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2020

Announcements & Updates

Grant supports post-doc teaching fellow in Asian religions

A $41,000 grant will support a post-doctoral teaching fellow who will teach semester-long courses on Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism.

Date: January 9, 2020

2018

Announcements & Updates

James Cone, Founder of Black Liberation Theology

A true friend of Denison, James Cone, founder of Black Liberation Theology, has died.

Date: May 7, 2018

2017

Announcements & Updates

Denison announces new endowed faculty professorships

Several faculty members were named to endowed professorships, which recognize the value Denison places on teaching, scholarship and community service.

Date: May 4, 2017

Spotlights

How We Learn

Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

Keun-Joo Christine Pae, associate professor and chair of the religion department, reflects on Asian American feminist theology and ethics.

Where We Go

Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

Expertise developed as a religion major have sustained Abigail Pringle ’96, Chief Global Development Officer at Wendy’s International.

Where We Go

John Cort: India Summer

A Denison professor travels across the globe to bring the world closer to his classroom.

How We Learn

A Study Abroad Brings to Understanding to Complex Issues

Eva Vivero '19 recounts her study abroad experience in Barcelona

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Editorship Provides Career Skills

Seth Schoenhaus '18 got some real world experience leading a team as the Denison Journal of Religion’s Editor-in-Chief

Professor Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, an expert on religion and state in the contemporary politics of Muslims in America, visits Denison.

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Contemporary Politics of Muslim America

Two days with Professor Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, an expert on religion and state in the contemporary politics of Muslims in America.

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Living What She Learned: Tayma Bislim '13

Being a Bosnian refugee informed the academic career of Tayma Bislim '13. Now that academic experience helps shape her life and work helping others.

How We Learn

Linking to American Heritage

A pending World Heritage Site near campus sparks a classroom discussion of Native American spirituality.

How We Learn

Rethinking Christianity

Mac Sellars '16 explores the contemporary transformation of Christianity.

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Urban Embrace

Joy Roller '76 is leading with love in a time of conflict.

How We Learn

Rethinking the role of the church

The intersection between America's churches and the force of entrepreneurship.

How We Learn

Irish insight into religion

Nia D'Emilio '16 found that faith has moved out of church and onto the streets.

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In the News

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Inside-the-beltway internship yields great experiences

Denison’s Liv Gjestvang recognized as technology leader

What's Happening

2020

2018

2017

Spotlights

Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

John Cort: India Summer

A Study Abroad Brings to Understanding to Complex Issues

Editorship Provides Career Skills

Contemporary Politics of Muslim America

Living What She Learned: Tayma Bislim '13

Linking to American Heritage

Rethinking Christianity

Urban Embrace

Rethinking the role of the church

Irish insight into religion

What's Happening

Rachael Moser '10 is new education adviser for Oregon

Tait Ferguson ’23: President’s Medalist

If you cannot be united, be holy