January 2020 Archive
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The Conversation | January 15, 2020
Pearl Dowe, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Political Science and African American Studies, co-authored an article that originally ran in The Conversation and was picked up and appeared in the Beaumont Enterprise, EconoTimes, The Hour, Patch, Salon, Raw Story Pennsylvania Capital-Star, and Wall Street Window.
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San Francisco Book Review | January 29, 2020
Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology Ken Carter's book "Buzz!: Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies" is reviewed by San Francisco Book Review.
![A large fireplace and hearth are built into the south wall, with comfortable seating that invites conversation and group interaction.](../../../_includes/images/sections/news/2020/01/fireplace.jpg)
Oxford College | January 30, 2020
New buildings are frequently referred to as game-changing, but there is none for which that is more true than the Oxford Student Center (OSC).
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Emory University | January 17, 2020
The life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored with Emory's King Week. A series of events featuring lectures, service awards and volunteer opportunities will be held Jan. 20-26.
![Alumnus Hugh Tarbutton Jr. 84Ox presented a gift to the college to establish the Tarbutton Leadership Fellows Program in memory of his father, Hugh Tarbutton Sr. 52Ox 55B (above).](../../../_includes/images/sections/news/2018/03/hugh-tarbutton.jpg)
Oxford College | January 9, 2020
A group of student leaders at Oxford College is ready to help continue a program that in its inaugural year has already had an important impact on leadership education at Oxford.