Welcome to the Fall 2026 semester! There’s a special energy on campus this time of year – students are reconnecting with faculty, staff, and peers, and we’re settling into new routines. Whether you’re new to Wake Forest or returning, we hope this edition is a helpful reminder of the faculty and staff resources available and of all the research, creative work, and collaboration we have to look forward to in the semester ahead. Some highlights include: upcoming faculty funding opportunities; exciting space updates across campus, from the redesigned Alumni Hall to the 11 renovated classrooms and teaching labs across Greene, Olin, and the Worrell Professional Center; Faculty House Calls coming up; and so much more.
Before the semester even began, our College colleagues were hard at work setting our students up for success. Academic advisors began communicating with their assigned advisees in June, and the coordination between ODOC, OAA, OUR, and academic departments led to great outcomes: Within the first two days of First-year Student Registration in July, more than 1,500 students were already enrolled in at least 12 hours. Thanks to this collective effort — and the dedicated work happening across all corners of campus — our students are prepared for a successful year ahead.
Finally, thank you to all the faculty who attended this year’s New Student Convocation this past Friday. We had record numbers of faculty participating and meeting our students who are just beginning their academic journey. The Chamber Choir and orchestra enriched the ceremony with such beautiful music, and, with Christopher Gilliam’s guidance, everyone learned the alma mater. There was a special feeling, a moment of commemoration and excitement, in the air as we left Wait Chapel thanks to the collective contributions of so many staff and faculty members. Here’s to an incredible start to this academic year.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dean’s Office Announcements
Resources for the New Academic Year
COLLEGE FACULTY GUIDE
The College Faculty Guide includes links for New Faculty Resources, Faculty Awards and Funding, Governance Resources, Honor and Ethics Resources, International Scholar Resources, and more.
2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The 2026-2027 Academic Calendar provides important dates and deadlines for the Undergraduate College. Please visit the University Registrar website for the most up-to-date information.
2026-2027 RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS CALENDAR
The Religious Holy Days of Observance Calendar for 2026-2027 will assist you, your departments, and your organizations in planning events, meetings, and curricular and co-curricular opportunities throughout the year. Please consider working with your students, who may be observing these days, on class attendance and assessments.
CLASSROOM SAFETY INFORMATION
Since Summer 2024, the University has upgraded more than 300 spaces with locks and panic buttons. Review DeaconOne’s guides (click on the article and review the PowerPoint and Word Doc attachments) on using classroom safety features on the DeaconOne Portal.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
For faculty and staff seeking ADA accommodations for fall, refer to this
HR policy.
AED DEVICES IN BUILDINGS
As a reminder, AEDs are in all academic buildings. View locations online. To attend an AED/CPR training class, email Bridget Marrs, .
Helpful Contacts
- For urgent technology questions, submit a ticket to IS.
- For other building-related emergency problems, call Facilities at (336) 758-4255.
- For non-emergency concerns, contact the space manager or ask your academic coordinator who to contact.
- College leadership on academic space-related projects: : Associate Dean of Learning Spaces and Provost’s Office Academic Director for the Bicentennial Comprehensive Campus Space Plan.
- College classroom technology and space renovations: — Associate Director, Infrastructure (IS) and Chair of the Learning Spaces Committee.
- Consultations for designing pedagogy to align with a learning space: , Director, Curriculum and Assessment (CAT).
VOLUNTEER FOR FACULTY HOUSE CALLS
Faculty House Calls will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Faculty are assigned to one of the eight first-year residence halls, where they will have the opportunity to meet first-year students. The festivities are held in the common room of each hall, where food and snacks are provided.
Held in collaboration with Residence Life & Housing, the event is just one of the ways we try to bridge the divide between students’ academic and residential experiences.
Faculty who sign up to join the event will be joined by Faculty Fellows as well as Residence Life and Campus Life staff.
SUMMER 2026 LEARNING SPACES UPDATE
This summer brought major space changes across the College, including significant progress on the Near-Term Space Plan, which prioritizes academic space on Reynolda Campus and unlocks the campus core.
