Ancient Lives with James Romm

Ancient Lives with James Romm

In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with author James Romm about his new book, Demetrius: Sacker of Cities. At the end of the episode, we discuss the larger goals of the Ancient Lives Series—to unfold the stories of thinkers, writers, kings, queens, conquerors, and politicians from all parts of the ancient world.

Episode 34: Advancing Racial Equity in the Workplace

Episode 34: Advancing Racial Equity in the Workplace

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, John Rice, the founder and chief executive officer of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) and a member of the Yale board of trustees, and President Peter Salovey discuss MLT’s work advancing racial equity for individuals and employers.

Craft & Career: Lisa Kereszi, MFA ’00, photographer, professor, Art DUS Yale School of Art – Part 2

Craft & Career: Lisa Kereszi, MFA ’00, photographer, professor, Art DUS Yale School of Art – Part 2

The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.

Our follow-up conversation with Lisa Kereszi MFA ’00, photographer, educator, and DUS for the Yale School of Art.
More on Lisa Kereszi: www.lisakereszi.com/

OCS Craft & Career Podcast (full episode list) – ocs.yale.edu/podcast

The Case for Women in Catholic Church Leadership

The Case for Women in Catholic Church Leadership

Yale Divinity School alumna Kerry Robinson discusses advocating for women in leadership positions in the Catholic Church, offers advice on best practices in the field of fundraising, and shares how a YDS professor gave her the best advice she ever received.

2022 World Fellow Vera D. Kwakofi

2022 World Fellow Vera D. Kwakofi

Vera D. Kwakofi is a Senior News Editor, Commissioning with the BBC World Service and is responsible for the BBC’s International TV Operations in Africa. She leads teams of journalists based across Africa and in the UK who produce the multi-award-winning Africa Eye Investigations, Business, Health, Sport, Women, News Analysis and Factual and Youth content for Africa in English, French, and Swahili. Vera has more than 20 years of experience in international journalism and commissioning content across multiple platforms with a particular focus on telling African Stories to global audiences. She created the BBC Women of Africa Series, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She actively participates in various discussion panels promoting and providing a better understanding of the Africa region.

Vera holds an MSc in Consultant Management and Organisational Change from the University of London, Birkbeck College, and a BA Hons in Politics from the London Guildhall University. She also has a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communications from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Vera is a Trustee for the Serious Trust, a UK Arts charity that supports development and access to music and support for its creators.