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.
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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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In this conversation, Hoda Barakat reflects on the role of literature in times of historical and political turmoil. She is joined by Dartmouth professors Tarek El-Ariss and Ezzedine C. Fishere.
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Phil Klay '05, the Winter 2023 Montgomery Fellow, explores how literature can help us respond to violent times.
[more]Pico Iyer shares his first impressions of the College on the Hill.
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