From the President's Desk: October 2021
The Learning Commons at Sarah Lawrence
The Esther Raushenbush Library has long been known as a building filled with invaluable resources. Now, the library is home to a brand new resource designed to support students throughout their time at Sarah Lawrence: The Learning Commons.
Fostering A Sense of Belonging:
Dr. Nahal Kaivan is the College’s New First Year Dean
As Sarah Lawrence's inaugural First Year Dean, Kaivan will work to ease first year student transitions and to set new students up for success throughout their college careers.
Center for the Urban River at Beczak Hosts Environmental Day of Action
On Saturday, October 9, community members from Yonkers and beyond visited Habirshaw Park on the banks of the Hudson River to participate in Stewards for Yonkers–Environmental Day of Action, hosted by Sarah Lawrence's Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB).
Stephanie Culen '02, "Owner of What May be the Tiniest US Bookstore," Profiled in The Press Democrat
Made in China by Anna Qu MFA '12 Named Editors' Choice in The New York Times Book Review
Slothrust Guitarist/Vocalist Leah Wellbaum ’11 Featured in Guitar World as Band Releases New Album Parallel Time
Michael Scuotto '23 Reflects on What it's Like to Be Back on Campus in a Blog Post for Broadway World
Marian Fontana ’89 Reflects on Raising Her Son in the 20 Years Since Her Husband’s Death on 9/11 on OprahDaily.com
From the President's Desk: September 2021
Ifeoma Kiddoe Nwankwo Named Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Sarah Lawrence College
Nwankwo will begin at the College on August 30, 2021.
Sarah Lawrence College Board of Trustees Reappoints President Cristle Collins Judd to Second Term
Sarah Lawrence Science Faculty Merideth Frey and Colin Abernethy Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
Charmayne Planter '24 Honored with National Wildlife Federation's National Conservation Young Leader Award
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills Remembers "A Forgotten Speech for this Fourth of July" in The Daily News
Dear Miss Metropolitan by Writing Faculty Member Carolyn Ferrell Reviewed Twice in The New York Times
Poem by Writing Faculty Member Jeffrey McDaniel '90 Published in the New York Times Magazine
New Books by Julianna Margulies '89 and Tovah Feldshuh '70 Named to Town and Country's Spring Must Read List
A Statement from President Judd on the Trial of Derek Chauvin for the Killing of George Floyd
MFA Writing Faculty Member Joshua Bennett Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship and Whiting Award for American Literature
Pam Tanowitz MFA ’98 Reflects on Being "A Choreographer in Quarantine" in The New York Times
Writing Faculty Member Kate Zambreno Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Kate Zambreno, a member of the Sarah Lawrence faculty since 2013 and holder of the College’s Strachan Donnelley Chair in Environmental Writing, has received the distinguished Guggenheim Fellowship for 2021.
"Sarah Lawrence College Plays On With Coed Team:" Gryphons Volleyball Featured on CBS New York
Works by Two Sarah Lawrence Faculty Members Among Library Journal’s Best Debut Novels of Spring and Summer 2021
Newsweek interviews Jeremy Konner '00, co-creator of Netflix's new show Waffles + Mochi starring Michelle Obama
History Faculty Member Komozi Woodard Discusses Black History Month on ABC-TV's Here and Now
Sarah Lawrence College Partners with Bronx and Westchester Community Colleges to Establish Transfer Pipeline
Ilan Weissman '00 Writes in Chalkbeat on the Power of Educators and Importance of Being Seen
Sarah Lawrence College Pushes for Immigration Reform, Praises Recently Introduced Dream Act of 2021
Art of Teaching Director Dr. Denisha Jones leads "Black Lives Matter at School" Week of Action February 1-5, 2021
Politics Faculty Samuel Abrams: Gen Z’s Surprising Optimism Should Give the Rest of us Hope
Sarah Lawrence Becomes Inaugural Member of Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance
Reflecting on the Fall Semester:
Looking Back as we Move Ahead
Life on the Sarah Lawrence campus in fall 2020 was unlike anything in the College’s history: nearly all classes convened online, students were asked to socialize in pods, on-campus events required capacity limitations, and face masks provided a new way to make a fashion statement. And of course, regular nasal swabs to test for COVID-19 are hard-to-forget hallmarks of the semester.
Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Longtime Faculty Member Jean Valentine
Sarah Lawrence College mourns the loss of longtime faculty member, former New York State Poet, and National Book Award winner Jean Valentine, who passed away on December 29, 2020.
Attorney Shan Wu MFA '84 Weighs in on Guarding Against Presidential Pardons for Capitol Rioters in The Daily Beast
Writing Faculty Nicolaus Mills Explores the 1956 Southern Manifesto and Parallels to Today
Season's Greetings from the President's Desk
The New York Times: The Trump Presidency Is Ending. So is Alumna Maggie Haberman's Wild Ride
Art of Teaching Director Denisha Jones Publishes New Book, Pushes for Racial Equality in Education
Writing Faculty Vijay Seshadri's Book of Poetry Glowingly Reviewed in The New York Times
From the President's Desk: November 2020
Writing Faculty David Hollander MFA '97 Receives Glowing Review for Newest Novel Anthropica
Writing faculty member David Hollander MFA '97 and new novel Anthropica lauded by Los Angeles Review of Books
National Geographic Highlights Sarah Lawrence's Measured and Successful Approach to Operating During the Pandemic
From the President's Desk: October 2020
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: A New Programming Series for Students and Alumni
Alumni and students come together in a new series of events focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace.
