Pico Iyer to Return as a Montgomery Fellow
September 9, 2024
The celebrated writer is interested in human reality, not the "illusion of knowledge."
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NHPR: Star Trek's George Takei shares his journey 'From Internment to Stardom'
June 4, 2024
Actor, writer and activist George Takei is known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the original Star Trek series, and has also spoken openly about his experience in an internment camp as a Japanese American during World War II.
[more]Q&A with Star Trek actor and Montgomery Fellow George Takei
May 6, 2024
From May 2 to 4, Star Trek actor George Takei visited campus through the Montgomery Fellows program. The actor participated in several events, including a fireside chat with the Dartmouth Asian Pacific American Alumni Association and a talk at the Hanover Inn titled "From Internment to Stardom." The Dartmouth spoke to Takei about his acting career, background and role as a Montgomery Fellow.
[more]George Takei Coming to Campus as a Montgomery Fellow
April 23, 2024
The Star Trek actor-turned-activist will be visiting in early May.
[more]African Giants and the American Hegemon: A Conversation with Vinzenz Hediger
April 3, 2024
In 1976 the Nigerian government produced a feature film, "Shehu Umar," which was based on a Hausa language novel and premiered at FESTAC 77, the pan-African culture festival hosted by Nigeria. The film then disappeared – a key work of a post-colonial cinema which was given for lost and has only recently been rediscovered and restored. Today, Nigeria is one of the most prolific and successful producers of films and music worldwide.
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