Join Professor John Doces (Political Science) for a presentation of his research, "Colonial Legacies and the Globalization Backlash: Experimental Evidence from West Africa." This talk examines why the backlash against globalization appears stronger in Western countries than in many parts of the developing world. Drawing on original survey experiments conducted in four West African countries, Professor Doces argues that colonial legacies continue to shape how people perceive globalization—especially when it involves former colonial powers. The research reveals that China, often portrayed as a disruptive force in Western narratives, is viewed more favorably as a globalization partner than former colonial powers such as France. The findings shed light on China's evolving role in the Global South and provide fresh insight into post-colonial development and China-Africa relations.

Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree encapsulates 6 years in communion with a single tree. Bridging art, ecology, and queer experience, the project approaches wood as a living being and explores interconnection, habitat, and environmental responsibility. Organized by the Museum for Art in Wood and curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken.

Artist Marie Cochran reimagines the novel "Those We Thought We Knew," by David Joy that explores themes of generational trauma, and betrayal through the story of a young Black artist who returns to her ancestral home. This exhibition is presented in collaboration with Bucknell's Critical Black Studies program.