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Nehru, The Making of Modern India, and the Politics of Revisionism
Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first and, to this day, longest-serving prime minister (1947-64). He may justly be viewed as the principal architect of modern India: independence came in the midst of enormous bloodshed and…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/nehru-making-modern-india-and-politics-revisionismForensic Identification: The State of the Science
Simon Cole, author of a book on the history of fingerprint identification, critic of claims about the "infallibility" of fingerprint evidence, and now a member of two bodies charged with writing standards for the finger…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/forensic-identification-state-scienceThe Economic and Medical Consequences of Declining Abortion Access in the United States
“The ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the Nation has been facilitated by their ability to control their reproductive lives”, wrote three Supreme Court Justices in 1992. Cate Tay…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/economic-and-medical-consequences-declining-abortion-access-united-statesIsrael's Genocide in Gaza and Our Complicity
Join Yousef Munayyer, Head of the Palestine/Israel Program and Senior Fellow at the Arab Center in Washington, DC, for a discussion of the historical context and significance of the current violence in Gaza. Munayyer wi…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/israels-genocide-gaza-and-our-complicityWhat's Next? Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
Join two experts who have both been involved in peace negotiations in the Israel-Palestine conflict for a conversation about the current war in the Middle East. Ambassador Dennis Ross has played an important role in sha…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/whats-next-prospects-peace-middle-eastOpen Banking: Why It Matters, and What It Means For Our Data
Open banking is a silent revolution transforming the banking industry. It is the manifestation of the revolution of consumer technology in banking and will dramatically change not only how we bank, but also the world of…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/open-banking-why-it-matters-and-what-it-means-our-dataLive to See the Day: Coming of Age in American Poverty
Nikhil Goyal, a sociologist and former senior policy advisor on education and children to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), will discuss his near-decade reporting on and studying Ryan, Giancarlos, and Emmanuel, three child…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/live-see-day-coming-age-american-povertySaving Democracy in Poland and Notes on Poland, Ukraine, and Russia
In 2023, after seven years of rule by the right-wing illiberal party Law and Justice (PiS), Poland voted overwhelmingly to restore democracy. This victory was unique among the right-leaning countries of Europe. Adam Mic…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/saving-democracy-poland-and-notes-poland-ukraine-and-russiaCivitas Sessions: How The Declaration of Independence Resides at the Core of Today’s Most Challenging Questions
Join the Kravis Lab for the third installment of Civitas Sessions, an Athenaeum lunch series designed to build real-world civic skills and the knowledge needed to live thoughtful, productive lives as responsible communi…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/civitas-sessions-declaration-independence-and-its-relevance-our-daily-lives2023-2024 Anti-Racism Faculty Projects
Please join us for lunch at the Athenaeum as recipients of funds from the Presidential Initiative on Anti-Racism and the Black Experience present their projects in anti-racist pedagogy, professional development, and com…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/2023-2024-anti-racism-faculty-projects