An excellent choice. Congratulations Susan! From the Christ College Facebook page: Congratulations to Susan VanZanten Ph.D, Christ College's next, and first female, Dean! Professor VanZanten previously served as professor of English and interim co-chair of the languages, cultures, and linguistics department at Seattle Pacific University. Professor VanZanten's area of expertise is African literature, American literature, and literary criticism and she is currently a … [Read more...] about Susan VanZanten is the New Dean of Christ College at Valparaiso University
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Richard S. Newman to Lead Library Company of Philadelphia
Press release from the Library Company:The Trustees of the Library Company are delighted to announce that Richard S. Newman has been appointed to succeed John C. Van Horne as the Edwin Wolf 2nd Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia. A distinguished historian with research specialties in Early American, African American, and Environmental History, as well as Print Culture and New Media, Dr. Newman has a long association with the Library Company, beginning with the … [Read more...] about Richard S. Newman to Lead Library Company of Philadelphia
Melissa Rogers Chosen to Head Obama’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Melissa RogersLast September I heard her give a great presentation at the Duke University conference on "The Bible in the Public Square."Â I am thus glad to see that Melissa Rogers, director of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity Center for Religion and Public Affairs, has been chosen to head President Obama's Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.ABP News reports:The White House announced March 13 that Melissa Rogers, a Baptist church-state … [Read more...] about Melissa Rogers Chosen to Head Obama’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships