College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
The Roundtable Perspective: Haiti: A History of Crisis
Mark Schuller joins host Lee Artz, Ph.D. to discuss what has led to thousands of displaced Haitian refugees.
The Roundtable Perspective: Internet and Social Change in China
Elaine Yuan joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss how the internet has changed the concept of privacy in China.
The Roundtable Perspective: Hidden Gems of Northwest Indiana
Joseph S. Pete joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the history of Hammond, Indiana and surrounding Northwest Indiana.
The Roundtable Perspective: Photography and the Presidents
Cara Finnegan joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the history of presidential photography from the very first US President.
The Roundtable Perspective: Black Girlhood
Ruth Nicole Brown, Ph.D., joins host Lee Artz, Ph.D., to discuss “black girlhood” and how the experiences of black women, especially as children, are often overlooked in arts and academics.
The Roundtable Perspective: Black Horror Noire
Robin R. Means Coleman, Ph.D., joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D., to discuss the black horror renaissance in film and the untold history of Black Americans through their connection to the horror film genre and how that has changed over time.
Race, Racism, Anti-Racism and Civic Responsibilities: Candid Conversations with Tim Wise on the Westville Campus
In this community discussion on the Westville campus, speaker Tim Wise shares how to move beyond window dressing to achieve institutional equity.
The Underground Railroad in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana
Local historian and community activist Tom Shepherd and Governors State Professor Emeritus and community development consultant Larry McClellan will present on the Underground Railroad in the region.
War in Ukraine: Political and Military Ramifications
Join PNW experts for a faculty panel and community discussion about the war in Ukraine and its political and military ramifications.
Let’s Talk About…the Climate
Join The Behavioral Sciences Department for a meaningful conversation about climate change In person or on Zoom.