Humanics Lecture - "Bending the Arc" - Marty Dobrow 2015

Item Information

Title:
Humanics Lecture - "Bending the Arc" - Marty Dobrow 2015
Description:
This is a video of a lecture titled "Bending the Arc" which was presented on April 21, 2015 by the 2014-2015 Distinguished Professor of Humanics, Dr. Marty Dobrow. Provost Jean Wyld begins the video with an introduction and recognition of former Distinguished Professors of Humanics that are in attendance. Dr. Dobrow's presentation focuses on issues of social justice as he has experienced them throughout his career as an educator. The title, "Bending the Arc," is a paraphrasing of the line "Somehow we must know and we must continue to believe, that the arc of the moral universe is long but extends towards justice" which was delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during his Commencement Speech at Springfield College on June 14, 1964. Following Dr. Dobrow's presentation, Jean Wyld announces the recipients of the Friends of Humanics Scholarships, and introduces the 2015-2016 Distinguished Professor of Humanics, Regina Kaufman, who then addresses the audience. Remarks from Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper conclude the video. Humanics is a word that has a special meaning in the history and philosophy of Springfield College, as well as in the college’s motto of “Spirit, Mind, and Body.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines Humanics as, “the subject or study of human affairs or relations, especially of the human element of a problem or situation as opposed to the mechanical.” In 1962, Dr. Glenn Olds, President of Springfield College at the time, began to wonder why this name was given to the intended philosophy of the college by Dr. Laurence Locke Doggett, Springfield College’s first full-time president. Olds acknowledged that the practices of the faculty were in large part consistent with the Humanics philosophy, but he believed that a more self-conscious application would improve chances of its continuity and survival. To ensure this, a Distinguished Professor of Humanics position was created at the college, first filled by Dr. Seth Arsenian from 1966-1969. The purpose of this position was to catalyze a renewal of consciousness in the philosophy. This was done by annually mandating the Distinguished Professor of Humanics to give a Humanics lecture on the definition of Humanics and what the concept means to them. Arsenian started this tradition in 1967 with his speech titled, “The Meaning of Humanics,” in which he described the concept as a set of ideas, values, and goals that make our college distinct from other colleges and make commitment and unity toward commonly sought goals possible.
Creator:
Cooper, Mary-Beth
Creator:
Wyld, Jean
Creator:
Dobrow, Marty, 1960-
Creator:
Kaufman, Regina
Date:
April 21, 2015
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Distinguished Professor of Humanics Collection
Subjects:
Humanics
Springfield College--Faculty
Springfield College
Dobrow, Marty, 1960-
Cooper, Mary-Beth
Wyld, Jean
Kaufman, Regina
Springfield (Mass.)
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
01:08:31
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/23374
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
Contact host institution for more information.
Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
Humanics Lecture 2015 - Marty Dobrow