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Goucher will present Creature Features, an exhibit by Berlin-based artist Claudia Bernhardt, in the Geen Community Center from March 26 through April 6 and in the Lenrow Gallery on the fourth floor of the college’s Athenaeum from March 26 through April 11. The exhibit is free and open to the public and can be viewed […]

Goucher College is celebrating women’s history and contributions with the following events, activities, and presentations: Ad-Busting Campaign Thursday, February 28 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Heubeck Hall Are you tired of seeing advertisements that objectify women? Join Goucher’s peer listeners and the Student Health Advisory Council in modifying these ads to help change cultural expectations.

In today’s globalized marketplace, with ubiquity across designed products, individuals in diverse cultures around the globe may be found carrying the same iPhones and wearing the same Nike sneakers. Tonya Sweet—artist, designer, and lecturer in the Department of Design at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand—will address this pervasion in her talk “Culturally Reflective Design:

Climate change, the energy crisis, global pandemics, nuclear proliferation—many of the most urgent problems of the 21st century require science-based solutions. Yet Americans are paying less and less attention to scientists, and the disconnect between the scientific community and mainstream culture grows wider every day. Chris Mooney—senior correspondent for The American Prospect magazine and author

Goucher College’s Roxana Cannon Arsht ’35 Center for Ethics and Leadership is presenting “Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence,” a talk by internationally known psychologist Daniel Goleman on Thursday, April 18, at 8 p.m. in the Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum. This event is open to the public, but tickets are required for all attendees.

The President’s Office is proud to announce the Spring 2013 Innovation Grant winners. For 15 years, the Innovation Grant Program has provided seed money to implement many exciting and effective campus projects proposed by Goucher students, faculty, and staff. Past projects include Goucher’s recycling and composting initiatives, an expansion of the college’s e-book collection, a

Twenty-eight percent of Maryland residents indicate the economy is the most important issue facing the state today. Another 13 percent say the most important issue is taxes, followed by 10 percent saying it is education and gun control, respectively. Perceptions of State Government and Officials Citizens were divided on their opinions toward Maryland Governor Martin

The Goucher Poll asked citizens for their perspectives regarding the job approval and favorability ratings of President Barack Obama, senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, and the U.S. Congress. Citizens also were asked their opinions about the sequester and their trust in the federal government. Favorability and Job Approval Ratings Fifty-six percent of Marylanders have

Goucher College has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems by recognizing institutions that achieve meaningful, measureable outcomes in the communities they serve. The initiative, launched in 2006, celebrates the transformative power and volunteer spirit that exists within the