After 9/11, Dr. & Mrs. Khatib, longtime residents of NY, endowed a Chair in Comparative Religious Studies at St. Joseph College. Every year, the position is given to a different scholar to do something creative such as teaching a course, give lecture series, etc. Last year, our own Professor Aminrazavi was the Khatib Chair and was […]
The gift, which will one day fund several four-year scholarships to UMW students majoring in Classics, was publicly announced in the UMW faculty-staff newsletter, the Eagle Eye, and in a recent article in the Free Lance Star. The department was very pleased by the announcement and the flattering article by Lindley Estes. There appears to have been a misunderstanding, […]
We invite you to read this interesting piece in The Washington Post about Kelly Murphy, a philosophy and religion faculty member at Central Michigan University. She is teaching a religion course that’s exploring apocalyptic themes in biblical texts, literature and pop culture. In addition to earning her BA in religion at UMW, she was awarded Outstanding Graduate in […]
Have you noticed the references to ‘Mindfulness’ popping up in unexpected places and wondered “Just what is mindfulness?” Often described as open, non-judging awareness of the present moment, mindfulness has been shown to be beneficial in recognizing and resolving habitual patterns, managing stress, and improving academic, artistic and athletic performance. Participate in the talks and […]