In celebration of Sunshine Week, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, the New England First Amendment Coalition (NEFAC), and the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College (NHIOP) will jointly host a panel discussion titled "Keeping the Light On—Holding Government Accountable."

The panel discussion will delve into crucial issues surrounding government accountability, featuring panelists who are involved in right-to-know cases from different perspectives:

• Gilles Bissonnette, Legal Director, ACLU New Hampshire
• The Honorable N. William Delker, Justice, NH Superior Court
• Emily Gray Rice, City Solicitor, City of Manchester, NH
• Gregory V. Sullivan, First Amendment Law, Malloy & Sullivan

The discussion will be moderated by Annmarie Timmins, Senior Reporter at the NH Bulletin and board member of the NH Press Association.

This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.  Light refreshments will be served.  

Learn more about Sunshine Week and register at: https://loebschool.org/register/sunshineweek2024

On Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., we will be meeting in the Library Classroom (upper level of Geisel) to discuss "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks. 

Description

"When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition" (GoodReads.com).

All are welcome to attend.

Learn more about our book group by visiting our group webpage. 

Nonprofit governance matters, and given the rapid pace of change, board leadership is more important than ever. These times require that boards lean into leadership and adaptive thinking to support their crucial missions.

In this interactive session, we'll explore the role of governance in ensuring organizational resilience and provide actionable strategies for your board to put into practice. From concept to practical boardroom application, presenter Cathy Trower will address the ways of thinking and skillsets board members need including:

• Understanding and staying focused on the big picture and adaptive challenges.
• Acting as a compass amidst changing conditions.
• Making meaning of and learning from circumstances
• Asking better questions.
• Adapting board work appropriately in partnership with the executive and staff team.

Hosted in partnership with NH Center for Nonprofits.

About the speaker:

Cathy A. Tower, Ph.D.

For 32 years, Dr. Trower has provided consulting and coaching services to over 300 nonprofits including dozens of colleges and universities, independent schools, hospitals and healthcare systems, foundations, federated organizations, associations, and international NGOs. Her consulting focuses on improving board performance including best practices to enhance board culture and deliberations; foster an effective partnership with the CEO and senior leaders; improve strategic thinking and decision-making; and ensure effective committee structure, board composition, and accountability.

Register here: https://www.nhnonprofits.org/events/compass-not-map-how-adaptive-thinking-can-transform-your-board

On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., we will be meeting in the Library Classroom (upper level of Geisel) to discuss "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. 

Description

"After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find...[and] mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind" (GoodReads.com).

All are welcome to attend.

Learn more about our book group by visiting our group webpage. 

Reading Party

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Starting on March 19, 2024, Geisel will host a weekly Reading Party each on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for the remainder of the semester. The last party will be on April 30, 2024. 

How it Works

Bring something to read (fiction, non-fiction, textbook, magazine, whatever), or pick something from Geisel's collections. We'll read for a hour or so, silently, as a group in the Reading Room. After one hour you will be invited to share what you've read with the person/s sitting next to you. 

Take advantage of this time to read, learn from others, and find out about other great books to read. 

Coffee, tea, and cocoa will be provided. 

No RSVP required. Attend when you can.

All are welcome!

Reading Party

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Starting on March 19, 2024, Geisel will host a weekly Reading Party each on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for the remainder of the semester. The last party will be on April 30, 2024. 

How it Works

Bring something to read (fiction, non-fiction, textbook, magazine, whatever), or pick something from Geisel's collections. We'll read for a hour or so, silently, as a group in the Reading Room. After one hour you will be invited to share what you've read with the person/s sitting next to you. 

Take advantage of this time to read, learn from others, and find out about other great books to read. 

Coffee, tea, and cocoa will be provided. 

No RSVP required. Attend when you can.

All are welcome!

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Starting on March 19, 2024, Geisel will host a weekly Reading Party each on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for the remainder of the semester. The last party will be on April 30, 2024. 

How it Works

Bring something to read (fiction, non-fiction, textbook, magazine, whatever), or pick something from Geisel's collections. We'll read for a hour or so, silently, as a group in the Reading Room. After one hour you will be invited to share what you've read with the person/s sitting next to you. 

Take advantage of this time to read, learn from others, and find out about other great books to read. 

Coffee, tea, and cocoa will be provided. 

No RSVP required. Attend when you can.

All are welcome!

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Starting on March 19, 2024, Geisel will host a weekly Reading Party each on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for the remainder of the semester. The last party will be on April 30, 2024. 

How it Works

Bring something to read (fiction, non-fiction, textbook, magazine, whatever), or pick something from Geisel's collections. We'll read for a hour or so, silently, as a group in the Reading Room. After one hour you will be invited to share what you've read with the person/s sitting next to you. 

Take advantage of this time to read, learn from others, and find out about other great books to read. 

Coffee, tea, and cocoa will be provided. 

No RSVP required. Attend when you can.

All are welcome!