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"Hamlet": Ghosts, Broken Promises & Shakespeare’s England

Thursdays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 2–3:30 p.m.

Examine why Hamlet remains Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy as we consider its ghosts, family conflicts, and the tension between England’s past and its uncertain future.

How Music Reflects and Provokes Historical Change

Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 10:30 a.m.–noon

See how music has responded to and sometimes inspired major social upheavals, from medieval Europe to the Protestant Reformation and the struggles of the 20th century.

The Geology of CT (All Seven Layers!)

Lecture: Thursday, April 30, 1:30–3 p.m.; Field Trip: Thursday, May 7, 1:30–3:45 p.m.

Learn how volcanic eruptions, shifting continents, and millions of years of geologic change shaped Connecticut’s landscape, with classroom exploration and a field trip to view remarkable rock formations in Canton.

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Presidents’ College Around Campus This Fall

Hernán LaFontaine was feted in the Afro-Cuban Jazz course after having the Hartford Classical Magnet School named in his honor

Instructors Matt DeChamplain, Zaccai Curtis, and Javon Jackson demonstrate Afro-Cuban jazz rhythms​

Storyteller Tom Lee engages students around Homer’s journey in "The Odyssey"​

UHart President Lawrence Ward and President Emeritus Walt Harrison during a lighter moment in their discussion of issues facing universities ​

Students discuss courage and what makes someone a moral hero with Ellie Vozzola​

Director Michele Troy welcomes attendees to "Gatsby in Connecticut​"

UHart Professor Bill Major and filmmaker Robert Steven Willaims discuss Connecticut’s influence on F. Scott Fitzgerald​

Jeremy Pressman discusses the changing landscape of post-World War II international relations​

Pam Bedore discusses detective fiction in preparation for viewing the Hartford Stage play, "Rope"

Hartford Stage Artistic Director Melia Bensussen chats with students at the "Rope" performance

Chris Doyle engages students around the historical context of current events​

Christoph Geiss demonstrates how clouds form during his discussion on Extreme Weather