Creativity and the experts: New Labour, think tanks, and the policy process

This article explores the role of expertise in public debate on creative industries policy in the United Kingdom. The first section gives an overview of the emergence of expertise in government and the rise of think tanks, locating this within a wider sociology of the intellectuals. It discusses the development of New Labour expertise in response to that of Thatcherite Conservatism in the battle to dominate public policy agendas. The second section illustrates the growth of the New Labour "policy generation" and the emergence of a cohort of experts in the fields of media, communications, and culture and discusses routes taken by them into government. The final section, based on interviews, discusses the power plays behind New Labour policy making in the creative industries field. It considers the impact of ministerial changes on the policy process, illustrates how interdepartmental rivalries introduce complexity and demonstrates how civil service expertise may be mobilised to neutralise that of outside experts. The conclusion addresses the implications of this analysis

Towards Female Empowerment. The New Generation of Irish Women Poets: Vona Groarke, Sinéad Morrissey, Caitríona O’Reilly and Mary O’Donoghue

The monographic study “Towards Female Empowerment − The New Generation of Irish Women Poets: Vona Groarke, Sinéad Morrissey, Caítriona O’Reilly, and Mary O’Donoghue” analyses in depth the poetry written by four most significant Irish authors born in the 1970s. Together with insightful interpretations of the explored poetry, it offers a new reading of philosophy, social and cultural studies, and psychology connected with the subject matter of women’s empowerment. The book constitutes a thought-provoking debate on the up-to-date issues that need to be critically re-examined and re-thought these days. It is an inspiring reading for people interested not only in Irish poetry but in modern literature in general.I have dedicated this monograph to my Mother whose unremitting and unfailing support “empowered” me to work on this book. Many thanks to my fiancé for not losing faith in me and for his patience. Over the years, while conducting my research on contemporary Irish women’s poets, I have encountered many inspiring and helpful people to whom I am sincerely indebted for their advice, wisdom and encouragement. With regard to this book, my special thanks are directed to Michaela Schrage-Früh, her husband David and Frederic for their hospitality and kindness. I would like to thank Przemysław Ostalski for his help with typesetting of the book, and Richard O’Callaghan Ph.D. for proofreading of the earlier versions of the text. Last but not least, I would like to express my gratitude to Professor Jerzy Jarniewicz for inspiring me to read poetry

Richmond Competition Recital: Kyra Xuerong Zhao, September 13, 2017

This is the concert program of the Richmond Competition Recital: Kyra Xuerong Zhao on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were No. 3, 6, and 10 from Musica Ricercata by György Ligeti, No. 11 Pour les arpèges composés, No. 7 Pour les derés chromatiques, and No. 5 Pour les Octaves from Douze Etudes L. 136 by Claude Debussy, Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 by L. v. Beethoven, and Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Op. 24 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arranged by Franz Liszt. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Set in Stone: Building America's New Generation of Arts Facilities, 1994-2008

In 2007, just before the domestic economy experienced a major trauma, the Cultural Policy Center at the Harris School and NORC at the University of Chicago launched a national study of cultural building in the United States. It was motivated by multiple requests from leading consultants in the cultural sector who found themselves involved in a steadily growing number of major building projects -- museums, performing arts centers (PACs), and theaters -- and from foundation officers who were frequently asked to help fund these infrastructure projects. With the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, we were able to conduct systematic scientific research on cultural building in the United States between 1994 and 2008 and come to a number of conclusions that have important implications for the cultural sector

Muir String Quartet, March 21, 2016

This is the concert program of the Muir String Quartet performance on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were Madrigals for Violin and Viola by Bohuslav Martinu, Terzetto in C for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 74 by Antonín Dvořák, and Quintet in G, for String Quartet and Double Bass, Op. 77 by A. Dvořák. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Advancement, Fall 1999

Advancement, a supplement to Bostonia magazine, provided updates on BU development activities, including major gifts and projects

Advancement, Fall 2002

Advancement, a supplement to Bostonia magazine, provided updates on BU development activities, including major gifts and projects