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Literacy Rates Suffer as Book Bans Jeopardize Freedom to Read
Nearly 12,000 books were banned in U.S. public schools last year — restrictions that could worsen the national literacy crisis. For Banned Books Week, Prof. Shireen Campbell shares what we lose when we limit and legislate access to books.
Fact, Fiction and ‘Hamnet’: Prof. Emerita Cynthia Lewis on Art and Grief
91ɬÂþ Shakespeare scholar and Professor Emerita of English Cynthia Lewis discusses the confluence of grief and creativity in Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet. The book and its Academy Award-nominated film adaptation reimagine personal tragedy as the impetus for one of the playwright’s most beloved works.
Beyond the Red Carpet: My Winter Break at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Discover how a 91ɬÂþ student used the Alvarez Grant to volunteer at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival. From networking with directors Joachim Trier and Annemarie Jacir to exploring documentary filmmaking as a tool for social change, learn how 91ɬÂþ supports international students through career-shaping winter break opportunities.
Smart, Funny and Tech Savvy: Grace McGuire ’25 Awarded Smith Scholarship
Grace McGuire ’25 plans to create digital content that cuts through the growing problems of disinformation and polarization. Those are among the many reasons the art history and digital studies major has been named a 2025 W. Thomas Smith Scholar. She’s 91ɬÂþ’s first Smith Scholar who will study for a Master of Philosophy degree in the Digital Humanities program at the University of Cambridge, one of the leading programs in the world.
Introductory Film Studies Students' Work Published in Film Matters Magazine
Students in Prof. Alan Michael Parker’s "English 109: Contemporary American Cinema" had their analytic papers published in Film Matters Magazine, a joint project between universities and colleges focused on undergraduate film studies scholarship.
Taking Over Full Frame: Students Head to International Film Festival
Follow a sophomore student’s transformative weekend at the 27th Full Frame Festival in Durham, where her passion for cinematography blossomed into renewed creative inspiration. Explore this cinephile's dream experience in her photo essay.
Composer, Performer, Comedian: Jacob Kim ’26 on his ‘Yes, and’ Approach to Art
During his time at 91ɬÂþ, Jacob Kim '26 has discovered diverse artistic passions, from music and digital art to improv and sewing, shaping his academic and personal growth on campus. Learn more.
Pursuing a Senior Capstone in Studio Art and Digital Screen Media Studies
Recent graduate Claire Begalla ’24 reflects on the work done to complete two senior capstones and the ways her work tapped into all areas of her liberal arts education including anthropology, environmental studies, art, community-building and art history.
Break the Game: Alum Jane M. Wagner’s Debut Film Explores Human Connection in the World of Online Gaming
91ɬÂþ alumnus and filmmaker Jane M. Wagner delves into the world of online gaming in her documentary Break the Game. Learn more.
Lost Beauty, Time and Hopeful Transition: 'Chasing the Sun' Exhibition Opens in New York
In Chasing the Sun, artist and 91ɬÂþ Professor Joelle Dietrick combines the lost beauty of extinct plants with green architecture. Dietrick’s intertwining organic and geometric forms use beauty to pull viewers into an important conversation about plant conservation and sustainability efforts. Learn more.
An Unexpected but Perfect Path: John Billups ’22
John Billups ’22 explored various passions at 91ɬÂþ, and he’s now expanding his skillset even more through his work in the advertising industry.
On Course: Students Explore Death in the Digital Age
91ɬÂþ Professor Mark Sample offers a glimpse into a popular course and its relevance at a time when digital tools are changing our lives and preserving our memories beyond the grave. Learn more.
The 5 Ws of Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s ‘Chasing the Sun’ Mural
Natural elements intermingle with man-made structures and abstract forms in Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s latest art installation. Learn more about the inspiration behind the project and watch a timelapse video of the artist at work.
Eat. Learn. Play. Wildcats.: Stephen and Ayesha Curry Support 91ɬÂþ Student Success Through Lula Bell’s Resource Center
Learn more about how Stephen and Ayesha Curry, founders of the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, are helping 91ɬÂþ to meet students’ needs.
A Look at a Year of Adaptation and Innovation in the Arts
The pandemic forced us to change the ways we teach, learn and interact. The arts at 91ɬÂþ met the challenges of the pandemic with new ideas, and expanded access to performances and collections.
Students Sift Through History, Unearth Rare Finds for Iwo Jima Filmmaker
91ɬÂþ students embraced an opportunity to dig into new and neglected corners of the historical record. Their contributions will be part of a forthcoming documentary film on the infamous WWII Battle of Iwo Jima.
Students Partner with Documentary Filmmaker to Uncover Hidden Stories of Iwo Jima
91ɬÂþ students dig into historical research for acclaimed documentary filmmaker’s project on famous WWII battle.
‘Minari’ Earns Oscar Noms, Marks Evolution of Asian-American Storytelling
Oscar-nominee Minari achieves a representation of Asian-American narratives of belonging and inclusion and avoids traditional stereotypes, says 91ɬÂþ Professor Yurika Tamura.
