Reiff Center at Christopher Newport University

03/08/2025

Unfortunately this event had to be postponed as Dr. Llorens had the flu. Stay tuned for details about rescheduling!

Christopher Newport University


Nature Practices: Access to the Outdoors is an Environmental Justice Issue Event at Reiff Center at Christopher Newport University & Center for Sustainability in Education co-sponsored event on Monday, March 10 at 6:00pm with Dr. Hilda Lloréns.

SEE YOU THERE!

01/09/2024

Welcome back to CNU’s campus! The Reiff Center would like to share our upcoming academic talks with not only our students and faculty but the local community, we hope to see you there!

More details about the select talks will come out soon!

Stop by the involvement fair this Sunday from 1-3 to visit us!

11/28/2023

Thank you everyone for coming out to our last event of the semester!

Dr Borenko shared Ukrainian human rights history as well as current violations in the Russian conflict.

Thank you for a great turnout this semester… stay tuned for our 2024 schedule!

11/26/2023

Join us in helping donate to The Hatul Madan Animal Shelter.

They are committed to maintaining the well-being of animals from hotspots created by the war. Hatul Madan is engaged in not only the treatment and care of injured pets but also the evacuation and rescue from occupied territories.

Read more at: https://hatul-madan.org/en

Please help us donate!

11/21/2023

Join us the Monday after break in welcoming Dr Borenko!

Who is currently a research fellow with The Ukrainian Scholars Initiative at Purdue University.

We hope to see you all there!

11/16/2023

Thank you to students and members of the community for such a great turnout last night!

Stay tuned for our last event on 11/27!

10/27/2023

We want to thank everyone for coming out last night to give a warm welcome back for Dr Kempin Reuter!

Dr Kempin Reuter presented her research on limited disability access and rights in cities.

Stay tuned for the next hosted talk!

10/10/2023

UPCOMING EVENT

The Reiff Center will be hosting Dr. Sarah Dreier one week from today! Dr. Dreier is an assistant professor of political science at the University of New Mexico! We are honored to have her here at CNU, come help us give her a warm welcome and join us to learn more about the affairs of the British and Northern Ireland!

08/21/2023

We're hiring for Fall 2023! Our ad can be found on Handshake at https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/8121190

07/31/2023

📢Red Dot Foundation, in collaboration with Democracy Week, is thrilled to announce our Writing Campaign 🚀. We've partnered with Victoria Sanford's thought-provoking book, "Textures of Terror: The Murder of Claudina Isabel Velasquez and Her Father's Quest for Justice."

🌟 Theme: Voices for Gender and Democracy 🗣️
This campaign is all about giving YOU, talented young writers from across the globe, a platform to express your thoughts on democracy, violence, and gender. We draw inspiration from "Textures of Terror," where Claudina Isabel Velasquez's gripping story unfolds, fueling our quest to uncover the intricate connections between gender-based violence and democracy.

💡 Your Voice Matters! ✍️
We invite you to share your insights by submitting an essay focusing on one of the prompts provided in the attached instructions PDF. These prompts help you explore specific aspects of the issue, giving us a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by communities worldwide.

Your words have the power to shape the future of democracy! 🌍 Together, let's champion democracy, confront violence, and promote gender equality.

📝Send in your essays through this link: https://bit.ly/voicesofdemocracy

Thank you for being part of this transformative initiative. 🙌

04/12/2023

The Reiff Center and Department of Music present "Hearing the Holocaust: Honoring Silenced Jewish Composers." This lecture-recital is tonight with the lecture at 6:00pm and recital at 7:30pm in Peebles Theatre!

04/11/2023

The Reiff Center and Department of Music present "Hearing the Holocaust: Honoring Silenced Jewish Composers." This lecture-recital takes place on Wednesday, April 12, with the lecture at 6:00pm and recital at 7:30pm. Both the lecture and recital will be in Peebles Theatre. The lecture will include an overview of the Holocaust and how music became a vital part of the everyday lives and deaths of prisoners and their perpetrators in ghettos and concentration camps. The lecture will also focus on how the N***s used music as propaganda and how musicians resisted the N***s through the creation and performance of music under such circumstances. The recital will feature performances of work composed by imprisoned musicians on piano, voice, oboe, and saxophone. This event counts for Honors and PLP!