Eighty people came out to LangLab on November 21 to participate in the last Pop-Up University lecture of the fall semester. Krista Bailey, Director of the Center for a Sustainable Future, helped us to understand the connection between climate change, conflict, poverty, and food waste. All four of these topics are on the list of the… Read more »
Month: November 2019
The Honors Program
At IU South Bend, the Honors Program is a community for high-achieving students. In addition to excelling in their courses, these students make an impact on campus and within the broader community. Among their core values is service, which the students demonstrate on more than one occasion throughout the year. Recently, the group volunteered at… Read more »
Pop-Up University: Pondering Pete’s Proposal: Should We Abolish the Electoral College?
There was a strong turnout for the second Pop-Up University public lecture on October 17. Over 50 people came out to LangLab to hear Dr. Elizabeth Bennion ponder Mayor Pete’s proposal to abolish the Electoral College in order “…to strengthen American democracy through better voting and representation for all Americans” (Mayor Pete on NBC Nightly News). Before delving into the… Read more »