Author: Sparrow
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Innovative Library for the New Millennium
by Alexandria Miracola. Book lovers the world over know the particular sense of wonder that can only captivate a person as they walk through the doors of a library. Whole worlds of knowledge await them, and they are the adventurer tasked with uncovering these hidden treasures. While one could understandably assume removing the physical…
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Of Kaleidoscopes and Kings: The Return of King Arthur for Spring 2022
By Bronwyn Rivera How do you define a hero? What does it mean to identify someone as strong or chivalrous in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries? How are authors addressing issues relevant to history, culture, and their individual interests? (And while we’re at it, how do kaleidoscopes have anything in common with kings?) These…
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Goldberry Comes to Signum U!
Friends, registration is open for the Spring 2022 term in the MA and Graduate diploma programs. When you follow this link, you can look over courses and click on “Register Now” to be introduced to Goldberry, our brand new registration system. Goldberry is intuitive and easy to use! Simply log in with your @SignumU student…
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Signum Launches Into SPACE!
On October 16th, University President Corey Olsen announced the exciting launch of our SPACE program! SPACE answers the call for non-academic one-month courses for folks who love learning. Staffed by our world-class faculty, proposed SPACE modules include short courses in literature (including anime!), the humanities, language acquisition and maintenance, and creative writing. Students set the…
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Are you ready for an adventure?
by Alexandria Miracola Signum University is, undoubtedly, the perfect place to begin yours. Here, you’ll meet fellow lovers of language and literature, with whom you’ll explore imaginative and perilous realms and make all manner of unexpected discoveries. Still, while all this sounds tempting, we suppose you have plenty of questions, and we’re here to shed…
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A Long-Desired Signature!
July 29, 2021: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed a simple piece of legislation into law. Senate Bill 513 on New Hampshire’s 2021 docket authorizes Signum University to grant the Master of Arts Degree. State Senator Ruth Ward sponsored the bill and walked with the university right up through the historic signing. The one-sentence…
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Your Invitation to Epic Fantasy in Everyday Living: Ursula K. Le Guin: Worldbuilder
From fantastical creatures, to unraveling the mysteries of time travel, to the classic Hero’s Journey, fantasy and science fiction are constantly being defined and redefined by reader and writer alike. Rather than striving for global-scale wars and high word counts, Ursula K. Le Guin chose to write about small, everyday people in small, everyday villages,…
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Graduation Day 2021
On June 26th, Magistra of Ceremonies, Professor Sørina Higgins, welcomed one and all “whether you are on site in Virginia or off-site beaming in from places all over the planet.” University president Corey Olsen led the procession of faculty, advisors, and graduates, accompanied by the triumphal “Throne Room” music from Star Wars: A New Hope. …
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Mythmoot VIII: The World Ahead!
Join us for a long weekend of wonder, keynotes, graduation, paper sessions, dancing, readings, fireside chats! June 24-27, please choose whether to come to Leesburg, VA in person or remotely! The Signum community will gather in fellowship for the advancement of scholarly thought and the deepening of friendships. We address this moment in time —…
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Launched: Signum Academy Clubs for Children and Teens
Ignite your passion for reading, writing, and learning languages in the Signum Academy Clubs. Designed for children and teens working in small online groups with a precepting professor, these clubs offer compelling content. • Translation Clubs teach vocabulary and syntax in historical languages like Old English, Old Norse, and Latin while Conversation Clubs deepen practice…