In the Los Angeles Times Politics Faculty Samuel Abrams Discusses How Americans Judge Presidents
From the President's Desk: September 2020
Sarah Lawrence Mourns Loss of Joan H. Marks '51, Pioneer of Genetic Counseling
Alumni Supporting Students and Recent Alums Entering the Workforce in Tumultuous Times
In a job market rocked by COVID-19, Sarah Lawrence alumni answer the call to support the College's newest graduates and fellow alums.
Model-Turned-Restaurateur Norma Jean Darden '61 Featured in The Moth's Harlem Week Celebration
From the President's Desk: August 2020
A Chance to Thrive
This fall, students of color at Sarah Lawrence will have a unique opportunity to develop important skills for success on campus and beyond, thanks to the College’s Thrive Mentorship Program for Students of Color.
Socially Distant, Intellectually Close
Melissa Faliveno MFA '11 Delves Into Regional and Personal Complexities in new Collection Tomboyland
Literature Faculty and Dante Scholar Gillian Adler Helps Jim Carrey Model New Memoir on Elements of Dante's Inferno
Suckers, Nobels and the Sweep of History - Jeremiah O'Mahony '19 Explores Nobel Prize History
Sarah Lawrence Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Suit Challenging Policies that Target International Students
President Judd Announces Plans for the Fall Semester
A Message from VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fatiah Touray Regarding Race and Racism in America
From the President's House:
May 11, 2020
MFA Alumna Dalia Sofer's Newest Novel, Man of my Time, Receives Rave Review in The New York Times Book Review
From the President's House: April 29
Literature Faculty Nicolaus Mills: Teaching Online Has Brought Me Even Closer to My Students
Politics Faculty Samuel Abrams: Phone Calls May be Considered Old Fashioned, but Young People are Chatting up a Storm
The New York Times Spotlights Dance Faculty Janet Charleston's Class, Learning Cunningham Technique
From the President's House: April 20
Sarah Lawrence Together: Creating New Ways to Connect During Our Remote Learning Period
From the President's House: April 13
Hit Netflix Mini-Series Unorthodox Based on Real Life and Memoir of Alumna Deborah Feldman
Visual and Studio Arts Faculty Member Clifford Owens Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
From the President's House: April 6
Faculty Emerita Eva Kollisch Offers Perspective in The New York Times Amidst Spread of COVID-19
From the President's House: March 30, 2020
Alumnus and Trustee Shanlon Wu MFA '84 Writes on Xenophobia and Calling COVID-19 a "Chinese Virus"
Sarah Lawrence College Mourns the Passing of Kenneth Wentworth, Music Faculty Member Emeritus
Healthy Competition, Midnight Karaoke Help Shatter Records for Sarah Lawrence Giving Day
Inspired by Studying Abroad, Alumna Aaron McMullin's Blend of Art and Activism is Profiled in St. Louis Magazine
President Judd Announces Trailblazing Filmmaker, Pioneering Educator as Spring Commencement Speakers
Leading Epidemiologist Dr. W. Ian Lipkin ’74 Offers Insight From the Front Lines of Combating the Coronavirus
Alumna Jane Alexander '61 is Starring in Grand Horizons on Broadway and Flexing Her Comedy Muscles
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams Writes on the Power of Parks in Spurring Community Engagement
A Message from President Judd
An Update from Vice President for Diversity Fatiah Touray: Ongoing Work & Upcoming Events
The New York Times: Faculty Member David Neumann and Alumna Marcela Murray MFA '17 Team up in Distances
First Year Student Avery Warsaw '23 Designed and Hand Made Recent Timothee Chalamet Red Carpet Look
President Judd Reflects on end of Semester and Looks Ahead to 2020 in December Newsletter
Student Advocacy Sees Results, U.S. House of Representatives Passes Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act
President Cristle Collins Judd Reflects on Busy and Celebratory Fall Semester in October Newsletter
Writing Faculty Member Tina Chang's Hyrbida Named to Publisher Weekly's Best Books of 2019
Literature Faculty Nicolaus Mills Writes on the Changing Relationship Between Professional Athletes and Fans
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams Weighs in on Regional and Political Polarization in The Guardian
Overdue Recognition for Abstract Expressionist and Alumna Sonja Sekula
Taking the Classroom to Capitol Hill: Students Champion Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019
President Judd Celebrates Opening Weeks of Classes and Largest Programmatic Grant in School History in September Newsletter
Sarah Lawrence Awarded $1.2 Million Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Civic Engagement in Westchester County
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams Discusses the 'America That Isn't Polarized' in The New York Times
Bestselling Author Richard Morais '81 Discusses His New Novel The Man With No Borders With New York 1
Faculty Member Komozi Woodard Joins Here and Now on ABC to Discuss 1619 and the History of Slavery in North America
Sarah Lawrence College Welcomes Students, Opens New Barbara Walters Campus Center
Sarah Lawrence Mourns the Passing of Bob Judd, Music Scholar and President Cristle Collins Judd's Husband
Robert Floyd (“Bob”) Judd, 63, died on August 24, 2019 in Bronxville, NY.
Jonathan Vatner MFA '11 Sits Down With Poets and Writers to Discuss His Debut Novel Carnegie Hill
President Judd Looks to Beginning of Academic Year in August Newsletter, From the President's Desk
President Judd Announces Appointment of Fatiah Touray as New Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College Recognized for “Best Professors,” “Best Classroom Experience” in The Princeton Review’s Best 385 Colleges Guide for 2020
Writing Faculty Member and Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Vijay Seshadri Named Poetry Editor for The Paris Review
Sarah Lawrence Welcomes New Directors for Art of Teaching and Theatre Programs
Sarah Lawrence Faculty, Alumni Earn New York Dance and Performance Nominations
Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River Launches Hudson River Heroes Campaign
The Sarah Lawrence Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB), a regional hub for research and education focused on the Hudson River estuary and urban watersheds, has launched a new community partnership program to help bring science to life for Yonkers Public School students.
