News & Stories: Faculty

"The work of learning in college is hard," says Prof. Karen Spierling "But the learning parts are meant to be hard. Otherwise, what is the point?"

"We live in complicated times, where the limits of science compel us to admit that some big questions push beyond the lab bench:" Prof. Jeff Kurtz.

Black people make up 13.2% of Ohio’s population, and yet, they account for 20% of opioid overdose deaths so far this year, says Shuler.

In this podcast, three Denison professors discuss why Black girls are judged as if they're adults, which has significant ramifications today.

"Efforts to control and limit discussion about fundamentally important topics ... signal fear and insecurity," Prof. Heather Pool

"It’s important for all of us to celebrate and protect access to public information," says journalism faculty Alan Miller.

Earth Sciences Prof. Erik Klemetti leads students in research on a catastrophic event linked to Native American cultures 1,600 years ago.

Prof. Fadhel Kaboub comments on the effect of overlooked economic problems on the political landscape of Tunisia.

Deceased mathematics professor Andrew Sterrett was awarded the Purple Heart and France's highest honor: The Legion d’ Honneur (Legion of Honor).

"I’ve had the special privilege of working with a broad range of colleagues to build a program from scratch ... and help it evolve." Abram Kaplan.

Broadway may be closed, but performing and other arts are thriving at some colleges, writes Professor Margot Singer.

An article by English Prof. Jack Shuler asks "Can the White People of Small-Town America Get Behind the Movement for Black Lives?"

Psychology prof. Erin Henshaw finds meaning in being a role model and teaching at Denison.

Political scientist Paul Djupe shares his research about church involvement in politics, calling into question recent Pew research on the topic.

Assoc. Prof. Paul Djupe explores bias in academic publishing, asking the question: Have men and women achieved parity in publishing academic work?

An NYTimes reviewer notes "the elegant language and turbulent feeling" of Prof. Ann Townsend's recent volume of poetry, "Dear Delinquent."

Documentary by Emeritus Professor Bill Nichols highlights sentencing inequities among Ohio inmates.

First in her family to go to college, Prof. Olivia Aguilar developed a love of science and the environment - now she teaches both to her students.