WSU Common Reading: Nominations Close Friday for 2014-15 Book

Read a good book lately? Please hurry to submit your nomination for the 2014-15 Common Reading book!  Nominations close this Friday, Dec. 13, reminds Susan Poch, chair of the review committee and co-director of the Common Reading Program.

What makes a good common reading for first-year and other students?  Information at  https://universitycollege.wsu.edu/units/CommonReading/nominations will be helpful.  The page includes lists of books nominated in recent years as well as this year’s online submission form.

The book chosen for 2014-15 will be the eighth common reading in as many years for WSU students.

Thousands of first-year students use the book, which is intended to inspire thought-provoking, campus-wide, multidisciplinary academic discussions and programming, both in classes and beyond.

Following thorough evaluations by faculty, staff and students on the Common Reading review committee, a short of list of top contenders is submitted to university administration for the final selection.

Mark Your Calendar:  Feb. 24, 2014 is the date Kathryn Schulz, the author of this year’s book, Being Wrong, will visit campus. An evening presentation in Beasley Coliseum is open to all.

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