Academic Life and Culture

The Woody Guthrie Archive has recently acquired about 500 items once belonging to Oscar Brand, a key figure in American folk music.

"Finally, a book that honors the many subtle and important cues we send each other every day. Van Edwards shares a detailed road map for understanding others and leveraging these powerful signals." -- Ximena Vengoechea, author of "Listen Like You Mean It"

"Regardless of your age, fitness level, or science acumen, [this is] an inspiring and engaging read. Dr. Heisz effectively explains the evidence behind the brain-boosting effects of exercise and how everyone can and should move their body to reap the benefits." -- Lynn Posluns, president of Women's Brain Health Initiative

"An engaging book on the science of encouraging other people to say yes." -- Adam Grant, host of the TED podcast "WorkLife"

Our guest is Steven Jenkins, director of the long-awaited Bob Dylan Center, which will explore not just the life and work of Dylan but also creativity more generally.

The Rev. Dr. Angela Sims is the author of "Lynched: The Power of Memory in a Culture of Terror."

The Rev. Dr. Angela Sims is the author of "Lynched: The Power of Memory in a Culture of Terror."

"[The authors] distill decades of experience into this bracing, often surprising book about what college is, and is for. With rigor and wisdom, they burn away myths and challenge every American to recommit to truly higher learning." -- Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University

"[The authors] distill decades of experience into this bracing, often surprising book about what college is, and is for. With rigor and wisdom, they burn away myths and challenge every American to recommit to truly higher learning." -- Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University

He'll offer a free-to-the-public lecture on Thursday evening, the 31st, beginning at 5:30pm on the TU campus (in the Chapman Hall Auditorium).