
Cornel West, the celebrated professor and prominent voice on issues relating to social and economic justice, race and black theology, told students, "Examine yourself. Scrutinize yourself," during a talk titled "The Struggle Continues," as part of F&M's weekly Common Hour series and Civil Rights Week.

Backed by a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities, F&M Provost and Dean of the Faculty Ann Steiner will soon embark on a project to shed light on the social tensions and politics of ancient Athens.