comparative philosophy
PHOTOS: Lamas create sand mandala at Randolph College
Three lamas from the Drikung Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism constructed a sand mandala on Randolph College’s campus from Sept. 13-18, 2021. ... READ MORE >>
Tibetan lamas to build sand mandala at Randolph College
After an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, in the south wing of Lipscomb Library, they will work daily from 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 5 p.m. on the mandala. ... READ MORE >>
Mortensen publishes article in philosophy journal
She published “Knowing How as a Philosophical Hybrid,” with co-authors Chad Gonnerman and Jacob Robbins in the journal Synthese this summer.... READ MORE >>
Evan Pausic ’21 awarded annual Academy of American Poets prize
Since its inception in 1955, the University and College Poetry Prize program has awarded cash prizes to nearly 10,000 student poets across the United States. This year, Evan Pausic ’21, who studied philosophy at Randolph, is joining their ranks. Pausic’s poem, Towards My Friend, the Moon, was recently recognized with the 2021 Charles and Fanny... READ MORE >>
Meet the graduates: Rabiea Ashraf ’21
Ashraf, a psychology and religious studies major, will be heading to Columbia University next fall to earn a dual master’s degree in Islamic studies and Muslim cultures.... READ MORE >>
Meet the graduates: Evan Pausic ’21
As a learning specialist at Christchurch School, he’ll be working with students who have learning differences or who need additional structure and support. ... READ MORE >>
Schwartz’s essay published in ‘Rewilding Earth’ anthology
An essay written by David Schwartz, Randolph’s Mary Frances Williams Professor of Humanities, was recently published in the book Rewilding Earth: Best of 2019, a collection of essays, poetry, and photographs.... READ MORE >>
Latesha Thornhill ’21 telling the stories of veterans through VA internship
Thornhill is working as a digital media engagement intern for the Department of Veteran Affairs, researching and fact checking the VA’s external communications, including its Veterans of the Day blog posts.... READ MORE >>
'Environmental Values' publishes Randolph professor's work
In Art History, Natural History, and the Aesthetic Interpretation of Nature, Schwartz examines scholar Allen Carlson’s influential view that knowledge from natural science offers the best framework for aesthetically appreciating nature.... READ MORE >>
Randolph student holding "Where the Wild Things Are"-inspired online class for kids
Set to run from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday, What Should We Do When We Feel Like A ‘Wild Thing’? is being offered through The Paradox Lab, which works to improve children’s habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.... READ MORE >>