Men's Basketball Earns Team Academic Excellence Award For Stellar Classroom Performance
Writing Faculty Marek Fuchs, the RBG of Hot Dogs, Judges Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island
Politics Faculty Member Samuel Abrams Discusses Regional Politics - Americans Are More Alike Than Not
Pioneering Photographer Susan Meiselas '70 Speaks to Vogue On The Power Of The Unretouched Woman
Gender-Sexuality Alliance Advocate and Incoming First-Year Alex Rosado '23 Speaks With WNYC
Sarah Lawrence Celebrates Retiring Faculty
With much appreciation, Sarah Lawrence celebrates seven esteemed faculty members who have retired this year.
How Alumnus Richert Schnorr '06 and the New York Public Library Brought Novels to Instagram
Music Faculty Member Sungrai Sohn MFA '78 Retires After 39 Years at Sarah Lawrence
As a distinguished concert violinist, dedicated educator, and beloved colleague, music faculty member Sungrai Sohn’s presence on campus made Sarah Lawrence an infinitely kinder, more beautiful place.
Sara Rudner, Dance Faculty Member and Former Dance Program Director, Retires After 20 Years
In 1999, Sara Ruder took the helm of Sarah Lawrence’s Dance Program and asked a very important question: What are effective ways for dancing to be material for learning? Twenty years later, Rudner’s exploratory approach to movement and education, her innate curiosity, and her passion for collaboration have left a lasting mark on the College.
Literature Faculty Member Ann Lauinger Retires After 46 Years at Sarah Lawrence
When Ann Lauinger (literature) was hired in 1973, she came to Sarah Lawrence fresh out of graduate school with a special interest in medieval and Renaissance literature. The College’s first full-time female literature faculty member, Lauinger sought guidance from her colleagues, asking, “What should I teach?” The response that she received would turn out to be an incredible gift: “Whatever you want to teach.”
Visual and Studio Arts Faculty Member Tishan Hsu Retires After 22 Years at Sarah Lawrence
For four decades, Tishan Hsu has been creating groundbreaking art—including painting, digital media installation, and sculpture—addressing the question of how we, as human beings, embody technology.
History Faculty Member Persis Charles Retires After 42 Years at Sarah Lawrence
After an impressive 42-year tenure at the College, history faculty member Persis Charles cites student engagement as one of the highlights of her career at Sarah Lawrence. “It’s most enjoyable to me when a class discussion goes really well or when a conference project really starts to bear fruit over the course of a year or semester.”
WIRED's Geek's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast Highlights Sarah Lawrence's Speculative Fiction MFA Concentration
In Conversation: Author Dani Shapiro ‘83, MFA ‘89 and President Cristle Collins Judd
A full house turned out on Saturday, June 8 for a conversation between President Cristle Collins Judd and author Dani Shapiro ’83, MFA ’89. A highlight of the College’s Reunion weekend for alumni, the event provided an opportunity for the audience to learn more about Shapiro, her work, and her experience writing her most recent bestseller, Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love.
Sarah Lawrence Salvage Drive: Bigger and Better at 10 Years Old
The 10th anniversary of the Sarah Lawrence College Salvage Drive took place during the last week of May, marking the largest drive to date.
Alumni in Conversation: Rachel Aydt MFA ’17 Interviews Sarah McColl MFA ’16 About her Memoir Joy Enough
Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates Opening of New Open-Air Theatre
New York Times Journalist Maggie Haberman '96 Tells Sarah Lawrence Class of 2019 to Find Their Truth, Take Risks
Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates 91st Undergraduate Student Commencement
Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates Graduate Student Commencement
Student Film Selected for Cannes Film Festival
Ian Kent’s film was one of 1,000 short films selected for this opportunity, in which “diverse, creative, and promising films” are brought to the attention of film programmers, distributors, and buyers who are attending the Festival’s Film Market.
Filmmaking and Moving Image Arts Student Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship
Sarah Lawrence Athletics Celebrates Milestones and Hall of Fame Inductees
Sarah Lawrence College held an event at the school’s Campbell Sports Center on May 10 to celebrate a trio of milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Sports Center; the first-ever induction of alumni into the Sarah Lawrence College Athletics Hall of Fame; and the retirement of Al Green, dean of equity & inclusion, who played a vital role in facilitating SLC’s entry in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.
Pioneer in Genetic Counseling, National Institutes of Health Director, to Share Spotlight at Sarah Lawrence College Graduate Commencement
The Jean Wentworth Music Residency: Connecting Disciplines Through Music
Sarah Lawrence students recently had the opportunity to view anthropology, poetry, and mathematics through the lens of music thanks to presentations made by the Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Trio, an internationally acclaimed chamber ensemble.
Director of Research for Human Genetics Laura Hercher Discusses the Ethics and Integration of Healthcare and Tech
The New York Times Profiles Choreographer Pam Tanowitz MFA ’98 - the Busiest Woman in Dance
Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Faculty Emeritus David Bernstein
Sarah Lawrence College mourns the loss of faculty emeritus David Bernstein, who passed away in April, 2019.
Sarah Lawrence Center for the Urban River at Beczak Studies Health of the Hudson River with Earth Day Eel Count
Theatre Faculty David Neumann Receives Tony Nomination for Best Choreography in Hadestown
Trustee Shanlon Wu MFA '84 Discusses the Mueller Report in an Opinion Piece for CNN.com
Three Sarah Lawrence Faculty Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
Three members of the Sarah Lawrence College faculty have received the distinguished Guggenheim Fellowship for 2019, an honor and opportunity that reflects their exceptional capacity for productive scholarship and creative ability in the arts.
