Reflections on the Clemente Veterans' Initiative
November 12, 2020
In honor of Veterans Day, Clemente Veterans' Initiative literature professor Johnny Horton writes about the rich community of the CVI classroom at Antioch University Seattle
in this opinion piece in Crosscut.
"Ultimately, I think the humanities build a community that fortifies against the dangers of isolation. The humanities reinforce our communal nature through communication. In this way, it feels religious, like communion," Horton writes. Read the full article here.
Clemente Receives Largest Grant in its History
Calvin University launches new free humanities course inspired by Clemente
Bard College is pleased to announce that Marina van Zuylen, Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Bard, has been named the first Clemente Chair in the Humanities. This new Chair is funded by a generous gift from two of Clemente’s long-time supporters, John and Marlene Childs.
Bard’s Clemente Course offers free humanities classes, new chances By Maria M. Silva , Times Union, Sept 19, 2023
The Board of Directors of The Clemente Course in the Humanities announces the appointment of its new Executive Director, Aaron Rosen, PhD. Clemente’s Board was impressed by Dr. Rosen’s passion for reaching and supporting underserved communities. He comes to Clemente with an extensive track record working with diverse students, from Middle Eastern and South Asian immigrants in London to U.S. military veterans and Native Americans in Billings, Montana to African American and Latin American ministry students in Washington, DC.
Clemente alum Joan Shauri shares her journey