GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Bard College at Simon's Rock will hold its 28th annual W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Event, "Farewell to the Rock, but Not to the Dream: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Future of Early College Education," led by Simon's Rock Professor Felix Kaputu on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

 

The event, historically a lecture, is open to the Great Barrington community and will celebrate Du Bois' educational legacy as the college transitions to a new location.

 

Bard College at Simon's Rock recognizes Du Bois' belief in the power of education. The college reaffirms its commitment to fostering young minds who will pursue justice, learning, and the connection between history and progress.

 

Felix U. Kaputu is a scholar whose academic career began in 1988. His research addresses global issues such as imagery, gender and cultural studies, cultural management, identity construction, community development, and writing. His current research combines education, community development, and Black/Africana Studies, focusing on African diasporas, memory, and continuity, using anthropological, psychological, and literary perspectives within a human rights framework.

 

Kaputu's awards and fellowships include a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Other awards supported his studies and research in Japan, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland. The Open Society, the Flemish Academic Fund, and the Dutch Academy Awards supported his fieldwork in Africa. He incorporates modern technologies in his teaching.

 

The event will take place in the McConnell Theater and is free and open to the public.