From the President's Desk: News for the Community from President Judd
The April installment of From the President's Desk, President Judd's monthly newsletter for the Sarah Lawrence community.
New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman to Speak at 91st Undergraduate Commencement
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman ’96 will give the address at Sarah Lawrence College’s 91st Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 24.
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams Weighs in on Youth Activism and Gun Control in Agence France-Presse Article
Eel Catching Season In Hudson River: CBS New York Visits SLC's Center for the Urban River
President Cristle Collins Judd to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award from Rice University
Sarah Lawrence College President Cristle Collins Judd will receive one of five Distinguished Alumni Awards from her alma mater Rice University on May 11.
Author and CBS-TV Anchor Mary Calvi to Discuss New Book, Dear George, Dear Mary
News anchor and award-winning TV reporter Mary Calvi will discuss how she uncovered a love affair between George Washington and Heiress Mary Eliza Philipse while researching her book Dear George, Dear Mary.
A Campus Update from President Judd
As we prepare to return from break and begin the final seven weeks of the spring term, I wanted to follow up my letter to the campus from March 12 with an update regarding moving forward in response to a number of issues brought forward by the Diaspora Coalition during the sit-in that took place in Westlands between March 11, 2019 and March 14, 2019.
Sarah Lawrence College to Offer Summer 2019 Pre-College Programs for High School Students
Sarah Lawrence College is offering a wide range of pre-college summer programs in 2019 that will allow high school students to explore their interests and prepare for college. Course topics include filmmaking, creative writing, social justice, and therapeutic game design.
The Writing Institute Offers Creative Exploration in Italy, May 24-31
Sarah Lawrence College’s Writing Institute is offering writers the opportunity to stretch their creative muscles with an exploration into writing and painting in Italy.
The Undefeated on Jordan Peele '01: "How a Comedian Evolved to Horror and Transformed Hollywood"
Sanaa Hamri '96, Executive Producer/Director of Empire, Featured in CNN's African Voices Series
A Message from President Judd
Yesterday, a group of Sarah Lawrence students known as the Diaspora Coalition, marking the anniversary of sit-ins held at the College in 1969 and 1989, began a sit-in in Westlands. The aims of today’s students are not dissimilar to those who made their voices heard 30 and 50 years ago: they seek to ensure a truly inclusive environment of respect and support at Sarah Lawrence, especially for students of color and low-income students.
Parthiban Muniandy and the Consortium on Forced Migration, Displacement, and Education Featured in Europe Now
Joy Enough by Sarah McColl MFA '16 Hailed as “Stunning New Memoir” by The New York Times
Laura Hercher MS ’01 Featured in Bloomberg Article on the Lack of Privacy Safeguards in Consumer DNA Testing
Yonkers High School Students Attend "Water Academy" at SLC's Center for the Urban River
From the President's Desk: News for the Community from President Judd
The February installment of From the President's Desk looks at the history, present, and future of diversity at Sarah Lawrence.
BlackKkKlansman Producer Jordan Peele '01 and Director Spike Lee in Conversation in The Hollywood Reporter
The Jean Wentworth Music Residency at Sarah Lawrence College to Feature Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Trio in April
Sarah Lawrence College is delighted to announce that The Jean Wentworth Music Residency will bring the Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Trio to campus in April.
Diane Brandis Scavuzzo '83 Interviews Women's Soccer Coach Maurizio Grillo for SoccerToday
The American Dream Is Alive and Well: Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams Pens Opinion Piece in The New York Times
“Designer Babies” Next in Sarah Lawrence College’s Difference in Dialogue Event Series
In an event titled, “Designer Babies (You Say That Like It’s a Bad Thing),” a panel of experts in the field of genetics will discuss the effects of IVF and preimplantation testing on those who use it, and on those who don't.
From the President's Desk: News for the Community from President Judd
President Judd introduces a new monthly newsletter for the Sarah Lawrence community.
History Faculty Member Margarita Fajardo Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
Sarah Lawrence College faculty member Margarita Fajardo has been awarded a grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities to complete her book on Latin America’s influence on the global debate on economic development and capitalism after World War II.
Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Theatre Faculty Member Greta Minsky MA '13
Longtime theatre faculty member Greta Minsky passed away on Sunday, January 6.
Rebecca Wellner '14 Co-Authors Paper in Cortex on the Use of Brain Stimulation for Speech Production
Tiffany LaTrice MA '13 Featured in New York Times Article on Black Female Artists in Atlanta
Sarah Lawrence College’s Center for the Urban River at Beczak Awarded More Than $135,000 in DEC Grants
Sarah Lawrence College’s Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) and Beczak Environmental Education Center have been awarded two NYS Department of Environmental Conservation grants totaling $135,000 to help advance environmental knowledge and stewardship of the Hudson River and urban watersheds.
Debut Novel by Carol Zoref ’76, MFA ’97 Awarded Harold U. Ribalow Prize
Barren Island, the debut novel by Writing faculty member Carol Zoref ’76, MFA ’97, has been awarded the Harold U. Ribalow Prize by Hadassah Magazine.
Jaclyn Gilbert MFA '15 Discusses Writing and Running Careers in Interview with LancasterOnline
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills Discusses Election of Cindy Hyde-Smith in The Daily Beast
Improvement by Writing Faculty Member Joan Silber '67 Among New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2018
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher MS '01 Pens Opinion Piece on Reproductive Rights
Sarah Lawrence College and City of Yonkers Partnership Brings Lights to Fleming Field
Sarah Lawrence College and the City of Yonkers recently celebrated a public-private partnership that resulted in the installation of LED lights at the city’s Fleming Field.
