John Prendergast, a human rights activist and best-selling author who has worked for peace in Africa for over 25 years will speak on campus March 22. He is the co-founder of the Enough Project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity affiliated with the Center for American Progress. His presentation at 6:30 in the Kaleidoscope Lenfest Theater will center on issues in Sudan. Read More
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Musician, Artist and Writer Patti Smith Comes to Ursinus
Rock musician, poet, artist and writer Patti Smith will appear at Ursinus College April 5 at 7 p.m. in Lenfest Auditorium. Read More
Acclaimed Human Rights Activist John Prendergast To Speak
John Prendergast, a human rights activist and best-selling author who has worked for peace in Africa for over 25 years will speak on campus March 22. He is the co-founder of the Enough Project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity affiliated with the Center for American Progress. Read More
Ursinus Jazz Ensemble to Present Concert
The Ursinus College Jazz Ensemble will present a concert on Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in The Kaleidoscope Lenfest Theater on the Collegeville campus. The program is free, open to the public, and no tickets or reservations are required. Read More
Ursinus College Choir to Present Concert
The Ursinus College Choir will present a concert on Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Bomberger Auditorium on the Collegeville campus. Haydn’s The Seasons: Spring and Summer will be performed. The program is free and open to the public. Read More
President’s Statement on Sister School in Sendai, Japan
Dear Friends,
Ursinus College students, faculty and staff have been greatly concerned about our colleagues at Tohoku Gakuin University, in Sendai, Japan. Sendai was particularly hard hit by last week’s earthquake and tsunami. Read More
Scholar on Yiddish Literature Offers Lecture at Ursinus
Celebrated scholar of Yiddish and American culture and Yiddish literature Dr. Ruth Wisse will present a lecture at Ursinus College March 27 at 3:30 p.m. The lecture is titled, “The New York Intellectuals: Will We Ever See Their Like Again?” Read More
Meistersingers to Present Concert
The Ursinus College Meistersingers will present a concert on Saturday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Bomberger Auditorium on the Collegeville campus. The program will include works performed on a recently completed tour to Ireland. The program is free and open to the public. Read More
Student Artists to Exhibit at Kimmel Center
Ursinus student artists Brittany O’Dowd, Emily Feldtmose, Ian Dykstra, Magdalena Parks, Mara Berzins and Warren Mayer will be featured artists in the College Art Night Exhibit on March 24 at the Philadelphia Orchestra’s French Connections concert at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Read More
Two Students Accepted into Teach for America Program
The influential Teach for America has accepted Ursinus students Robyn Clarke and Alexandra Wilson into its program which works to close the achievement gap in schools for students living in low-income communities. Read More