Williams Awards Tenure to History Professor

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Sara Dubow
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williams College Board of Trustees voted in April to promote Sara Dubow, assistant professor of history, to the position of associate professor with tenure. The promotion will take effect July 1.

Dubow's research and teaching interests look at the intersections of gender, law, and politics in the United States during the 20th century. Her book, "Ourselves Unborn: A History of the Fetus in Modern America," published in 2011 by Oxford University Press, won the 2011 Bancroft Prize from Columbia University.

Since her arrival at Williams in 2007, Dubow has taught classes in the department of history and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies departments. During the 2011-12 academic year, she served on the Faculty Steering Committee and on the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Advisory Committee.

She received her bachelor's degree from Williams in 1991 and her doctorate from Rutgers University in 2003. Before arriving at Williams, Dubow taught at the Brearley School, Hunter College High School, and Hunter College.
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Community Contra Dance

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass — On Saturday, Feb. 14, North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling (teaching) by Steve Howland, and live music by Seamus Connor, Alex Moon and friends. 

According to a press release:

Contra dancing is a living New England folk tradition. The music is live, the dances are taught, and anyone is welcome, with or without a partner — it is common to change partners for each dance of the evening.  The caller teaches dance moves and skills as needed so that newcomers can participate fully from their very first event.

The dance will run from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 to $20 suggested, and barter is also welcome.  An introductory lesson will be held at 7:15PM.  For more information, visit www.NorthBerkshireDance.org.

 
 

 

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