Humanities

What a visiting comics artist teaches about art and persistence

COMIC AND CARTOON STUDIES — Political comics artist, Ben Passmore, visited the Comics and Cartoon Studies Program to speak and share his perspective at an open community event and in a class, Introduction to Comics Studies. Visiting lecturers are an opportunity for everyone involved: students hear from practicing artists and artists get feedback on their work.

The big stage is back in rotation

THEATRE ARTS - The Robinson Theatre is reopening this February with University Theatre’s winter production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” The reopening brings University Theatre’s largest performance space back into rotation, marking an important step forward for student training, production capacity and community engagement.

Why persistence is so important

COMICS AND CARTOON STUDIES - The Comics and Cartoon Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences invites professional comics artist, such as Ben Passmore, author of "Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance," as guest lecturers. The guests help students learn about different career options and show them different ways to use their art.