Stories about "Michael Sargent"
Faculty in the News: Michael Sargent’s research spotlighted on Hidden Brain

Friday, December 6, 2024 10:21 am

In a recent episode of the popular podcast, Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Sargent’s research on attitudes toward crime and punishment got a shoutout — and a ringing endorsement.

Ten ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ professors share their favorite writing assignments

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 12:28 pm

Through these assignments — such as describing as tree species or penning an op-ed — ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ professors teach their students to write with power and skill.

Mural on the wall of row houses in Philadelphia. The artist is Parris Stancell, sponsored by the Freedom School Mural Arts Program.Left to right; Malcolm Shabazz (Malcolm X), Ella Baker, Martin Luther King, Frederick Douglass.The quote above the pictures,"We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest", is from Ella Baker, a founder of SNCC (Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee), a civil rights group. which amongst other contributions, helped to coordinate "Freedom Rides"in the early 1960's.Tony Fischer [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Grassroots activism: 6 insights from MLK Day speaker Barbara Ransby

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 2:35 pm

Michael Sargent, an associate professor of psychology and a podcaster, interviews Ransby ahead of her Jan. 21 keynote address.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ in the News: Jan. 8, 2016

Friday, January 8, 2016 12:26 pm

Elizabeth Strout '77 has a wonderful new novel; two young alums continue the trend of grads hitting Forbes' 30 Under 30 list; and psychology professor Michael Sargent creates a (storytelling) scene.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ conference to explore aspects of property

Monday, October 12, 2015 1:37 pm

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College hosts the daylong conference "Property: Claims to Ownership and Responsibilities of Stewardship in Multidisciplinary Perspective" on Oct. 17.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ in the News: Feb. 20, 2015

Friday, February 20, 2015 12:13 pm

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Sargent explores disconnect between principles and judgments

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:58 am

Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Sargent has received a grant of approximately $60,000 to support research into the brain's ability to link moral principles with specific judgments.

Three faculty members receive tenure

Thursday, March 3, 2005 9:16 am

Faculty members in the fields of art, psychology and the study of American and African American culture were awarded tenure at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College this year. The three tenure recipients are assistant professor Pamela Johnson of the Department of Art and Visual Culture; associate professor John McClendon of the programs in African American studies and American cultural studies; and assistant professor Michael Sargent of the Department of Psychology.