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Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Monica Najar poses for a portrait in her office.

Social Sciences | Feb. 13, 2026

The Scandalous Truth Behind America's First Bestseller

Historian Monica Najar unravels the sensational 19th century book "Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk" and its anti-Catholic and gendered politics

Sophia Barro poses for a photo, smiling and wearing a white sweater.

Interdisciplinary Programs | Mar. 7, 2025

From the Brown and White to the White House

Sophia Barro ‘25 interned at the White House and sets her sights on D.C. and a career in political journalism

Mary Foltz speaks at a podium at Keith Haring marker unveiling event in October, 2024

Interdisciplinary Programs | Nov. 13, 2024

Local Art and Activism

Mary Foltz and local community members establish a historical marker in Kutztown honoring LGBTQ+ artist and activist Keith Haring

Catherine d’Amboise (1475-1550), a prose writer and poet of the French Renaissance.

Humanities | Sep. 12, 2024

Reimagining the Round Table: Restoring Medievalisms of Contemporary Women Writers

Suzanne Edwards' edited volume with Matthew X. Vernon highlights women's medievalism which has often been silenced.

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WGSS

The Scandalous Truth Behind America's First Bestseller

From the Brown and White to the White House

Local Art and Activism

Reimagining the Round Table: Restoring Medievalisms of Contemporary Women Writers

Inspiring a Purpose

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