Save the Date: Alumni Hall Open House
In July and early August, the departments of Education and Philosophy moved from Tribble Hall to a renovated Alumni Hall (previously Advancement space). They were joined by colleagues in Computer Science and the Entrepreneurship Program.
Join us to celebrate the opening on Monday, Oct. 5, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for an open house, self-guided tours, and refreshments.
Tribble Hall
Reallocating space vacated this summer provided immediate relief to space pressures across the College. Many faculty and staff in African-American Studies, Writing, the Interdisciplinary Humanities programs, and the Department of English unpacked in newly carpeted and painted offices. Wake Forest Scholars now manages the former Tribble Hall Philosophy Library (B316). Starting this fall, B316 will be reservable by the campus community via DeaconSpace.
Manchester Hall
Space previously used by Computer Science has been refreshed into additional offices, gathering areas, and student study space supporting Statistical Sciences, Mathematics, Economics, and Political Science.
Reynolda Hall
Office of Academic Advising staff moved into second-floor offices formerly occupied by the Entrepreneurship Program.
Greene Hall, Olin Hall, and Worrell Professional Center
Eleven general-use classrooms and teaching labs across Greene Hall, Olin Hall, and the Health and Exercise Science wing of Worrell Professional Center were renovated this summer to support more flexible, collaborative teaching and learning.
Winston Hall
Several teaching and research labs were renovated, along with the main atrium, lobby, and nearby restrooms.
Classroom Management
As part of a new room management pilot, the Office of the University Registrar will manage select general-use classrooms in Tribble, Manchester, Greene, and Alumni halls. Other general-use classrooms, specialized learning spaces, and academic support spaces in Tribble, Manchester, and Alumni halls will continue to be managed by their resident departments.
Visit the Space Planning at Wake Forest website for an overview of progress and future space plans.
COLLEGE FACULTY MEETING
The next College Faculty Meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 14, at 3:30 p.m. with a hybrid format in Broyhill Auditorium and online via the Zoom link that will be sent prior.
2026 MAJOR/MINOR FAIR
Mark your calendars: the Major & Minor Fair returns this fall on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m., giving students a chance to explore academic programs across the University. Additional details, including location, will follow closer to the date.
For Faculty & Staff
WFU AND OFFICE OF THE PROVOST LAUNCHES AI FOR HUMAN FLOURISHING INITIATIVE
Wake Forest University and the Office of the Provost are launching AI for Human Flourishing, a university-wide initiative that will guide the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence across teaching, learning, research and administrative work while remaining grounded in the University’s mission and values. As part of the initiative, Hultquist Family Professor of Psychology Dr. William Fleeson has been appointed Associate Provost for AI Initiatives, effective July 1.
SAFE ZONE TRAINING UPCOMING DATES
Safe Zone is an interactive, 2-hour educational workshop designed to introduce LGBTQ+ identities, examine prejudice, and build active allyship skills. Participants will gain foundational terminology and practical tools for inclusive communication.
Three sessions for faculty and staff will be offered this fall semester, and all are available for registration through Workday Learning. After completing the session, participants will receive a digital Safe Zone badge for their email signature and a physical sticker for their door or office space.
Fall Dates
2026 COURSE MATERIAL ADOPTIONS
Please submit your fall course material adoptions as soon as possible if you have not already done so.
Enter your course materials directly in Canvas using the My Materials tab, or email your adoption information to Kristen Allard at or .
NEW FOR SPRING 2027: THE DEACON BOOK BUNDLE
Launching Spring 2027, the Deacon Book Bundle will be Wake Forest’s new course materials program designed to ensure undergraduate students have required course materials on or before day one of classes at a fixed program price based on class level. To help make this option available to as many students as possible, the priority adoption deadline is October 15, 2026. We understand course schedules evolve; if your teaching assignment is confirmed after the priority deadline, please submit your course material adoptions as soon as possible, and no later than Nov. 15, 2026.
