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Prof. Colin Enriquez Pushes for the Importance of Diverse Humanities

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Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Literary scholar, English and Humanities Professor Colin Enriquez said he believes in the importance of studying the humanities with an intentionality toward all peoples. Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., Enriquez has taught at Seaver College since 2015. In looking backward at the evolution of humanity, Enriquez said … [Read more...] about Prof. Colin Enriquez Pushes for the Importance of Diverse Humanities

Jeffrey Schultz Finds the Beauty in Truth

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Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Schultz Many students know the prize-winning poet and essayist Jeffrey Schultz as a beloved professor of English, humanities, literature, Great Books and formerly creative writing. Schultz combines his love of literature and writing with a passion for teaching — and in both endeavors he said his aim is to find the beauty within truth. “When I … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Schultz Finds the Beauty in Truth

Where are Women in Class Curricula?

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Art by Elizabeth BrummerWhile academia has made great strides to include women’s voices, most syllabi are still centered on male perspectives, especially in the Pepperdine Humanities Department. For many of the current professors, the syllabi from which they learned often excluded women. English Professor Julianne Smith said in her undergraduate years at Abilene Christian … [Read more...] about Where are Women in Class Curricula?

Students Remember Constance Fulmer

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Constance Fulmer smiles at the George Eliot Fellowship in England, where she gave a lecture on George Eliot's "The Spanish Gypsy."Photo Courtesy of the George Eliot Fellowship.The university mourns the death of Constance Marie Fulmer, who died of pancreatic cancer March 17.Students of Fulmer, who taught English literature, reminisced on their favorite memories of her. Senior … [Read more...] about Students Remember Constance Fulmer