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Contact: Irene Villaverde (914) 654-5235


THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE TO HOST
PANEL DISCUSSION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

NEW ROCHELLE, NY, April 2, 2007 – On April 18, The College of New Rochelle (CNR) will host a panel discussion, Domestic Violence: A View Through Varied Lenses. The event, presented by the faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences in support of the College’s Wellness Program, will examine social, legal and ethical issues surrounding domestic violence. The event will take place:

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

7:00 to 8:30 pm

Romita Auditorium

Main Campus

29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, NY.

A reception will follow the discussion.

The event is free and open to the public.

For information call (914) 654-5248
 

The Panelists and topics are:

  • Dr.Roblyn Rawlins, Assistant Professor of Sociology
     “The Social Construction of Domestic Violence”

  • Dr. Mireya Perez-Bustillo, Associate Professor of Spanish
    Re/reading: Guatavita, the Lady of El Dorado”

  • Dr. Daniel McCarthy, Associate Professor of Political Science
    “Law, Law Enforcement and Domestic Violence”

  • Dr. Judith Gordon, Associate Professor of Social Work
    “Providing Resources and Support to Individuals Affected by Domestic Violence”

  • Dr. Jennifer Scuro, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
    “Why Violence? (And Other Ethical Questions)” 

The School of Arts & Sciences continues its tradition of enrolling only women. It offers undergraduate degrees in all traditional disciplines of liberal arts and sciences and a number of professional fields.  

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The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.  The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City.  The College maintains five other campus locations in New York City. Visit the College’s website at www.cnr.edu.


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