A Letter from President Judd on Community Partnerships
As we move into the final weeks of the fall semester, I write to share with you a gracious e-mail I received this weekend from one of our community partners. It speaks tellingly of the work in which so many members of our community take part.
Dennis Richmond MSEd '19 in The Journal News: "We Need Black Men to Step Up and Become Teachers"
Jessica Harper '71 Discusses Early TV Role, Starring in Two Versions of Suspiria in Variety
Fourth Annual MFA in Writing Alumni Festival Held on Campus on October 6
The Fourth Annual MFA in Writing Alumni Festival was held on campus on October 6.
A Message from President Judd About the Events of the Past Week
President Judd writes to faculty, staff, students, alumni, and families concerning recent events around the country.
Dean of Equity and Inclusion Al Green to Retire at End of Academic Year
Al Green, Dean of Equity & Inclusion, will retire at the end of the 2018-19 academic year.
Art History Faculty Member Jerrilynn Dodds Awarded The Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by Spanish Government
Art history faculty member Jerrilynn Dodds was recently awarded The Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish government.
Sarah Lawrence College Holds Provocative Year-Long Speakers Series: Difference in Dialogue
In a follow up to last year’s successful speakers’ series “Democracy and Education,” Sarah Lawrence College is taking the conversation one step further with a new series, “Difference in Dialogue,” which will explore some of the most contentious issues of our times.
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher MS '01 Writes About Embryo Testing in MIT Technology Review
Visual Arts Faculty Member Yevgeniya Baras Awarded Grant from Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Fios 1 Covers Women Running for Office, First Event in College's Difference in Dialogue Series
Fios 1 News covered Women Running for Office, the first event in Sarah Lawrence College's Difference in Dialogue series, held on campus on October 16.
Immigration and Sarah Lawrence College:
A Letter from President Judd
Earlier this week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the Administration is lowering the cap on refugee admissions to the United States to 30,000 individuals per year, the lowest number since the U.S. Refugee Admission Program was established in 1980, when the cap was 231,000. Against this backdrop, I wanted to share news of several initiatives underway at Sarah Lawrence related to issues of immigration and immigration policy.
Trustee Shanlon Wu MFA ’84 Co-Authors Opinion Piece in The Washington Post on Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Trustee Shanlon Wu MFA ’84 Discusses Business and the First Amendment on Federal News Radio
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams Weighs in on Minority Women Candidates in The Daily Mail
Rachel Feldman ’76 Pens Letter to the Editor of The New York Times on Diversity in Hollywood
President Judd Announces Appointment of Patricia Goldman as Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs at Sarah Lawrence College
President Cristle Collins Judd is pleased to announce that Patricia "Patty" Goldman will be joining Sarah Lawrence as Vice President for Advancement and External Relations on September 12, 2018.
Memoirs by Abby Norman '13 and Porochista Khakpour '00 Featured in Detroit Jewish News Article by Leslie Rott MA '15
A Welcome to the New Academic Year from President Judd
Trustee Shanlon Wu MFA ’84 Weighs in on the Paul Manafort Trial in Opinion Pieces for CNN
Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Alumna and Trustee Suzanne Salter Arkin ’60
Sarah Lawrence College mourns the loss of alumna, trustee, and longtime friend and supporter Suzanne Salter Arkin, who passed away on Saturday, August 11.
Westfair features Sarah Lawrence in "Westchester schools named to best U.S. colleges list"
The Princeton Review Recognizes Sarah Lawrence for Best Classroom Experience
Sarah Lawrence College is pleased to announce that it has been named #1 for having the “Best Classroom Experience” among the 384 colleges listed in The Princeton Review’s just released The 384 Best Colleges.
Frieze Remembers Visual Arts Faculty Member Kanishka Raja: “Always Wanting to Break with Geography”
History Faculty Member Komozi Woodard Discusses Newly Uncovered Malcom X Writings in The New York Times
The New York Times on Susan Meiselas ’70: “Back to Nicaragua for a Pioneering Photographer of Rebellion”
Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Rose Anne Thom, Dance Faculty Emerita
The Sarah Lawrence community mourns the loss of beloved longtime faculty member Rose Anne Thom.
Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Faculty Member Kanishka Raja
The Sarah Lawrence community mourns the loss of faculty member Kanishka Raja.
Kamaron McNair ’18 in The Daily Beast: “Black, White, and Belonging: My Brush With Curlfest”
The New York Times on Susan Unterberg ’77: “She Gave Millions to Artists Without Credit. Until Now.”
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills in The Daily Beast: “Empathy Is the Kryptonite We Need to Vanquish Trump”
Men’s Basketball Captains Malin Segal ’18 and Gabriel Eng ’19 Named to NABC Honors Court
Fios 1 News Highlights Sarah Lawrence’s Summer Science Program for High School Students
Director of Admission Jennifer Gayles Discusses College Essay Topics in US News & World Report
President Emerita Karen R. Lawrence Named President of The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
A Message from President Judd Regarding Potential Congressional Actions
Among my responsibilities as the president of Sarah Lawrence College is that of monitoring federal and state policy debates and resulting regulatory and legislative actions that could have substantial consequences for the College. At moments when ongoing policy conversations could potentially impact our educational community, its members, and our mission, I believe it is incumbent upon me to alert our community, to encourage you to become as informed as possible about relevant policy discussions, and to provide information that will allow you to communicate as you deem appropriate with elected officials.
The New York Times Names New Play Everyone’s Fine With Virginia Woolf by Kate Scelsa ’02 an “NYT Critics’ Pick”
New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman ’96 Speaks at Sarah Lawrence College
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman ’96 gave a packed house a glimpse of what it’s like to be a journalist covering the Trump administration at an event at Sarah Lawrence College on June 9.
