February 3, 2009
by Jackie
Comments Off on Professional Education- by Fr. von Arx
In the magazine Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education (volume 35, Spring issue), our president Father Jeffrey von Arx, S.J. writes a short piece on the history of Jesuit graduate education and its future challenges. You can read the article in … Continue reading
January 21, 2009
by Curtis
Comments Off on Emily Orlando Receives Choice Outstanding Academic Title
Visiting Professor Emily Orlando has received a Choice Outstanding Academic Title designation for her book, Edith Wharton and the Visual Arts. In the review, J.K. Karn writes: “Thanks to Orlando’s impressive knowledge of art history and of Wharton scholarhip, this … Continue reading
December 4, 2008
by Jackie
Comments Off on NY Times 100 Notable Books of 2008
Drum roll, please……………….. The New York Times has issued their 100 Notable Books List for 2008. The Library owns a large number of these books and especially recommends: Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Galchen (Location – New Books – PS3607 .A4116 A94 2008) Indignation … Continue reading
November 10, 2008
by Jackie
Comments Off on Giants Football at Fairfield U
Read adjunct writing professor Jack Cavanaugh’s “Giants Among Men,” his game-by-game account of the team’s happenings from 1956 through 1963. DId you know the Giants practiced here on the Fairfield U campus? The players frequented bars in the beach area and some … Continue reading
October 15, 2008
by Jackie
Comments Off on The White Tiger wins Man Booker Prize
Imagine winning one of the most prestigious awards in fiction for your first novel! Aravind Adiga, from Mumbai, India, has done just that by winning the 2008 Man Booker Prize for his debut novel The White Tiger. See and listen … Continue reading