Feb 2008: Students, faculty and staff listened to testimonials, singing, poetry reading, and speeches. The event was followed by a march from Sawyer, to the Frosh Quad, through President Schapiro's lawn and ending in Schow atrium. Continue reading »
Sept 2008: Donna Lisker '88 and Martin Liccardo talk about Hooking Up, Effortless Perfection, and Sexual Violence: Understanding College Social Culture. Continue reading »
Nov 2008: Drawing over 100 students, faculty and staff, Claiming Williams held its “launch event.” Organized by the Claiming Williams Steering Committee composed of faculty, staff and students, the event was intended to generate interest in Claiming Williams Day, to be held on Feb. 5, 2009. Continue reading »
Nov 2008: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and 10 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) joined in a discussion of "Race and the New Congress" moderated by 60 Minutes Correspondent Lesley Stahl. Continue reading »
Jan 2009: Wearing purple suggests not only staking a claim in Williams, but also acknowledging the many and disparate ways that others are staking their claims in Williams. Continue reading »
Jan 2009: Message from President Morton O. Schapiro welcoming Claiming Williams. Continue reading »
Jan 2009: Claiming Williams’ first Mission Statement and first Steering Committee. Continue reading »
Jan 2009: Students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited to create an audio file or digital video (30–90 second length) that examines the Claiming Williams 2008-09 theme, "Examining Privilege, Building Community." Continue reading »
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