Come talk about your dreams for a community garden in Richmond, hear other ideas, and eat homemade cookies.

When: Thurs., Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Orchard Room in Runyan Center, on the campus of Earlham College

Free, Childcare provided.

As a part of Earlham College's free forums on Sustainability in the Community, Anna Jetmore will give a talk entitled "Green Economic Development". Anna Jetmore is a consultant for The Newday Sustainability Group, LLC. Held on the campus of Earlham College, the Richmond Room, Landrum Bolling Center, Thursday April 16th.

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast Buffet, Richmond Room
Make your $5.00 reservation for breakfast by calling (765) 983-1393 or email leama@earlham.edu.

8:00 a.m. - Presentation
Free Admission – no ticket required

As a part of Earlham College's free forums on Sustainability in the Community, Phil Seybold will give a talk entitled "Green Building Construction and Renovation". Phil Seybold is owner of Advanced Construction Technology and Sustainability Educator for Cope Environmental Center. Held on the campus of Earlham College, the Richmond Room, Landrum Bolling Center, Thursday March 26th.

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast Buffet, Richmond Room
Make your $5.00 reservation for breakfast by calling (765) 983-1393 or email leama@earlham.edu.

8:00 a.m. - Presentation
Free Admission – no ticket required

As a part of Earlham College's free forums on Sustainability in the Community, Mic Jackson will give a talk entitled "What Is a Sustainable Community?". Mic is a Professor of Mathematics at Earlham, and is a member of the Richmond/Wayne County Environmental Council. Held on the campus of Earlham College, the Richmond Room, Landrum Bolling Center, Thursday February 26th.

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast Buffet, Richmond Room
Make your $5.00 reservation for breakfast by calling (765) 983-1393 or email leama@earlham.edu.

8:00 a.m. - Presentation
Free Admission – no ticket required

It's time for the most challenging potluck yet! Whether it's your 1st or 6th, please join us for a 100-Mile Radius Potluck!

What do you love about local food? The taste? The safety? The sustainability? The joy? Celebrate these reasons and more - meet new people, see friends and eat delicious food!  continue reading »

Two showings: 4 and 7 p.m., Sunday, September 28
Earlham College, Landrum Bolling Center Rm. 105  continue reading »

Earlham College is once again hosting a computer recycling event, Saturday October 25 2008 form 9 AM to 3 PM in the Carpenter Hall Parking Lot. Bring desktop computers, laptops, monitors, printers, keyboards, peripherals, cables, cell phones, copiers, and microwaves. TVs will be collected for an additional fee.  continue reading »

After a year of helping lead the charge for a change in the American Psychological Association's (APA) stance on allowing members to participate in certain interrogations, the Earlham College Psychology Department and convener Michael R. Jackson can claim victory. This week APA announced that its membership has voted in favor of a petition resolution to specifically bar members from working where "persons are held outside of, or in violation of, either International Law or the U.S. Constitution."

Last year, the psychology department at Earlham passed a resolution calling for a change in the interrogations policy of APA. Breaking new ground by taking this national leadership role, Earlham's Resolution Regarding Participation by Psychologists in Interrogations in Military Detention Centers was the first of its kind issued by an American college or university academic unit. Nearly a dozen additional colleges have since signed onto the Earlham resolution.  continue reading »

All are invited to Peace Forum, a weekly lunch and speaker series!
Peace Forum is from noon-1:10pm every Thursday during the school year, in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room (corner of National Road West and College Ave). Lunch is delicious and free, and conversation is rich.
Our first series of the year is Psychology of Security.
September 4: “Peaceful Policing” Cathy Anthofer, Director of Earlham Security

September 11: “True International Security” Welling Hall, Earlham Professor of Politics

September 18: “Psychologists and Torture” Michael Jackson, Earlham Professor of Psychology

September 25: “Community Policing” Bobby Lipps, Richmond Police Department  continue reading »

According to a report in today's Palladium-Item, Earlham College is serving as a leader when it comes to sustainability in higher education:

The National Wildlife Federation says Earlham, along with 12 other Indiana colleges, are leaders in environmentally friendly activity, according to a national report card on sustainability in higher education.

Earlham was one of 240 schools nationwide recognized as being exemplary in the areas of sustainability. That included, but was not limited to its waste reduction plan, says Julian Keniry, NWF's senior director of campus and community leadership.

You can read the article, or view the NWF report.