All posts by Danielle Cadet

Poetry Reading, Dinner, and Lecture by Camille Dungy

On November 5, 2015 the Enid Cook ’31 Center was honored to host Camille Dungy , award-winning author, poet, editor, and professor of English and Creative Writing at Colorado State University. She is the editor of African American, Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry, the first anthology to focus on nature writing by African American poets. Continue reading Poetry Reading, Dinner, and Lecture by Camille Dungy

New Name, New Blog Url!

As part of our transition from Perry House to Enid Cook ’31 Center, our blog name will be changing to cookcenter.blogs.brynmawr.edu. If you have this blog bookmarked, this should not be an issue for you; you will still be directed to the new site.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact the co-chairs directly: Dani (dcadet@brynmawr.edu) and Khadijah (kseay@brynmawr.edu).

Thank you.

Apps for the Committee Now Open!

Starting today,  the Perry House Committee is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. As we shift into fall planning, the committee will be focusing on event planning for the new Perry House space, as well as other pertinent issues. Members of the committee will serve the vital role of establishing and maintaining a safe, inclusive cultural space for the Bryn Mawr community. Continue reading Apps for the Committee Now Open!

Last Saturday’s Commemorative Event: A Tribute to Perry House

This past weekend, on May 2, past and present members of the Bryn Mawr community gathered to reflect on Perry House, as well as bring closure to the space. Continue reading Last Saturday’s Commemorative Event: A Tribute to Perry House

A Comprehensive History of the Fight for Perry House

1962 The property is purchased.

Bryn Mawr College purchases a house, together with Arnecliffe and seven acres of land, from Henry and Susan Perry. From 1963 until 1972, the building is used as the Spanish language residence and known as “Spanish House.”


1970 Demands are made.

Continue reading A Comprehensive History of the Fight for Perry House

Save the Date! – Perry House Commemorative Event

Dear Bryn Mawr Community Members,

Save the Date! You are invited to attend a Perry House Commemorative Event Saturday, May 2, 2-4:30PM on the grounds of Perry House. The community is invited to come together for remarks, reflections and paying respect to the original space prior to its demolition and the transition to the new space. Details to follow.

Please use the form below to RSVP!

Perry House Commemorative Event RSVP Form

On behalf of the Relaunching Perry House Committee,

Vanessa Christman