Religions & the World

• The Immortal Woman

  History professor Ann Waltner uncovers the story of Ming-era Tanyangzi: visionary, mystic, immortal. Learn more

• Rhymes for the Times

  Oliver Nicholson's enthusiasm for his subjects and ability to make Latin and Late Antiquity come to life has made him one of the most popular professors in the College of Liberal Arts. As a result, his students and colleagues joined together to nominate him for an Arthur "Red" Motley Exemplary Teaching Award in 2009.
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• Lost and Found: Shoebox Yields Cuneiform Cone

  In a two-part story, cuneiform expert Eva von Dassow recounts how a forgotten artifact led to the rediscovery of a forgotten Mesopotamian king. Part 1 | Part 2

• Fragment Found at Uruk Matches Cone Found in CNES Shoebox

  By Eva von Dassow (edited from CNES, fall 2007)

• Fear and Tolerance in America

  Three sociology professors—Penny Edgell, Joseph Gerteis, and Doug Hartmann—have begun the three-year American Mosaic Project to look at race and religion in America. Continue reading…

• Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly: Interview with Penny Edgell

  Sociology professor Penny Edgell is interviewed about faith, family, values, and practices. Continue reading…