Rafael Velasco ’19 spent his summer at Army ROTC in Fort Knox, Kentucky, running drills in sweltering heat with a 55 lb. ruck on his back—barely getting by on four hours of sleep. At least two of his classmates were not…
Fascism has a definite historical and conceptual structure that belies its use as a mere pejorative. Jason Stanley, professor of philosophy at Yale University and author of "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and The…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/fascist-politicsSustainability and social justice remain elusive though inexorably linked and, across the world, unsustainable practices and social inequities exacerbate one another. Julie Sze, professor of American Studies at U.C. Dav…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/sustainability-approaches-to-environmental-justice-and-social-powerThe United States’ relationship with India has been radically re-imagined over the last twenty years. Yet it remains fraught with mutual disappointments, and a lingering anxiety in Washington that New Delhi may never mo…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/americas-new-best-friend-understanding-indias-rise-beyond-hypeLibertarianism, the philosophy of personal and economic freedom, has deep roots in American history and Western civilization. Today, with socialism, protectionism, white nationalism, even fascism, back in style, liberta…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/left-right-and-libertarian-in-americaWhat did it mean to be Roman in the ancient world, why did it matter in antiquity, and how might the study of the Roman empire benefit the modern world? Emma Dench, professor of ancient and modern history and of the cla…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/what-can-romans-do-for-usConsultants at the Center for Writing and Public Discourse (CWPD) are available to help with any stage of your senior thesis, including the writing process, formatting questions, and citation practices.For extended edi…
https://www.cmc.edu/center-for-writing-and-public-discourse/formatting-your-thesisThe Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum is a popular venue for special CMC community events when it is not otherwise in use for its signature speaker series. These events may include class/award dinners, mid-year graduation din…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/policy-for-non-speaker-series-events-at-marian-miner-cook-athenaeumReservations Advanced online reservations for Athenaeum meals are required. Due to seating limitations, meal reservations are initially open to CMC community and are free of charge (this includes Board of Trustee member…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/athenaeum-policies-for-speaker-eventsHow can one NGO take on the world’s war criminals? Dixon Osburn, executive director at the San Francisco-based Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA), will show how the CJA has been leading the charge against war c…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/bringing-genocidaires-to-justice-perspective-of-ngo-in-trenches