A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

While life since the fall of Communism in 1991 has gotten more complicated for many Russians, it has gotten easier for visitors to Moscow. Amenities (like supermarkets and washers and dryers and even sponges, mops and other cleaning supplies) that weren’t so readily available just a decade ago are now everywhere. On the down side,… Read More

Junior I.S. Workshop: Student Research Presentations

The third and final Junior I.S. Workshop is the Thursday, September 30 at 11 am in Kauke 137. Students will break into groups of three or four, joined by faculty.  You should be prepared to present your title, topic, research question, analysis, and argument.  Practice your oral presentation! Booth’s The Craft of Research – especially… Read More

Ashraf Ghani TONIGHT

Ashraf Ghani’s presentation “AFGHANISTAN: Owning the Present, Building the Future” is TONIGHT (Monday, September 27 at 7:30 pm in McGaw Chapel).  Dr Ghani will also be available this afternoon for an informal conversation from 3-4 p.m. in the Babcock Hall Lounge. Ghani is an advisor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and was recently asked to… Read More

Second Junior I.S. Workshop

From Topic to Argument, From Reading to Writing Session led by Katie Holt, Ibra Sene, & Marc Goulding Thursday, September 23 at 11 am in Kauke 137 These meetings are required for all students enrolled in Junior IS (History 401) in the Fall Semester.  However, all history majors are invited to attend. Please familiarize yourself… Read More

Kendall-Rives Latin American Research Grant

The Kendall-Rives Latin American Research Grant for Sophomores and Juniors makes approximately $2,000 available each year to one or more Wooster sophomores or juniors to support a research project on some aspect of United States-Latin American Relations. Funds are to be used during the current academic year, including the summer months. Research projects must be… Read More