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Working 1:1Rickey McGhee ’11 and his don, Suzanne Gardinier (writing), discuss whether writing can be taught, finding one’s voice in the face of tragedy, and how studying poetry can make one a better person. 
Teach-In on HaitiIn the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, SLC faculty, staff and students have struggled for a way to make sense of the tragedy and respond to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Four SLC faculty members provide historical, political, economic and social analysis on the current situation. 
Literature Discussion: Ilja Wachs on the 19th Century NovelAcclaimed SLC faculty member Ilja Wachs commences this new series of talks on literature with his discussion of the 19th Century novel. 
Working 1:1Psychology faculty member Kim Ferguson and Alex Peters '11 discuss their child development research at the Early Childhood Center and in the local community.
Student and Faculty Perspectives
Meredith Kaplan '12
"Sarah Lawrence is an academic institution in which your teachers are not merely your teachers, but your guidance counselors, your friends, your intellectual others, and your supporters throughout your college experience."
Matthea Harvey, Writing Faculty
"What's lovely about Sarah Lawrence is you can teach classes about what you’re interested in, in that moment. It’s not a fossilized, static scenario where you’ve learned the subject matter and now you're teaching it; often you're learning along with the students."
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College Awarded Mellon Grant to Expand Environmental Studies and Foster "Green" Careers
President Karen Lawrence today announced an innovative planning program to expand and strengthen environmental initiatives across the curriculum, including preparing students for a new generation of “green careers.” Assisted by a planning grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the College will sponsor a series of programs on campus and a long-term planning process designed to build cutting-edge, environmental offerings based on its historic strengths in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Filmmaking Faculty Member Damani Baker ’96
Filmmaking faculty member Damani Baker discusses Still Bill, a documentary he co-directed about the life and career of singer-songwriter Bill Withers, on NPR's "All Thing Considered." A transcript of the discussion is available.
- Marleise Brosnan MA ’09
In a New York Times article about new careers for older professionals, Marleise Brosnan MA ’09 discusses the role she played as a corporate hum . . . - Porochista Khakpour ’00
In a cover story for Poets & Writers, Porochista Khakpour ’00 sits down with award-winning novelist Danzy Senna "to dish for a few hours on our . . .
Around the Round Table with Barbara Walters: The Incomparable Interviewer Answers the Questions
“You’re very smart, smarter than almost anyone in this country, going to this school,” stated Barbara Walters, broadcasting legend and Sarah Lawrence alumna, when she returned to campus on January 29 to answer questions about her life and career.
Sarah Lawrence Magazine
Finding Your Voice
SLC alumnae/i tend to be bolder than average in the individual- expression department. Of course, everyone’s voice is different, and some carry further than others. In this issue, we visit nightclubs, classrooms, theatres, and the White House to learn the secrets of Sarah Lawrence people who have particularly clear voices.
