Arts & Humanities

Mike Millner ’90 Is Preserving the Legacy of Writer Jack Kerouac

Millner directs the archive at UMass Lowell where Kerouac’s papers are housed

Q&A: Ann Tashi Slater ’84 and John McPhee ’53 on the Creative Process

‘That muscle memory produces the semi-conscious effect of being in the zone, hitting one shot after another’

Randall Balmer *85 Studies the Intersection of Religion and American Life

In his new book, Balmer says sports is the ‘new religion’ in America

Architect Taylor Plosser Davis ’93 Helps Clients Age in Place

The architect is helping her clients transform their homes

Elizabeth Ellis Illuminates Native American Histories

Athletics Meets Theater in Lewis Center’s Play Titled ‘Play’

Haskell ’60 Gift Supports Museum, New Art Education Center

Mandela: The Lost Tapes

Aaron Landsman on Civic Engagement and the Arts

The Journey Here: Chun (Tracy) Liu *17’s Passion For Art

Class Close-Up: Students in ‘Origami Engineering’ Connect Art and Science

It may seem like arts and crafts, but professor Glaucio Paulino says ‘origami is very deceiving’

Rally ’Round the Cannon: Intimations

Director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Shows Students Acting, Directing Techniques

Acting is best when you’re not thinking about it, Hamaguchi tells students

Faculty Book: Gene Andrew Jarrett ’97 on Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jarrett details the celebrations and struggles of the “poet laureate of his race”

Jesse McCarthy *18 Shines Spotlight on Little-Known African American Authors

McCarthy won the Whiting Award for his ‘dazzling’ first book

Princeton’s Ties and Collaborations in Trenton Are Expanding

Princetonians increasingly connect with schools and service groups to expand college access and more

Class Close-Up: Students Connect With Local Black Theater Institution

Student A Cappella Groups Come Together for the Princeton Sing-Off

Princeton Professors Starr and Zelizer Explore the Longevity of Daniel Bell’s Insights

New Book Details Thomas Mann’s Time at Princeton

Mann’s time at Princeton left a permanent mark on his work

Contemporary Art Exhibit Brings ‘Sea Change’ to Prospect House

Prospect House dates to the mid-1800s and served as the president’s house for nearly a century

Meredith Martin ’97 and Gillian Weiss ’92 explore the connection between art and galley slavery during King Louis XIV’s Reign

Professor Simone Marchesi *02 Considers Dante’s Cross-Cultural Impact

Imani Perry, Professor of African American Studies, Recenters the American South