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Despite the fact that Harper's primary expertise lies in 20th century literature, Brandeis's Gilmore maintains that the young scholar has a unique ability also to bring early literature, particularly slave narratives, to life...
Meanwhile, the scholar looks forward to conducting research in the new laboratories on the top floor of the Museum of Comparative Zoology labs. There will be separate facilities for ants and for butterflies, complete with a common area where they can mingle...
...Gates, the DuBois professor of the humanities, doesn't seem to need a lot of instruction, he has the air of a natural leader. During his first hour-long interview with The Crimson late last week, the former Duke University scholar was personable and friendly. He is familiar with the media--he has appeared in hundreds of newspaper articles. Self-assured, almost cocky, Gates is in control...
Matlock became a professor, she says, because she wanted to encourage people to think hard about themselves, about society and about their preconceived notions. The classroom, the literary scholar adds, is not simply a place to transfer knowledge or entertain young minds, but also should provide a "transformative" environment...
...Greek, the word [theorist] means seer," says Matlock, who is the department's only scholar of 19th century French literature. "I mean seer not so much as a mystic but as a speculator, someone who redraws and remakes the world to find frames that help us refocus...