Monthly Archive:: August 2017

Erin Cooley, Colgate University – Groups and Sympathy

Be careful how you talk about groups of people. Erin Cooley, assistant professor of psychology at

R. Khari Brown, Wayne State University – Race, Religion and Politics

Politically charged sermons can have varying effects on congregations. R. Khari Brown, associate professor in the

Sahana Mukherjee, Gettysburg College – History and National Identity

We like taking pictures of moments that reflect the best of our shared history. Sahana Mukherjee,

Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – The Danger of “Fake News”

Can you handle the truth? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, examines whether

This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.8.28)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.8.28 Monday, August 28th Mark Canada of Indiana University Kokomo

The Academic Minute for 2017.8.21-8.25

Academic Minute from 8.21- 8.25 Monday, August 21st Jay Pasachoff – Williams College Total Solar Eclipse

Stefan Al, University of Pennsylvania – The Future of the Mall

Is the era of the shopping mall comes to a close? Stefan Al, associate professor of

Bruce Y. Lee featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Steven Pressman, Colorado State University – Struggling US Middle Class

The middle class is shrinking. Steven Pressman, professor of economics at Colorado State University, delves into

Susan Fraiman, University of Virginia – How the Homeless Create Homes

Just because you are homeless doesn’t mean you can’t have a home. Susan Fraiman, professor in