24 09, 2013

College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Activities, Service

By |2015-04-06T15:31:59-04:00September 24, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Activities, Service

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15 and the Department of Hispanic Studies has many events planned from tertulias to participation in the Latin American Festival.

23 09, 2013

College Offers Concentration in Growing Field of Computational Neuroscience

By |2015-04-06T15:23:28-04:00September 23, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Offers Concentration in Growing Field of Computational Neuroscience

Computational neuroscience is at the crossroads between physics, mathematics, computer science, biology, and psychology. It is the analysis of signals like heart rate, EEG, PET and MRI combined with a basic knowledge of biology/physiology.

20 09, 2013

College Announces Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

By |2015-04-06T15:31:59-04:00September 20, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Announces Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

Juliana Passos, a Ph.D. student from the Universidade Federal do Paraná in Brazil is currently teaching a Portuguese language class and four conversation classes in the Department of Hispanic Studies.

19 09, 2013

8 Tips on Acing your Classes from the Number 2 Professor in the Country

By |2020-01-14T14:11:50-05:00September 19, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on 8 Tips on Acing your Classes from the Number 2 Professor in the Country

The second highest ranked professor in the country, according to MTVu's RateMyProfessors.com, gives advice for students and teachers beginning their careers.

17 09, 2013

Spanish Professor Devon Hanahan is Second Highest Rated Professor in Nation

By |2015-04-06T15:31:59-04:00September 17, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Spanish Professor Devon Hanahan is Second Highest Rated Professor in Nation

For the second time, Hanahan has been named to the top professors list compiled by mtvU's RateMyProfessors.com. Hanahan finds it enthralling "to teach a skill that anyone can use, no matter what their major or discipline."

5 09, 2013

Avery Research Center Hosts One of the First Conferences of its Kind

By |2015-04-06T15:33:53-04:00September 5, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Avery Research Center Hosts One of the First Conferences of its Kind

Black sexuality and gender identities have traditionally been taboo topics – until recently. The conference focusing on that topic will be held September 18 through 21, with some events free and open to the public.

5 09, 2013

The South’s 5 best political storylines

By |2015-03-25T09:24:49-04:00September 5, 2013|Academics|Comments Off on The South’s 5 best political storylines

Political science professors Gibbs Knotts of the College of Charleston and Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, recently came up with five of the biggest storylines heading into the coming year. Read full article.