On Saturday, September 21, Douglass celebrated 101 years of advancing education. Over 200 attendees, including Douglass students, alumnae, and staff, gathered together at the Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Living-Learning Center to share stories, learn, and celebrate.
“It’s wonderful to see everyone here for this new tradition—the annual celebration of our anniversary,” Dean Jacquelyn Litt said. “Our traditions—both old and new—are made of the ways in which we lift each other up. They’re made of the organic connections within our community—the bonds between students and alumnae, our moments of laughter, and our drive to empower each other.”
The day began with a special session of The Douglass Course: Knowledge and Power. The course curriculum focuses on accessing and harnessing power across intersections of identity. Following the special session of the course, award-winning journalist Alina Tugend gave a lecture on why professionals need to embrace mistakes, which was followed by a moderated discussion by Associate Dean Allison Antwi. The first 101 guests received a copy of Tugend’s book, Better by Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong. Throughout the day, attendees participated in alumnae and student panels as well as Campus Night in the Jameson Courtyard. Alumnae and students enjoyed the sunny weather, food, and activities to the musical stylings of the band Reed, Rhythm, and All That Brass.