Moises Serrano ’18 Accepts 2018 Television Academy Honor for Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America
Cinema Sarah Lawrence Combines Liberal Arts with Hands-On Filmmaking
Aspiring filmmakers can look forward to a new, one-of-a-kind program now being offered by Sarah Lawrence College. Cinema Sarah Lawrence, a 15-week, semester away program, provides a rare opportunity for young filmmakers from any accredited college or university to collaborate with 25 film professionals in the making of an ambitious feature film, which will be released nationally. The program is led by Jay Craven, award-winning independent filmmaker and Sarah Lawrence faculty member, and Fred Strype, chair of Sarah Lawrence’s robust Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts program. Cinema Sarah Lawrence is set to launch in the spring 2019 semester.
Josh Rice MFA ’14 Creates New York State Puppet Festival Featuring Graduate Theatre Program Director Dan Hurlin
Three Beloved Sarah Lawrence Faculty Members Retire
It is our honor and privilege to celebrate three faculty members who retired at the end of this academic year: Kris Philipps, Eddye Pierce-Young, and Judith Serafini-Sauli. For their immeasurable contributions to the College, we are profoundly grateful.
Writing Faculty Member Mary Morris Discusses Latest Novel, Gateway to the Moon, in Daily North Shore
Psychology Faculty Member Adam Brown Publishes Mental Health Research Paper in The Lancet
Sarah Lawrence College to Hold Fifth Annual Publish & Promote Your Book Conference June 23
The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College’s fifth annual Publish & Promote Your Book Conference will take place on Saturday, June 23, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the College’s campus. Prominent New York City literary agents, major publishing house editors, and social media and public relations experts will be speaking at this comprehensive symposium designed for serious writers who want to get their work published.
Sarah Lawrence College to Hold Summer Literary Series June 17-22
Sarah Lawrence College invites the community to attend a series of free events as part of the College’s Summer Literary Series from Sunday, June 17 through Friday, June 22.
Sarah Lawrence College Holds Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies
Sarah Lawrence College graduates were reminded that success is never achieved without the support of others, and were encouraged to pay forward the support they’ve received in stirring addresses at the College’s undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies.
90th Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony in the News
President of Ford Foundation Darren Walker to Deliver Undergraduate Commencement Address
Darren Walker, President of Ford Foundation, the renowned international social justice philanthropy organization, will give the address at Sarah Lawrence College’s 90th Undergraduate Commencement on Friday, May 18.
Kyes Stevens MA ’99, MFA ’00, Founder of the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project, to Deliver Graduate Commencement Address
Kyes Stevens, a leader in criminal justice reform through education, will deliver the keynote address at Sarah Lawrence College’s graduate commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 17.
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher Discusses Current Issues in the Field of Genetics
Child Development Institute Director Tricia Hanley on “The Role of Pretend Play in STEM/STEAM Learning”
Sarah Lawrence College Repurposes Trees for The Barbara Walters Campus Center
In preparation for the construction of The Barbara Walters Campus Center, a number of existing trees needed to be removed from the project site. The decision to remove these trees was not taken lightly. Throughout all the discussions around tree removal and preservation, a key priority was the repurposing of as much wood as possible, ideally for the furniture needs of the new campus center. This desire led the College to partner with NYCitySlab.
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams in The American Interest: “Professors Support Free Speech”
Sarah Lawrence College Joins More Than 70 Colleges and Universities in Supporting the Legal Challenge to the Ending of DACA
Sarah Lawrence College and more than 70 other member institutions of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration have signed onto an amicus brief filed yesterday supporting plaintiffs who are challenging President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (“DACA”) program.
New York Times Video Journalist Samantha Stark ’05 Discusses the History of Affirmative Consent on Colleges Campuses
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher on Estonia’s State-Sponsored Genetic Testing Efforts in PBS’ NOVA Next
Improvement by Writing Faculty Member Joan Silber ’67 Wins PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction: The Washington Post
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills in Dissent: “The March for Our Lives is Not Going Away”
Jon Grinspan ’06 in The New York Times: “Can Teenagers Save America? They’ve Done It Before”
Sarah Lawrence Offers Summer Intensives for High School Students
Whether it’s filmmaking, creative writing, social justice, or building assistive technology devices for children with disabilities, Sarah Lawrence College is offering a wide range of summer programs that will allow high school students to explore their interests and prepare for college.
Empire Director Sanaa Hamri ’96 Inks Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox Television: The Hollywood Reporter
ABC News Documents the Experiences of Laura Checkoway '00 as a First-Time Oscar Nominee
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher MS '01 Weighs in on 23andMe's New Breast Cancer Test in The Atlantic
A Mid-Semester Update from President Judd
Jordan Peele ’01 Makes History on Oscar Night, Becoming First African-American to Win Best Original Screenplay
Wag Magazine Highlights The Barbara Walters Campus Center as Part of Westchester-Area “Building Boom”
Rosa Lane MFA ’82 Wins Georgia Poetry Prize
Sanaa Hamri '96 and Jordan Peele '01 Featured in Washington Post Article on Diversity in Hollywood
Sarah Lawrence College Holds 20th Annual Women’s History Conference
Sarah Lawrence College, home to the nation’s first graduate program in women’s history, will host its 20th Annual Women’s History Conference on March 2-3 featuring a DACA recipient as its keynote speaker.
Writing Institute Instructor Veera Hiranandani’s Novel The Night Diary Reviewed in The New York Times
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams: “Government and Localism: What Americans Think” (PDF)
Jared Marcel Pollen MFA ’15 in Political Animal Magazine: “Trump & the Politics of Conscience”
Sarah Lawrence College Welcomes New Director of Child Development Institute
Sarah Lawrence College has announced the appointment of a new director of its Child Development Institute (CDI).
