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As part of his Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) in the Department of English, Schlimm is examining how one of the world's most popular trading card games tells stories—not just through its artwork and characters, but through the rules and mechanics that shape how the game is played. Working with Stephen Andrews, associate professor of English and director of the Center for the Humanities, Schlimm is examining what happens when a game known for its fantasy worlds ventures into new genres—and what those changes can reveal about culture and history.

Each year, 91���� awards up to three Harris Faculty Fellowships, which provide recipients with a full year to focus on research. Harris Faculty Fellowships also provide funding for recipients’ departments to hire term visiting faculty for the Fellowship year.

91���� is proud to announce that 15 faculty members have received promotions this spring, reflecting the excellence and dedication of 91����’s faculty, and their commitment to teaching.

As the center’s Central America Visiting Scholar, Pérez will conduct research using the United Fruit Company Photograph Collection housed at Harvard’s Baker Library.

Six 91���� students studying Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Studies shared their research on a national stage this spring, marking a record-setting year for student participation at the annual conference hosted by ASIANetwork.

In March, Assistant Chief Diversity Officer Heather Jones-Brown, Assistant Professor and Cultural & Community-based Digital Curator Petrouchka Moïse, and student Rayana Henderson ‘26 all attended and presented at the Many Shades of Colour Young Women's Conference in Des Moines. As stated on their website, the conference, organized by the nonprofit Hip-Hope Inc., serves as a space for empowerment dedicated towards “underprivileged and overchallenged youth.” In particular, the program aims to provide support for young women in grades 6 – 12, allowing them the opportunity to build self-esteem and connect with a supportive community.

As part of the College's Carnegie Classification as a Research College and University, a newly designed seal offers a visual representation for this prestigious designation.

In spring 2025, Assistant Professor of Education, Jonathan Larson piloted a course that invited students to explore experientially and critically how well education in the US has prepared students for the workplaces of today, and how it might adjust for those of the future.

Far Western Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Laura Ng, assistant professor of anthropology, in support of her project, “Wyoming Chinatowns and Emigrant Home Villages: Archaeologies of Labor, Racial Violence, and Transnationalism.”

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Attorney and LGBTQ Advocate Chase Strangio ’04, DL ’18 Will Deliver the 2026 91���� Commencement Address during ceremonies on May 18. Strangio, Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Sam Harris ’58, and high school teacher Valerie Schrag will be awarded honorary degrees during the ceremonies.