For more details, please visit the FAQ page on the Hospitality & Auxiliary Services website.
FACULTY FUNDING
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GRANT
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently opened applications for its Collaborative Research Program. The Collaborative Research Program aims to advance knowledge in the humanities by supporting teams of scholars working on a project leading to an interpretive product. Project outputs must incorporate collaboration and interpretation to address significant humanities research questions.
New this year: Applications must focus on the history and culture of the United States or Western civilization.
Applications are due on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Visit the National Endowment for the Humanities website for more information and application instructions.
NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIPS 2027-2028
The National Humanities Center (NHC) invites applications for academic-year or semester-long residential fellowships. Mid-career, senior, and emerging scholars with a strong record of peer-reviewed work from all areas of the humanities are encouraged to apply.
Applications are due on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Visit the NHC website for more information.
CALL FOR RESIDENTIAL FELLOWS AT
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
The Society for the Humanities at Cornell University seeks faculty fellows for year-long residential fellowships who are conducting interdisciplinary research projects exploring play. The approach to the humanities should be broad enough to appeal to students and scholars in several humanistic disciplines. Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree before Jan. 1, 2026.
The application deadline is Sept. 1, 2026.
Learn more about application requirements online.
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EXTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program supports scholarship on how and why society has become so polarized and what can be done to strengthen social cohesion. Faculty in the humanities and social sciences whose research applies an international lens to the interplay of polarization and democracy are invited to apply for nomination, with an internal deadline of Sept. 8, 2026. The deadline for submission to the Andrew Carnegie Foundation is Nov. 13, 2026.
Use this Google Form to apply for nomination.
WFU OPEN ACCESS PUBLISHING FUND APPLICATION OPEN
The WFU Open Access Publishing Fund is back open for FY27.
Wake Forest University’s Open Access Publishing Fund assists Reynolda campus faculty who are publishing open access (OA) articles or books. A joint initiative of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library (ZSR) and the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP), the fund was established in 2008 to support open access publishing and help remove cost barriers for Wake Forest faculty research.
Visit the blog post on the ZSR website for more information.
QUALITY CIRCLE FOR PRG APPLICATIONS
The Pilot Research Grant (PRG) deadline is Oct. 1, 2026. If you would like to participate in a Quality Circle in September to strengthen your application, please complete this interest form.
WFU EMPLOYER RELATIONS TEAM HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS AND RESOURCES
- The Fall Career Fair, the largest annual event, open to organizations across industries and job functions, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Sutton Center. Faculty may also attend to see who is recruiting and to connect with former students who are now representing their organizations.
- The Virtual Graduate, Law & Professional School Fair will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., via the Handshake system.
- Classroom assistance is also available if you’d like subject matter experts or case studies to connect classroom teaching to the world of work. Employer Relations team members are also available to share market insights with your students. Reach out to Dana Hutchens at for more information.
UPDATES FROM CLASS FOR FALL 2026
Academic Accommodations Information for Faculty
The Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success (CLASS) utilizes an online Faculty Portal where you can view students’ approved accommodations and approve flex plan and testing center agreements. To access the portal, visit the Faculty Disability Resources website, click the Gold “Faculty Portal” link, and log in with your WFU credentials. For syllabus statements, policies, and further resources, please visit the CLASS website. If you encounter any issues or have questions regarding accommodations, please contact CLASS.
CLASS Testing Center Updates
To use the CLASS Testing Center, located at ZSR 231, students must schedule their exams at least three business days in advance through the CLASS Student Portal. Faculty must deliver a paper copy of the exam to the Testing Center at least two business days before the scheduled exam date. Email copies will not be accepted. If the paper exam is not received by the deadline, the appointment will be canceled, and both the student and professor will be notified. Please note that the Testing Center has limited seating, and availability is not guaranteed. We appreciate your partnership as we continue to refine Testing Center procedures and make the process easier for faculty and students. More information is on the CLASS website.
