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Roundtable discusses reception of Holocaust in post-communist Europe

The Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies is hosting a roundtable on the “Reception of the Holocaust in Post-communist Europe” with Holocaust historian Omer Bartov of Brown University, Joanna Michlic, John-Paul Himka and Cathy Portuges, professor of Comparative Literature, on Thursday, April 25 at 4:30 p.m.
 
Michlic and Himka are the co-editors of the book, “Bringing the Dark to Light: The Reception of the Holocaust in Post-communist Europe,” which includes with essays by Bartov and Portuges.
 
The panel will be moderated by James Young, director of the institute.
 
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Doctoral oral exams for April 22-26

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Katharine Kirakosian, Ph.D., Anthropology. Wednesday, April 24, 1 p.m., 903 Campus Center. Dissertation: “Curious Monuments of the Simplest Kind: Shell Midden Archaeology in Massachusetts (1868-2008).” Elizabeth Chilton, chr.

Alumni share fashion industry insights with students

Students interested in careers in the fashion industry can hear from eight alumni who are now executives in clothing and footwear companies during a Dining With the Stars program on Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Amherst Room, 10th floor of the Campus Center.
 
“Success Stories from Top Fashion Executives” will provide “real world” answers and advice on a professional career. The evening format includes a formal dinner with one executive per table of eight attendees. After dinner, there will be time for two rotations to new tables to hear from other alumni presenters.
 
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Visiting Writers Series reading features 3 alumni poets

The Visiting Writers Series hosts three alumni poets, Matthew Zapruder ’99, Dan Chelotti ’01 and Lisa Olstein ’02, on Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. in the University Museum of Contemporary Art.
 
Zapruder is the author of three collections of poetry, most recently “Come On All You Ghosts,” a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. His poems, essays and translations have appeared in Tin House, Paris Review, The New Yorker and The Believer.

UWN offers ‘Speed Networking’ luncheon on April 17

The University Women’s Network (UWN) is holding a “Speed Networking” luncheon Wednesday, April 17 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cape Cod Lounge in the Student Union.

Speed Networking is a quick, easy and low-pressure way for introverts, extroverts, new UWN members or more experienced to meet people. UWN members and guests are invited to spend an hour sipping mocktails, munching on appetizers and taking time to learn about other attendees.

The menu will be turkey, ham, roast beef and vegetarian mini-wraps, mini-fruit kabobs, antipasto skewers, eclairs, cannoli, tea cookies, fruit tartlets and

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