College of the Arts
Alexandria, VA—The National Art Education Association has named Carly Sherman, of Kent, OH, as the recipient of the 2023 Western Region Preservice Art Educator Award. This prestigious award, determined through a peer review of nominations, recognizes the exemplary contributions, service, and achievements of an outstanding NAEA member annually at the Regional level within their division. The award will be presented during the NAEA 2023 National Convention in San Antonio. NAEA President James Haywood Rolling, Jr. states, "This award is being given to recognize excellence in professional accom...
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How Privilege Actually Works (No, It's Not About Scoring Points On A Quiz)
Privilege is less about the individual and more about the social structures that they are a part of. BuzzFeed India recently published a quiz titled “How Privileged Are You?” (See Below). Over 400,000 people accessed the quiz and consequently, it generated a fair amount of discussion on social media.
Women's Rights
The Credibility Gap: How Sexism Shapes Human Knowledge
It's a man's world...but what does that mean? Today, when you Google "Are Women...?" the most likely suggested answer you'll get is "Evil." What does the suppression of women's experiences and knowledge in culture and media mean in terms of human understanding? How does a global suppression of women's experiences, perspectives and storytelling result in injustice and inequality? This talk dives into the question of what male-centered culture really means.
Religious/Spiritual/Belief
The Beauty and Diversity of Muslim Life
Bassam Tariq is a blogger, a filmmaker, and a halal butcher -- but one thread unites his work: His joy in the diversity, the humanness of our individual experiences. In this charming talk, he shares clips from his film "These Birds Walk" and images from his tour of 30 mosques in 30 days -- and reminds us to consider the beautiful complexity within us all.
Race & Ethnicity
African American or black—what's the right term to use?
Listening to Donald Trump this campaign season has been an education on how to not talk about race. Something always feels a bit off when Trump says, “the African Americans" or "the blacks." So what is the right way to use those terms? And when do you use "black" instead of "African American"? Watch our video for some historical context and to find out: black or African American?
Non-Traditional
Being a Full-Time Non-Traditional Student on Campus
Short excerpt from a non-traditional student who went back to school at 32 years old and his experience.
Neurodivergent
ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder
Stephen is a Senior Directing major at Carnegie Mellon. He is also the current President of Carnegie Mellon's Film Club. He recently completed his Thesis Project within the School of Drama: a production of Mac Wellman's "A Murder of Crows." He is currently working on creating a collective of Film Enthusiasts across Carnegie's Campus as well as other colleges and universities around Pittsburgh.