Technology
TECH TIP: COMMON CANVAS Q&As
Every semester, Instructional Technology Group members field lots of questions about Canvas courses as the new term gets underway. Scott Claybrook has put together a post addressing the most common ones on the ITG website.
CAT Resources
UPCOMING CAT BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose
Do your students (and colleagues) know they matter? We talk a lot about engagement, motivation, and burnout, but Jennifer Breheny Wallace argues something more fundamental is often missing underneath all three: mattering — the felt sense that we’re valued and have value to offer. In this research-grounded, story-rich book, Wallace names the “erosion of mattering” driving today’s mental and social health struggles and offers a practical path back: a “mattering core” built on recognizing impact, being appropriately relied on, feeling prioritized, and being genuinely known. For those of us in teaching roles, we can easily see how mattering is an important part of the work we do, both with our students and each other.
Where do you see mattering (or its absence) showing up in your classroom, your team, or your own week? And what are things we can do to rebuild it?
This book group will meet three times this semester on Tuesdays (Sept. 8, Sept. 22, and Oct. 6), from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in ZSR classroom 664. Register on the CAT website.
The Science of Learning Meets AI
Drawing on decades of experience in faculty development and learning science, Lewis Ludwig and Todd Zakrajsek propose a three-stage progression model, “Adapt, Create, Embed,” to help faculty from any discipline thoughtfully incorporate AI into their teaching. Rather than chasing the latest tech tools, this book focuses on how AI can deepen student learning by enhancing time-tested frameworks such as TILT, Universal Design for Learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Backward Design. Each chapter includes classroom-tested examples, reflection prompts, and activities ready for individual exploration or group discussion.
Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or cautiously optimistic, this book offers a clear, practical path to using AI as a partner, not a replacement, in ways that support students and reinvigorate teaching.
This book group will meet six times this semester on Mondays (Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, and Nov. 2), from 1 to 2 p.m. in ZSR classroom 665. Register on the CAT website.
CAT LAUNCHES INAUGURAL STUDENT-FACULTY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
The CAT is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Student-Faculty Partnership Program, an initiative that will be piloted during the 2026-2027 academic year.
Following a class-observation model, the program pairs two student partners with a faculty member for a semester to engage in shared analysis of and reflection on classroom teaching. Student partners are not enrolled in the class they observe and, ideally, not minoring or majoring in the discipline, allowing them to focus on learning dynamics, rather than content. Through ongoing dialogue, faculty and students develop a deeper understanding of each other’s perspectives and of the complexities of teaching and learning in the college classroom.
Interested in being a part of the Spring 2027 partnership? Email Director of the program, Karen Spira, at .
SAVE THE DATE: THIRD ANNUAL TEACHER-SCHOLAR FORUM
Save the date for the third annual Teacher-Scholar Forum on Tuesday, April 27, 2027 on Reynolda Campus. Details and registration will be shared in early Spring, 2027.
Research Funded
Dr. Kristen Beavers, Research Professor of Health and Exercise Science, received an NIH award for more than $800,000 for “Enhancing Research and Educational Capacity in Emerging Areas Relevant to Aging, Obesity, and Body Composition.” This award builds on a sustained program of NIH-supported research, bringing her total NIH funding to more than $12 million to investigate strategies that promote safe and healthy weight loss in older adults. Read the story on Inside WFU.
Dr. Regina Cordy, Associate Professor of Biology, received an RO1 grant for “Gaining Biological Insights and Identifying Novel Treatments for Severe Malarial Anemia.”
Dr. Claudia Falcon, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, received an AMS Young Scholars grant from the American Mathematical Society for “WFU Girls Talk Math Camp-AMS.”
Dr. Christopher Jernigan, Assistant Professor of Biology, received funding from the NIH for “Experience-Dependent Tuning of Socially Selective Neural Circuits.”
Dr. Christopher Krieg, Assistant Professor of Biology, received funding from NSF / University of Wisconsin Madison for “Did the Neogene Aridification Drive Adaptive Ecological Radiation in an Ancient Plant Lineage?”
