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Students who engage in Rhodes History courses venture back in time to various periods and destinations. They learn the stories of monarchies and democracies, leaders and rulers, revolts and reformation, and so much more in understanding how societies and civilizations come to be.
By Mary Helen Randall
Never before has understanding and appreciation for other cultures and peoples been so crucial, so it’s with pride that during the 2011-12 academic year Rhodes marked the silver anniversary of its Russian Studies program. Professor Valeria Nollan founded the program 25 years ago, when the campus and the city surrounding it seemed very different. Six years later, assistant professor Sasha Kostina arrived, and a complementary and comprehensive partnership was formed.
By Richard J. Alley
Last year the joint department of Economics and Business split in two, becoming separate departments: One is now called Economics, the other, Business—in part because of the steady growth of each. The sheer size of the faculty and student body was such that, managerially, one department was becoming unwieldy.
Economics
By Richard J. Alley
The past academic year saw a new interdisciplinary program in the Rhodes catalogue with the introduction of Political Economy, a major that explores important ideas that are the foundations of economic and political systems throughout the world. It is, basically, the study of economics without the math. It brings a more philosophical approach to how and why markets work—or don’t work.
Last fall, Thomas joined the Rhodes faculty as an associate professor of Psychology and the new director and Plough Chair of Urban Studies.
Jonathan Judaken joined the college with an unusual opportunity: to determine the parameters and establish the scope of his position as Rhodes’ first Spence L. Wilson Chair.
This issue of Rhodes celebrates several recent academic milestones—new departments, programs and initiatives, anniversaries and updates—and the faculty who lead them. The alma mater says students “learn the higher aim” at Rhodes. Reaching higher is in our blood.
Connecting Conversations
The new Spence L. Wilson Chair in Humanities, Jonathan Judaken
Rhodes Welcomes the New Head of Search
Geoff Bakewell takes the helm
A New Chair for Urban Studies
Elizabeth Thomas is the new Plough Chair