the world's finest producers of luxury goods on Monday, December 8th, at the Parsons Auditorium.
Don't be fooled by its title: Cake, the debut collection of short stories by Johns Hopkins University's Tristan Davies, is anything but confectionary.
On the 40th anniversary of the JFK assassination, an historian is still researching the controversy, and is writing his second book on the "unsolved mystery." For 30 years, he has taught a popular elective course on the assassination, which he feels was the result of conspiracy.
The University of Tulsa and Brown University have announced a joint research project to create fully searchable digital editions of journals from the early 20th century.
Government narrows focus with its support of hydrogen vehicles. The U.S. government is limiting its option by only pushing the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles, says Temple mechanical engineering professor Richard S. Cohen.
The Matrix Trilogy...Millennial Masterpiece or Postmodern Pastiche? "The Matrix series is seen as hip and cutting-edge among youthful moviegoers, but the films are hardly original in theme," says a professor of broadcasting, telecommunications and mass media at Temple.
Bach scholars throughout the world will gather in Memphis, Tennessee on November 6 to hear Harvard professor and the world's leading Bach expert Dr.Christoph Wolff talk about a significant musical discovery and the Berlin Sing-Akademie.
Saul Steinberg was one of the most influential graphic artists of our time. "Steinberg: An Intimate View of his Art and World" will provide an unusually personal perspective on the output of this most private of men. It will reveal a selection of drawings, posters and other printed matter.
"Digital Image and Sound Collaborative Urban Showcase (DISCUS)" is a collection of digital imagery and sound collaborations, a relatively new art form, performed by 20 students and professors from Ball State University's College of Fine Arts electronic art and music engineering technology programs.
Payne Gallery at Moravian College (America's sixth oldest college) will exhibit "Buried Treasure: Discovering the Moravian College Archives." The exhibit comprises almost 90 objects, mostly documents, but also banners, posters, a painting, a photo album, and an ornate armchair.
Conventional wisdom suggests the mighty Yankees should have no trouble overwhelming Florida after dispatching their tortured nemesis, the Red Sox, and advancing to the World Series. But a Temple sports psychologist says the Marlins are no pushover.
It's a day for plenty of silliness--and sugar--but Halloween also gives children an opportunity to help conquer their fears, says psychologist Cindy Suveg of Temple's Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic.
The University of Maryland Libraries has acquired one of the earliest known letters detailing plans for the Maryland Agricultural College. That school would become the Univesity of Maryland in 1920.
The epic journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark comes alive in a grand, original musical produced by three professors. The musical is titled, Lewis and Clark Part One: Manifest Destiny
A new Web site is putting historical and contemporary American quilts at the fingertips of anyone with a computer and Internet access.
Renowned science fiction writer Robert Heinlein's literary estate donated to UC Santa Cruz archive. New UC Santa Cruz Heinlein Scholar chosen to write authorized biography of visionary author.
1) Rx for smart, happy kids...and parents? P-L-A-Y; 2) Lower dollar value likely to sustain high oil prices.
The world's first film festival dedicated to Chinese underground films will be held at the University of California, San Diego. The three-day event will feature thirteen films and four lectures delivered by distinguished film directors and scholars.
1)U.S. has conflicted history of multilateralism; 2) Philly fans say goodbye to historic ballpark.
Esquire magazine began 70 years ago as a pamphlet on men's tailoring.
More than 100 academics representing Europe, Latin America and the United States gathered in Mexico City recently for a conference that has become one of the most significan cultural studies dialogues in the hemisphere.
If American police highlighted the social-service dimension of their work, the results would lead to less crime and more community support, says a Purdue University political science expert in a new book.
To inspire an orchestra to perform at its peak, a conductor needs to grab every musician on the first upbeat, and Tomasz Golka did just that.
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