Dr. Cedric Schaack, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, received funding from the American Chemical Society for “Design Criteria for Circular Polarized Luminescence in Chiral Cyclophanes.”
For more faculty funding, visit Inside WFU.
Publications
Dr. Shinsuke Eguchi, Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Routledge Handbook of Communication and Transnationalism (Editor). Routledge, 2026.
Dr. Eranda Jayawickreme, Harold W. Tribble Professor of Psychology. Is There Always Value to Adversity? Looking Beyond ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger.’ Oxford University Press, 2026.
Dr. Eranda Jayawickreme, Harold W. Tribble Professor of Psychology, Intentional Strategies for Changing Character Traits. Cambridge University Press, co-authored with former post-doc Juliette Ratchford.
Dr. Peter Knapczyk, Assistant Professor, Hindi-Urdu & Middle East and South Asia Studies. Reading Urdu: Novice to Intermediate. Routledge, 2026.
Dr. Christian B. Miller, A.C. Reid Professor of Philosophy. The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World. Oxford University Press, 2026.
Dr. Julie Velásquez Runk, Director, Professor & Weigl Fellow of Environment and Sustainability Studies. Interwoven Rosewood: Collaborative Ecologies, Colonial Entanglements, and Indigenous Resistance. University of Arizona Press, 2026.
Dr. Robert M. Whaples, Professor of Economics. Unsung Heroes of the Market: The 24 Underrated Economists You Need to Know (Editor). Independent Institute, 2026.
Article Published
Dr. Kristen Thomas-McGill, Visiting Assistant Professor of History. “Sexual Abuse in the British Empire: Speaking and Silence on ‘A Spicy Little Isle Where Ladies Were Few.’” Journal of the History of Sexuality, 2026.
In the News
DR. CURRIE TALKS REGENERATIVE MEDICINE IN
FACULTY EXPERT VIDEO
Dr. Josh Currie, Assistant Professor of Biology, studies how and why Mexican axolotls so readily regenerate tissue. In the most recent Faculty Expert video and Q&A, Dr. Currie explains how studying these remarkable salamanders could advance regenerative medicine. Visit the Wake Forest News website to learn more.
DR. GARRISON, FORMER WFU STUDENTS RECEIVE
EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. S. Mason Garrison and former students Xuanyu Lyu and Rachel Good. Their paper, “Detecting mtDNA Effects with an Extended Pedigree Model: An Analysis of Statistical Power and Estimation Bias,” received the Editors’ Choice Award from Behavior Genetics, recognizing the journal’s most outstanding paper published in the previous year.
DR. JAYAWICKREME TO PRESENT ON INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY
The Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings will host a webinar to discuss the opportunities and challenges in developing intellectual humility in middle and high school students. As one of the panelists, Dr. Eranda Jayawickreme, Harold W. Tribble Professor of Psychology and Senior Research Fellow in the Program for Leadership and Character, will highlight what intellectual humility means for America’s well-being, along with research that examines how schools can help students to develop this virtue. Watch the live webinar on Monday, August 31, at 2 p.m.
DR. ROUSE WINS SELFRIDGE PRIZE FOR BEST PAPER
Dr. Jeremy Rouse, Professor of Mathematics and Graduate Program Coordinator, received the Selfridge Prize for the best paper presented at the 17th Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium (ANTS XVII) at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in the Netherlands. The prestigious award recognizes research that combines mathematical depth with significant algorithmic innovation. Read the full story on Inside WFU.
NEW ISSUE OF GLOBAL GAUGE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The latest edition of the Global Wake Forest: Global Gauge, a semesterly publication showcasing the breadth and impact of University initiatives, is available online. While the featured stories represent a snapshot of the global engagement taking place across Wake Forest, they reflect a shared commitment among our students, faculty, and staff to transcend boundaries and cultivate a truly global campus community. Look for the next issue of Global Gauge later this semester.
