The genesis of “Beyond Empire” comes from a personal place. As a first-generation American of Trinidadian immigrants, who came to the US amidst Trinidad’s independence from the UK, Stephen Bailey finds that it is imperative to trace these stories. The central questions of the course ask, “What is it to move beyond empire? How do people understand themselves in a new context? How do you reacquire or reinvent yourself?” What underlies the curriculum is the belief that through investing in the literary worlds of other cultures, students can be world scholars and compassionate readers.
Stephen emphasizes reading a breadth of literary styles like poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. to think critically about how language is used. With challenging material from authors and playwrights like Tayeb Salih and Lynn Nottage, Stephen asks for courage from both his students and himself; the courage to ask hard questions and to listen to different voices and opinions. “That is where true inquiry begins!”
Alumni Challenge: THANK YOU
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Alumni from ESB, Dwight, and D-E all “rose to the challenge” this fall and participated in record numbers with the first-ever D-E Alumni Challenge. The Challenge took place over 10 days in mid-November, and by the last day,...
Class of 2018 “Gifts” New Patio
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Members of the Class of 2018 stopped by earlier this year to enjoy the traditional pre-Break JazzRock 2018 concert and then officially dedicate a new outdoor space (aka “The Patio”) adjacent to the Wharton Lessin Dining...
Reflections by Chris Bourdain ’77 on his brother, Anthony ’74.
Anthony Bourdain, born June 25, 1956, died June 8, 2018. Late in life, after age 45, my brother Tony became one of the more illustrious alumni of the former Englewood School for Boys. And, in my admittedly biased view, his was one of the most tragic deaths of 2018...
Anthony Michael Bourdain ’74
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The entire D-E community shares in the palpable grief and sorrow shared worldwide, upon hearing of the passing of Anthony Michael Bourdain ’74, who died on June 8, 2018. He was born on June 25, 1956, in New York City and grew up the...
Motherhood My Way: Becoming a Single Mother By Choice
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849439846{border: 1px solid #cc9800 !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog...
The Waiting Game: Finding Purpose in the Midst of Your Storms
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849362922{border-width: 1px !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog Bookshelf....
Cracked Open
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849259244{border: 1px solid #cc9800 !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog...
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" css=".vc_custom_1559849067110{border: 1px solid #cc9800 !important;}"][vc_column_text]If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student, parent, or current or former member of the faculty or staff, we welcome your submissions to Bulldog...
“Feeling the Vibes”
Earlier this year a special music concert, “Feeling the Vibes,” was performed by D-E students in the Stage Band and Upper School Chorus and Handbells ensembles and alumnae together, in honor of the late Joseph Erwin. Erwin was a beloved member of the...
Seasonal Scenes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “Scene” in classrooms, labs, playgrounds, practice rooms and performance stages, gyms and athletics fields, and even in our parking lots are all the individuals who make D-E a place like none other. From the excitement of...
