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Students and faculty listen to SMU history Prof. Johan Elverskog’s talk on how the Uyghurs began practicing Buddhism before adopting Islam.

Johan Elverskog discusses the Uyghurs’ gradual transition to Buddhism over 1,000 years ago

February 15, 2024

Southern Methodist University religious studies and history Prof. Johan Elverskog came to Northwestern Thursday to give a lecture on the historic Uyghur transition to Buddhism in Harris Hall.  About...

Here are 12 interesting, yet manageable choices to tackle your requirements this fall when you may be unfamiliar with the subject matter.

The best of Foundational Disciplines: Compelling courses to satisfy each requirement

August 13, 2023

The paths for majors and minors seem relatively straightforward, but when it comes to fulfilling foundational disciplines requirements, there are dozens of courses that satisfy each one. With so many options,...

Sainati: Coping with religious exclusivism

January 16, 2018

A few weeks ago, I had dinner with a staff member from a prominent campus Christian organization. After an amicable first few minutes, I was told after a few questions that because I was Jewish, I couldn’t...

Kempis: The pressure of the pursuit of happiness

Kempis: The pressure of the pursuit of happiness

September 22, 2015

Arriving in the United States is like being bowled over by a wave of chipper, smiling, enthusiastic conversation that always inquires how you are doing but disappears before it hears the answer. This is...

Northwestern Law prof. Andrew Koppelman's new book defends the current American legal doctrine in the area of religious neutrality. The book, released Jan. 1, is Koppelman's fifth.

Law Prof. Koppelman publishes new book on religious neutrality

January 7, 2013

In his new book, Northwestern Law Prof. Andrew Koppelman offers what has become something of a rarity in commentary on American public affairs: praise for the status quo. Published on Jan. 1, “Defending...

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