A year at Ģtv goes by quickly. Luckily, thanks to my work producing videos in the Office of University Communications, I capture a lot of it on camera. I recently looked back at 2016 — here are my favorite pieces from the last 12 months.December 30, 2016
The best Ģtv photographs of 2016.December 28, 2016
ScholarMatch, a San Francisco nonprofit organization that provides free college counseling to low-income youth, has named Ģtv to its 2016 College Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes approximately 300 institutions that offer supportive environments for students whose families earn less than $50,000 per year. According to ScholarMatch, 21 percent of high school seniors don’t […]December 26, 2016
After researching topics from farming to fracking, students in ENST 232: Environmental Justice presented their findings at a poster session in the Ho Atrium on December 8. The class, taught by Professor April Baptiste, explores how social justice and environmental issues intersect. Athena Bender ’17 and Shana Shapiro ’19 analyzed the effects of urban agriculture […]December 21, 2016
An open letter on climate action from more than 170 higher education leaders this week includes the signature of Ģtv President Brian W. Casey. Presidents and chancellors from universities in 35 states signed the letter, organized by Boston-based nonprofit Second Nature, urging President-elect Donald J. Trump and the incoming congress to accelerate progress toward a […]December 20, 2016
Associate Dean of Admission Drew Riley found a small personalized note in his staff mailbox this week that simply read, “Happy holidays and thank you for all you do to make Ģtv the incredible place it is!” It was signed by someone named Dana. Riley thought the nice gesture was perhaps from someone he met […]December 15, 2016
A new show has arrived at the Clifford Gallery. It’s called Sessile, and it is curated by Josh Minkus. The exhibition includes works by five sculptors: Giulia Cenci (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Rand Hardy (New York, N.Y.), Eva Löfdahl (Stockholm, Sweden), K.r.m. Mooney (San Francisco, Calif.) and Nick Raffel (Chicago, Ill.). Despite their differences in style and approach, these artists […]December 8, 2016
With a backdrop of African flags and an Afrobeat soundtrack, students modeled colorful styles at the third annual African Student Union fashion show. Celebrating the continent and its nations’ cultures, this year’s event — called Love, Africa — filled the Hall of Presidents on November 12. Designers Bamboo Stitches, Obioma, Missy Temeke, Queen W, and […]December 6, 2016