Hofstra Cultural Center

06/27/2025

Why Horror Movie Fans Love Living Dolls

Remember the clown in Poltergeist, “Talky Tina” from The Twilight Zone and and the aboriginal Zuni doll in Trilogy of Terror? Professor Emerita of English and Film Paula Uruburu does, and she talked to Newsday about why film and television audiences love to be scared by dolls like Chucky, Annabelle, and M3GAN, who come to life and commit horrific acts.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/ycy8nu3n

06/27/2025

Swatting Cases on the Rise

Mark Winston Visonà, assistant professor in Hofstra’s Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics, was interviewed by News4SA, the NBC affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, about the linguistic features of “swatting” cases. These prank calls report that an emergency incident is taking place in order to provoke a police response when there is no real threat.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/hn8cdwm9

06/27/2025

New Book Looks at a TV Comedy Classic Through a Scholarly Lens

As a fan of classic mid-20th century television series, Professor of Political Science Leslie Feldman appreciates the window they open to the economic, political, and cultural values of their time.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/4d94bjte

06/27/2025

We are sure our friends at Rutgers remember these two legends! Great to have Nelson Boachie-Yiadom and Tyler Thomas back home today!

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06/27/2025

06/27/2025

Hofstra Represents at Ascend National Conference

Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, and Dr. Richard Hayes, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, participated in the Ascend National Conference at the University of Washington, Seattle, June 15-17.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/43krkct4

06/25/2025

Merrill Presents Amistad Research at Int’l Conference

Dr. Lisa Merrill, Hofstra professor of rhetoric and performance studies, presented her research on artistic representations of the Amistad Rebellion at the International Federation for Theatre Research at the University of Cologne, June 9-13, 2025. One thousand researchers from approximately 50 countries attended the conference in Cologne, Germany.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/5n7jrt6a

06/25/2025

Bill Introduced to Make President’s Birthday a Federal Holiday

Dr. Meena Bose, Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, was interviewed by the Oswego County Palladium-Times about a bill introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-Cleveland) that would make President Donald Trump’s birthday a national holiday.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/7jawtdmm

Politics

06/25/2025

Logo Reveal! 👀

Our university has unveiled a brand new logo and we’re excited to share that HUDT is stepping into this next chapter with a fresh look of our own. New logo, same pride! 🦁💙

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06/24/2025

Senior LIers Targeted by AI Scams

Dr. Lisa DeTora, associate professor of writing studies and director of STEM writing, was featured in a Newsday article, “What Long Island seniors should know about AI scams.”

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/32uh6mdk