Bryn Mawr College

Celebrations of the 40th anniversary began early in the 2010-2011 academic year with a series of dinner research talks at which faculty shared current projects with students and each other. Next was a lecture by professor emeritus Barbara Miller Lane, noted architectural historian, on “Why Study Houses?” Lane emphasized the dominant importance of houses and housing in the cityscape, outlined the role of dwelling design in her own publications, and gave some examples of her current research on American builders’ houses of the 1950s and 1960s. ... Read more»

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The Growth and Structure of Cities Department inaugurates celebration of our 40th anniversary year with two events on Thursday, October 21. The first is the Fall Major's Tea, Quita Woodward Room, Thomas 130, at 5:30 (pizza Will be served). At 6:30, we walk upstairs toThomas 224 where Barbara Miller Lane, professor and founder of the Cities Program, will share her work and thoughts in the presentation entitled "Why Study Houses?.

Posted August 20th, 2010 in Job Opportunities/AmeriCorps Opportunities Project SHINE (http://www.projectshine.org) is a national service learning program that creates intergenerational relationships with immigrants and refugee elders through language, health literacy and citizenship tutoring. AmeriCorps members with Project SHINE promote a healthy community and strengthen social connections by tutoring English, health literacy, healthy workshops and recreational activities. Members are matched with one of SHINE’s community partner sites throughout Philadelphia. Immigrants and refugees are from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. AmeriCorps members serve 9-10 hours per week and attend monthly trainings from October-June. Members receive a $1,500 stipend and a $1,132 ... Read more»

SAVE the DATE - Talk by Mayor Cory Booker, Friday, October 22nd, 7:30pm - 8:30pm Haverford College Marshall Aud., followed by a book signing and reception (Sponsored by the HC Students Council Speakers Committee). Mayor Booker received his B. A. and M. A. from Stanford University, a B. A. in Modern History at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and completed his law degree at Yale University. Mayor Booker’s political career began in 1998, after serving as Staff Attorney for the Urban Justice Center in Newark. He rose to prominence as Newark’s Central Ward Councilman. During his four years of service ... Read more»

Friends of Laurel Hill present THE WORLDS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON AT LAUREL HILL CEMETERY Sunday, September 26, 2:00 p.m. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia $15/person; $12/members; $10/seniors and students www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org Adopted sons, signers of the Declaration, painters, sculptors, men of science, ladies of belle letters, famous physicians, pariahs of free press, purveyors of fine wine and, of course, political provokers both friend and foe: all recognized by Thomas Jefferson as luminaries in our nation’s early “Constellation of Worthies.” They now rest peacefully at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Join William David Barker of Williamsburg, Virginia – foremost Jefferson scholar and acclaimed portrayer of America’s third president – ... Read more»

Friends of Laurel Hill present UNEARTHING LAUREL HILL: A HISTORY WRITTEN IN STONE Saturday, September 25, 2:00 p.m. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia $15/person; $12/members; $10/seniors and students www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org An informative overview of Laurel Hill's long and colorful history, this tour will include all of the highlights, hot spots and notable stories that afford the cemetery its WOW factor. This is the ultimate tour for first-time visitors to Laurel Hill, and anyone else who likes beautiful art, stimulating history, and just enjoying life...even amongst the dead.

Friends of Laurel Hill present DEEP ROOTS: THE SPECIMEN TREES OF LAUREL HILL CEMETERY Sunday, September 19, 2:00 p.m. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia $15/person; $12/members; $10/seniors and students www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org The location of Laurel Hill Cemetery is historically significant. As a child, John Jay Smith, Laurel Hill’s primary founder, had frequented the Schuylkill River estates of Philadelphia’s wealthy. It was in these settings, he later recalled, that he had “imbibed the love of trees and flowers” which had afforded him so much pleasure. Smith’s childhood stomping grounds would be the future site of Laurel Hill. His founding vision was realized in a cemetery that ... Read more»