FACULTY ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE CONVERSATION
Dr. Lucy McGowan, Associate Professor of Statistics, wrote the article, “How to Do Your Own Online Health Research like a Scientist – a Biostatistician’s Step‑By‑Step Guide,” for The Conversation. It was published August 4 and was highlighted in The Conversation’s August 5 newsletter.
Dr. Julie Velásquez Runk, Director, Professor & Weigl Fellow of Environment and Sustainability Studies, is also featured in The Conversation. Her article, “Wounaan Indigenous People Have Opposed Illegal Rosewood Logging and Centuries of Exploitation with Wisdom and Beauty” was co-authored with two members of Wounaan National Congress and was published in both English and Spanish. It focuses on her work with the Wounaan communities and the collaborative process. Her book, Interwoven Rosewood: Collaborative Ecologies, Colonial Entanglements, and Indigenous Resistance, was published in June.
Faculty who publish in The Conversation help people better understand complex issues through research-based insights. Here’s the full list of Wake Forest faculty-authored articles.
OCCE LAUNCHES NEW JOURNAL ON SERVICE-LEARNING
AND COMMUNITY
The Office of Civic and Community Engagement, in partnership with North Carolina Campus Engagement, announced the launch of Catalyst: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Service-Learning and Community Engagement on July 23, 2026. The journal’s inaugural issue, “Sustaining Civic Joy in Challenging Times,” is now live and freely available online.
Read more about the new journal on Inside WFU.
Selected Events
UPCOMING FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION NIGHT
As a Wake Forest faculty or staff member, you and your immediate family are invited to attend Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night on Thursday, September 3, at Allegacy Stadium, courtesy of Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, and the Department of Athletics. Claim your tickets on Inside WFU.
PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT SPEAKER SERIES TO FEATURE CORNELL ETHICS PROFESSOR
The philosophy department will welcome David Shoemaker, Professor in Ethics and Public Life at Cornell University Sage School of Philosophy, to present his talk, “Finding More Funny: On Obstructions to Comic Vision and How (And Why!) to Overcome Them.” The lecture will take place at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Alumni Hall 264. A detailed abstract can be found on the Department of Philosophy website, along with more information about the department’s Speaker Series and the fall schedule.
RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION
AND PROJECT SLAM 2026
The Vice Provost for Research, Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity along with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) invites the Wake Forest community to a reception to celebrate fiscal year 2026 achievements in research and scholarly activities. A series of project slams will highlight the diverse research and scholarship being conducted across disciplines.
The reception will be on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Benson 401 with remarks beginning at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please contact Rick Orzechowski, Specialist, Research & Sponsored Programs, with questions.
Please RSVP by Sept. 24.
SECREST ARTIST SERIES 2026-2027 SEASON
ON SALE NOW
The Secrest Artist series kicks off the 2026-2027 season with Isidore String Quartet and Sterling Elliott on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center. Combining the quartet’s Banff-winning precision with Elliott’s acclaimed “joyous musicianship,” the performance promises to treat these established masterpieces with a sense of innovation.
Tickets are free for WFU and Medical School students, faculty, staff and retirees. Pre-registration is encouraged. Visit the Secrest Artist Series website for an overview of the 2026-2027 season.
WGSS FALL COLLOQUIUM TO DISCUSS FILTHY FEMINISH: ON RACE, MEDIA REPRESENTATION, AND RESISTING BEING CLEAN
All are invited to attend the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Fall Colloquium, featuring Dr. Robin Boylorn. Robin M. Boylorn, Ph.D. is the inaugural Holle Endowed Chair of Communication Arts, the founding Executive Director of the Holle Center for Communication Arts, and Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Communication Studies in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama.
Her book, Filthy Feminism: On Race, Media Representation, and Resisting Being Clean considers how the ubiquitous digital landscape influences racial representation by locking black women into predictable and stereotypical roles. Dr. Boylorn argues that black feminism and a lens of black
The lecture will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 5 p.m. in the ZSR Library auditorium, followed by a book signing and reception. Visit the WGSS website for more information.
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