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills Finds Lessons in Century-Old Novel for Current Immigration Debate
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams in InsideSources: “Multi-Generational Households May Cure Political Apathy”
Maggie Haberman ’96 on “Her Hardest Interview and Predictions for 2018” in The New York Times
Jordan Peele ’01, Creator of Get Out, Wins 2018 Writers Guild of America Award for Original Screenplay
Sarah Lawrence College Poetry Festival Announces Spring 2018 Lineup
The Sarah Lawrence College Poetry Festival has announced its 2018 lineup, which will include former New York Poet Laureate Marie Howe, National Book Critics Circle Award winner D.A. Powell, and Chen Chen, the author of “When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities,” which was longlisted for the National Book Award.
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher MS ’01 Comments on DNA Testing for Newborns in Newsweek
The New York Times Interviews Hadar Ahuvia ’09 on Latest Dance Piece, “Everything you have is yours?”
Dennis Richmond MSEd ’19 in The Journal News: “Young African Americans must maintain ties to black history”
Megan Quattlebaum ’02 Named Director of the Council of State Governments Justice Center
Arthur Edelman ’50, Who Attended Sarah Lawrence through the GI Bill, Remembered in Interior Design Magazine
Jordan Peele ’01 in Vanity Fair: “I was very much using the liberal arts education to its best”
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris ’83 at the SAG Awards: '“Women are stepping into their power.”
Get Out by Jordan Peele ’01 Nominated for Four Oscars, Including Best Picture and Director: Variety
Tommy Pico ’06 and Writing Faculty Member Monica Youn Named Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award Finalists
The New Yorker on Late Writing Faculty Member William Melvin Kelley: “The Lost Giant of American Literature”
Sarah Lawrence College Mourns the Passing of Psychology Faculty Member Marvin Frankel
Marvin Frankel, longtime member of the psychology faculty at Sarah Lawrence College, passed away suddenly this week.
Sarah Lawrence College Breaks Ground on The Barbara Walters Campus Center
Sarah Lawrence College broke ground on the construction of a $35 million Campus Center, named in honor of esteemed alumna Barbara Walters who donated the lead gift of $15 million for the construction of the donor-funded building. The Center will include the Barbara Walters Gallery for exhibitions of fine art and the Barbara Walters Archives and Reading Room.
The Journal News: Sarah Lawrence College to Break Ground on The Barbara Walters Campus Center on Thursday, January 18
Dance Faculty Member Aaron Mattocks ’02 Named Joyce Theater's Director of Programming: The New York Times
Writing Faculty Member Marie Howe Appointed Chancellor to the Academy of American Poets
Health & Wellness Center Psychologist Anica Mulzac, PsyD Discusses Race Positive Project on KZUM
Writing Faculty Member Vijay Seshadri Named Walt Whitman Birthplace Association 2018 Poet-in-Residence
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher’s Mendelspod Named a Top Podcast For Health Entrepreneurs
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills in Dissent: “Colin Kaepernick: Athlete of the Year”
President Cristle Collins Judd Joins Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
Sarah Lawrence College is proud to announce that President Cristle Collins Judd has joined the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration.
Sarah Lawrence College Mourns the Passing of Dean of Studies Emerita Marilyn Ogus Katz ’54
The Sarah Lawrence community mourns the passing of Marilyn Ogus Katz ’54, who passed away on December 14.
Audio Fiction Sarah Awards Partner with Audible, Inc.; Contest Winner Gets Development Deal
Sarah Lawrence College’s audio fiction awards program, The Sarah Awards, is partnering with Audible, the largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken word entertainment, adding a new dimension to the “Very, Very, Short, Short Stories Contest” this year, calling it the Brave + Bold Audio Fiction Contest. The winner of the contest will receive a $15,000 development deal with Audible Originals to create an audio fiction pilot. The deadline for submissions is Monday, January 15, 2018.
Libby Casey ’98: “How Washington Post journalists broke the story of allegations against Roy Moore”
Matthew Cole ’00 Discusses White House Investigation on MSNBC; Research by Maggie Haberman ’96 Featured
President Judd Addresses Bronxville Rotary Club
A Message about Tax Reform from President Judd
On November 13, I wrote to share concerns with you about draft tax reform measures in the House and Senate that had implications for Sarah Lawrence and for higher education more broadly.
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher in Genome: “Welcoming in a New Era of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing”
Vanity Fair Highlights Jordan Peele ’01 for “making a splash in Hollywood’s mostly male, mostly white directing pool”
Health Advocacy Program Graduate Melissa B. Haber MA ’17 Offers Advice in Career Change Panel
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher in Genome: “When Genetics’ Race Problem Rears Its Ugly Head”
Proposed Tax Reform and Sarah Lawrence: A Message from President Judd
As you may be aware, Congress is presently formulating federal tax reform plans. The proposed legislation, as currently envisioned, calls for changes to the tax code that would create substantial challenges for colleges and universities and the students we serve. This letter summarizes some of the implications of the proposed plans and invites you to join the national debate about tax reform as it relates to Sarah Lawrence College.
Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams in RealClearPolitics: “Despite Its Problems, Don't Count the GOP Out”
Davis Richardson ’15 on Journalistic Freedom and Accessibility in Brown Political Review
Investigative Journalist Spencer Woodman ’09 Key Contributor to Paradise Papers Reporting in The New York Times
Laura Curran ’89 Elected Nassau County Executive
Community Update from President Cristle Collins Judd
From time to time, I will provide updates to our entire community around important events in the life of the College. As you know, we are engaged across this inaugural year in a rich series of conversations and events on the theme of “Democracy and Education.” I am writing on this Election Day to encourage you to exercise your right to vote and to invite you to join the conversation as we launch #SLCDemocracyEducation.
