In the Media

Goucher study abroad and our adventurous students, and unusually high participation rate, are noted in this USA Today article about the benefits of study abroad.

In this Christian Science Monitor story about the National Cathedral and its windows honoring Confederate leaders, Professor of Religion Kelly Brown Douglas said “These windows have created a difficult conversation, but it’s symbolic of the difficult conversations we’re going to have to go forward.” Brown Douglas, also an Episcopal priest, is working with the cathedral

BmoreArt.com profiled Goucher grad Alex Ebstein’s show at Goucher, calling it “a purely fun show which demonstrates evidence of an inquisitive formalist exploring an innovative means to an end.”

The Washington Post uses the Goucher Prison Education Partnership to highlight the benefits education for those in prison. The program is part of this article about some inmates soon being eligible for federal Pell grants through an experiment called the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program.

The Austin-American-Statesman has a story mentioning the Goucher Prison Education Partnership, part of the consortium for the Liberal Arts in Prison, based at Bard College in New York.

In this KSL.com story, the Goucher Prison Education Partnership is highlighted as an example of education in prisons, quoting Amy Roza, director of the partnership, “The program helps with skills like critical thinking and problem solving.” For more, click here.

This MLive.com article mentions the Goucher Prison Education Partnership, saying “more than 70 students are enrolled in Goucher College through the partnership, which began classes for prisoners in 2012.” For more on the innovative program, click here.

The New Journal and Guide reviews “Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God” by Professor of Religion Kelly Brown Douglas.

Madison Smartt Bell, Goucher professor of English, reviewed Harper Lee’s much-anticipated Go Set a Watchman in this Boston Globe article.