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The results of the inaugural Goucher Poll are in. The poll, conducted October 21-25, asked Maryland residents for their perspectives regarding the favorability ratings of President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and Martin O’Malley; right track/wrong direction of the nation; personal financial situation; and perceptions of state spending and taxation. The poll surveyed a dual-frame (landlines […]

Reproductive rights activist and author Cristina Page ’93 will give a talk titled “The War on Contraception: High Stakes This Presidential Election Year” on Monday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Kelley Lecture Hall. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved at www.goucher.edu/tickets or by calling 410-337-6333. This

In Stratachrome, a new exhibit at Goucher College, Baltimore-based artist Kelly Walker draws from a mixture of her surroundings to create vibrant works layered with unusual materials. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, runs in the Rosenberg Gallery on Goucher’s campus from Wednesday, June 20, to Sunday, September 2. The art

Jon Huntsman Jr.—former 2012 Republican presidential candidate, former governor of Utah, and former U.S. ambassador to China—will give the Fall 2012 President’s Forum talk, titled “Election 2012 and the Challenges Facing America Today,” on Monday, November 19, at 8 p.m. in the Hyman Forum of the Athenaeum at Goucher College. This event is free and open

After more than a year of planning and production, Goucher College has launched a new, streamlined website that features improved interactive and social media tools. Produced by the Office of Communications in consultation with key college constituencies, the new site was designed to be simple and intuitive, while presenting a wealth of information to college-seekers,

Goucher College’s Peace Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies programs are presenting “Interconnections: Gender and Race in American History” on Tuesday, October 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the Batza Room of the Athenaeum. The talk will be presented by Alison Parker, chair and professor of history at the State University of New York at

Jeff Israel, Goucher visiting professor of Judaic studies, will lead these workshops on timely and relevant issues: The Jewish Vote in the Election Thursday, November 1 What are the political values that guide Jewish American voters? How is Judaism interpreted differently among Jewish conservatives and liberals? Who are Jews in the popular American political imagination?

Doris Kearns Goodwin—the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian—will appear at Goucher College as the Fall 2012 Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Visiting Professor. Her talk “Team of Rivals: What Obama and Romney Could Learn from Lincoln and FDR” will be held on Monday, October 8, at 8 p.m. in Kraushaar Auditorium. Due to overwhelming demand,

The 20th Annual Renie Amoss Memorial Race will be held at Goucher College on Sunday, October 7, at 9 a.m. in conjunction with Family Weekend. Sponsored by the Goucher Athletic Department, the race is a tribute to Corene “Renie” Amoss ’93, a three-sport athlete and honors student who majored in economics and management before she

The Goucher College Theatre Department will present a production of the controversial drama The Woodsman by Steven Fechter from Wednesday, October 24, through Saturday, October 27, at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, October 28, at 7 p.m. in the Mildred Dunnock Theatre of the Meyerhoff Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for Goucher students, staff, and