Drawing on his experience as a humanitarian volunteer, educator, and defendant in a landmark religious freedom case, Scott Warren reflects on what it means to act with compassion when moral conviction collides with state power. He will explore how spirituality can compel care for migrants and how humanitarian work can be criminalized and defended in federal court.
Hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, this free public lecture will be held at the ASU Tempe campus, as well as livestreamed.
Join Ambassador Jeff Flake and Salam Al-Marayati for a thoughtful conversation on how faith communities can strengthen democracy and civic life. Representing Latter-day Saint and Muslim perspectives, they will explore how shared values and spiritual principles can inspire unity and hope in America. Open to all, with audience Q&A and a light reception. Attend in person or via Zoom Webinar; registration required. Free parking provided for in-person guests.
The Creative Writing Program in the Department of English at ASU presents a reading by two of its star graduates: poet and translator M.L. Martin (MFA 2009) and fiction writer Hayden Casey (MFA 2022). The event takes place on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at 6 p.m. in Ross-Blakley Hall (RBHL), room 196 on ASU's Tempe campus.
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Join us for an inside look at crafting linguistic systems.
From the complex sounds of the Fremen dialects in Legendary's "Dune" to the intricacies of Kryptonian Glyphs in the most recent "Superman" movie, come meet the team that brings your favorite fictional languages to life.
As part of a celebration of the ASU Department of English’s 125th anniversary, Professor of Practice Nnedi Okorafor discusses her latest work of metafiction, “Death of the Author” (2025) as well as the “She Who Knows” series in conversation with Professor Matt Bell, founding director of the ASU Worldbuilding Initiative. A reception will follow.
Join us at this official opening of the "What Is a Quasquicentennial?" exhibit which chronicles the history of the Department of English at ASU. All are welcome; refreshments will be served. We'll gather in the exhibit area on the first floor of Hayden Library on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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Welcome to ASU! We’re excited to invite you to a Local Family Coffee Connection this fall, a fun and friendly way to connect with Sun Devil families from across the country and around the world. Bring your Sun Devil spirit and enjoy these relaxed, in-person gatherings hosted by our amazing ASU Family Ambassadors. If you are interested in hosting a Local Coffee in the future, please fill out this form.
Jewish ethical thought has teachings that often parallel the Western “Just War” tradition, which defines conditions under which war is morally permissible. In what ways do Jewish teachings align with or differ from this tradition? How does Jewish teaching relate to views of just war in contemporary Western democracies? Given that the State of Israel is a contemporary democracy, how does its conduct of war relate to Jewish and Western norms, particularly in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attack?
What is liberal about a liberal arts education? And what is its value, especially in an era when artificial intelligence is omnipresent? If it is an education that befits a free person and citizen, as Western tradition contends, what sort of study can achieve this? What is the role of religion and theology in such study?