The entire University community is invited to take part in the fourth annual ReadUP event, according to Thomas Greene, provost. This year’s selection is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, who will speak on February 26 as a guest of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series. Skloot’s 2010 book was a number one […]
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Final ReadUP Discussions: Feb. 15, 23
The final community discussion of All the Light We Cannot See will take place on Thursday, February 23, at noon, in the Clark Library Conference Room. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will facilitate the conversations with a focus on the middle and final thirds of the book. Light refreshments will be served; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch […]
Second Community ReadUP Discussion, Feb. 15
The second community discussion of All the Light We Cannot See will happen on Wednesday, February 15, at noon, in the Clark Library Conference Room. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will facilitate the conversation with a focus on the middle third of the book. Light refreshments will be served; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch if desired. […]
Order ReadUP Books by Friday, Nov. 4
This year’s Read UP selection is Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See, according to Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center. Students and the entire UP community will have access to the book and several discussion groups will take place in residence halls and the Clark Library. The author will be on campus for a free public […]
ReadUP Selection for 2016-2017: “All the Light We Cannot See”
As professors plan content for fall and spring courses, it may be helpful to note that the Read UP selection next year will be Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See, according to Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center. Students and the entire UP community will have access to the book and several discussion […]
Spring 2016 Schoenfeldt Series: “Moor’s Account” Author Laila Lalami Visiting Campus Feb. 15
Author Laila Lalami will visit the University campus to discuss her book, The Moor’s Account, this year’s ReadUP book, on Monday, February 15, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Lalami is the spring 2016 Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer, and her talk will be free and open to all. Lalami’s essays and opinion pieces have appeared […]
ReadUP’s “The Moor’s Account” Available in Clark Library
This year’s ReadUP book, The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami, is still available for free in the Clark Library. ReadUP discussion groups facilitated by Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., and Brian Doyle will be open to all faculty and staff: Wednesday, February 3, noon Thursday, February 4, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 3:30 p.m. All book […]
Final “Charming Billy” ReadUP Discussion, Feb. 24
The final chance to participate in a discussion of Charming Billy as part of ReadUP is Tuesday, February 24, 12-1:30 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., Garaventa Center, will host the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.