Arts & Humanities
- A duo with Boulder ties discuss their research and co-authored book about the little-known story of Disney’s plan build a mountain ski resort in California.
- An online beginning Tibetan language course offered at Boulder allows learners worldwide to access contemporary resources for a less-frequently taught language.
- As a philologist, J.R.R. Tolkien—author of “The Hobbit” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy—drew extensively from Nordic language and mythology when creating the world of Middle Earth, notes expert Avedan Raggio, who teaches a popular course on the topic.
- Can a play written thousands of years ago teach modern performers something new? Associate Professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for a new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.
- In her recently published book, Associate Professor Samira Mehta offers insight into a lesser-known, but nevertheless hurtful, type of racism—encountered in loving relationships.
- Following a rigorous, five-year process, the Art Museum has joined an elite group of peer institutions with a recognition of its quality and credibility.
- Boulder theater instructor Jordan Feeler learned how to troubleshoot sparkly homages to Michael Jackson and illuminated magician props while working with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.
- This summer, young string musicians from across the country came together at Boulder’s College of Music to hone their craft and advance a culturally diverse future of music at the Sphinx Performance Academy summer camp.
- In her latest research, Brianne Cohen, a contemporary art history professor, examines the intersection of art and environmental activism.
- Colorado Shakespeare Festival staffers shared the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program with scholars and practitioners in England, including at Shakespeare’s Globe theater.