Jordan Peele ’01 Discusses Sarah Lawrence in The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” Podcast
Meredith Monk ’64 Receives Prestigious Gish Prize
Jeff Fager, Executive Producer of 60 Minutes, to Speak at Sarah Lawrence College
Jeff Fager, Executive Producer of the television news magazine 60 Minutes, will speak at Sarah Lawrence College on Tuesday, November 14, following the release of his book, Fifty Years of 60 Minutes: The Inside Story of Television’s Most Influential News Broadcast, released this month. Fager’s talk, which will be open to questions from the audience, and likely to include a discussion of “fake” news and first amendment issues, will be held in the Donnelley Theatre in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center at 5:15 p.m. This event is part of the inaugural year series exploring democracy and education.
New Films by Sarah Lawrence College Students Featured at YoFiFest, the Yonkers Film Festival
The Yonkers Film Festival (YoFiFest) is presenting a Sarah Lawrence College Showcase on November 6, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the YOFI DMAC Theater, 66 Main Street in downtown Yonkers, screening new films, Giselle by Severine Reisp and Halina by Xueni Yang. Tickets may be purchased here.
Director Rachel Feldman ’76 in The Hollywood Reporter: “How to Fix Hollywood's Toxic Gender Exclusion Problem”
PostWest 2a: Ornament and Translation Exhibition October 31 – December 10
Barbara Walters Gallery at Sarah Lawrence College is pleased to present PostWest 2a: Ornament and Translation, a solo exhibition of works by visual and studio arts faculty member Kanishka Raja. The exhibition will be on view from October 31 – December 10 at the gallery’s location in the Heimbold Visual Arts Center. An opening reception will be held Tuesday, October 31, from 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Variety: “Get Out [Written and Directed by Jordan Peele ’01] Leads Nominations for 2017 Gotham Awards”
Eric Glover ’09 Receives Grand Prize from WeScreenplay TV Pilot Competition for Panthers
Pam Tanowitz MFA ’98 Praised for “New Work for Goldberg Variations” in The New York Times
Classics Faculty Member Emily Katz Anhalt: “Ancient Greek wisdom for today’s leadership crisis”
Sarah Lawrence College Mourns the Passing of Jean Wentworth, Music Faculty Member Emerita
The Sarah Lawrence community mourns the passing of music faculty emerita member Jean Wentworth, who passed away on October 10 at her home.
Samantha Stark ’05 Wins News & Documentary Emmy with New York Times Team for The Forger
The Inauguration of President Cristle Collins Judd: View a Full Recap of the Day’s Events
CURB Director Ryan Palmer on the Importance of Climate Change Education for Children in The Journal News
Psychology Faculty Member Adam Brown Develops Traumatic Stress Assessment of Refugees
Psychology faculty member Adam Brown has been awarded a second Fulbright fellowship to continue work on assessing the impact of traumatic stress on migrants in Switzerland, many of whom are refugees, and developing preliminary interventions for treatment. He will share the results of the first phase of his work with other professionals at an international symposium on refugees in Bern in November. The title of his talk is: “Refugee Mental Health in Emergency Medicine.”
Cristle Collins Judd to be Inaugurated as 11th President of Sarah Lawrence College
On Friday, October 6, Sarah Lawrence College, one of the nation’s most innovative liberal arts colleges, will install Cristle Collins Judd, PhD, as its 11th president. Dr. Judd joins Sarah Lawrence from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, where she guided the foundation’s program for Higher Education and Scholarship in the Humanities. She has worked with college and university presidents and provosts from around the country to address the most pressing issues facing higher education, including diversity and inclusiveness, the value of the liberal arts, the role of the arts and humanities in civil society, and the cost of higher education.
Trustee William Goetzmann and Daughter Zoe Goetzmann ’16 on Family Tie Business in Moneyish
Writing Faculty Member Mary LaChapelle Receives O. Henry Prize for Floating Garden
Writing faculty member Mary LaChapelle’s story, Floating Garden, originally published in Salamander magazine, has been chosen as a winner of the O. Henry Prize, and is included in the O. Henry Prize Stories for 2017.
Prize for Creative Science Projects Endowed at Sarah Lawrence College; W. Ian Lipkin ’74, Noted Physician-Scientist, Honored
Laurel Appell Lipkin ’79, the sister of internationally recognized physician-scientist W. Ian Lipkin ’74, has established an endowed fund to create a prize in her brother’s honor at the siblings’ alma mater, Sarah Lawrence College. The prize will encourage the development of creative science projects at the liberal arts college.
2017 National Book Awards Longlists Include Writing Faculty Members Carol Zoref and Marie Howe
The National Book Foundation announced its long lists for the 2017 awards last week, and two of the nominees are writing faculty members at Sarah Lawrence College: Carol Zoref for her novel, Barren Island, and Marie Howe, selected for her poetry collection, Magdalene.
Human Genetics Faculty Member Laura Hercher on Genetic Testing Company’s Marketing Approach
Publishers Weekly on Writing Faculty Member D. Nurkse’s Love in the Last Days: After Tristan and Iseult
A Message from President Judd about Hurricane Irma
As you know, over the past week, the College closely monitored the events associated with Hurricane Irma and we have reached out to SLC students of whom we were aware with families living in affected areas. Thanks to the foresight of the Study Abroad and Exchange Program Office, we were able to evacuate the 16 students in the SLC Havana program last Thursday along with the director and associate director of the program. The students are here now in Yonkers continuing their work together, with support from staff in Operations and Facilities, our faculty, and the Dean of College staff. We are working to determine when they may be able to return to Havana.