DCCC College-Wide Reading

09/11/2024

This year's College-Wide Reading theme is "Social Class and Inequality in America," and we are excited to announce a new Author Series: four authors will visit us throughout the year to discuss how their writing speaks to the experiences of Americans who are struggling to get by and get ahead. Email Prof. Brophy ([email protected]) to join our Book Club or read more about the program at https://www.dccc.edu/college-wide-reading
Our first author visit will be Jennifer Pashley (pictured below) on 10/17!

09/11/2024

09/14/2023

https://whyy.org/episodes/helping-teens-navigate-mental-health-challenges/

Teens, their mental health, and how families can navigate these challenging times.

09/05/2023

Are you interested in mental health, elite athletes, and how to find balance in life as you strive towards ambitious goals? If so, check out this year's College-Wide Reading book, "BRAVEY" by Alexi Pappas!

The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she’s learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF...

01/26/2023

Check out this New Media Lab podcast in which DCCC students interview Professor Etherington about climate change!

This episode features a discussion between DCCC students Cara and Sloan, and Dr. Etherington, a DCCC professor, about climate change, this year's College-Wid...

01/20/2023

Olivia Coulanges--a Psych major here at DCCC--wrote this compelling analysis of the impact of climate change and other environmental challenges on diverse communities. Check it out!

Olivia Coulanges wrote this examination of the harm inflicted on diverse communities by various forms of pollution for my ENG 100 class in Fall 2022.

01/13/2023

More evidence that Big Oil companies have known FOR DECADES that fossil fuels are destroying the climate, yet continued to undermine climate science in public:

DENVER (AP) — Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming , even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own scientists' conclusions, a new study says.

12/14/2022

Some hopeful news for the end of the semester. Happy holidays, fellow Earthlings!

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists announced Tuesday that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to harness the process that powers the sun.