Award-winning journalist, author and educator Linda Villarosa will visit Case Hall on March 28 for James Madison College’s third annual Women’s History Month Colloquium.
Villarosa is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine, focusing on the intersections of health, medicine and social justice. Her book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health in America unpacks the effects of racial health disparities in America. It was a 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist for General Nonfiction and named one of the best books of 2022 by The New York Times.
All first-year Madison students read Under the Skin during the Fall 2024 semester as part of course readings for Introduction to the Study of Public Affairs (MC 201).
Ben Lorch, JMC professor of Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, served as MC 201 Chair in fall and spoke to the significance of Villarosa’s visit. “This is an amazing educational opportunity for our students,” he said. “The entire first-year class read and discussed Under the Skin last semester in MC 201. Villarosa’s visit will be a chance for them to meet and interact with a scholar who has already been an important part of their education.”
This is JMC’s third annual Women’s History Month Colloquium. Previous keynote speakers include Michigan United States Senator Debbie Stabenow and Eaton County’s Chief Judge Janice Cunningham. This year’s colloquium would not be possible without the support of various co-sponsors across the university.
The schedule of events on March 28 will include a book discussion with students at 10 a.m. in the JMC Library, followed by a public conversation and brunch in Club Spartan at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Contact Assistant Dean Brian Johnson (john3582@msu.edu) with questions.
Event Co-Sponsors: MSU School of Social Work, University Health & Wellness, Office of the Provost, College of Education, Institutional Diversity & Inclusion and College of Veterinary Medicine