Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis' book "Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America" was featured in the Boston Review. The article titled "Arts in Society: Rap on Trial" was written by Dennis and Erik Nielson and published on 11/8/19.
Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis was featured on Slate's Slow Burn podcast regarding the use of hip-hop music as evidence in court proceedings. The show titled "Using Rap Lyrics as Criminal Evidence" aired 11/6/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in Bloomberg regarding her thoughts on talc liability by companies that produce body powder. The article titled "Bausch Yanked Talc From Its Body Powder Months Before J&J Recall" was written by Jef Feeley and published 11/6/19.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Kirbo Chair Elizabeth Weeks presented on healthism at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia during November.
Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis' book Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America was reviewed in the American Library Association's Booklist.