On Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m., John Alvis, professor of English, will deliver a lecture
titled "Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter: Giving Fictional Form to America's Founding Principles."
The lecture will be held in Gorman Lecture Center Room C. A reception and book signing
in the Gorman Faculty Lounge will follow.
In his recent book, "Nathaniel Hawthorne as Political Philosopher," Alvis explores
Hawthorne's understanding of equality as the image of God-in-man, inalienable rights
as "sanctity of the human heart" and his view of sin as defacing the divine in man.
"Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' offers lessons in the meaning of the 'Declaration
of Independence' as a guide to Americans in their individual conduct, to secure justice
in their communities and to foster family integrity," said Alvis. "It renders in personal
and dramatic terms the meaning of such American principles as a higher law of nature,
the sanctity of individual rights and the moral significance of liberty and equality."
More than 100 volunteers arrived on campus this morning to welcome the Class of 2022, helping unload vehicles and move boxes. "As of now I have moved 16 fridges, and the record I hear is 19," said orientation leader Joe Griesbauer, BA '19.
+ Read MoreThis past 2017-18 school year, the University of Dallas began an exchange program with the Catholic University of Avila (Universidad Católica de Ávila, or UCAV) in Spain, sponsored by the European Union's Erasmus program. In August 2017, UD hosted a faculty and a staff member from UCAV here in Irving; in May and July 2018, faculty and staff from UD visited Avila, a medieval fortress city with numerous churches and historical associations with St. Theresa.
+ Read MoreThe University of Dallas Board of Trustees is pleased to share several updates regarding the search for a new university president. Richard Husseini, BS '88, current vice chair of the board and executive committee member, will chair the search committee for a new university president. This committee represents a cross section of the UD community, including trustees, faculty, an academic dean, a National Alumni Board representative, a member with senior staff experience, and the current student government president.
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