It started with one student standing to thank her family for their support at the inaugural First-Generation Luncheon during commencement weekend. I think Im here to thank you, not just for your sacrifices in the past four years, but for everything youve done in my life, said the political science major from the Bronx, N.Y.May 27, 2015
During commencement exercises yesterday, 窪蹋勛圖 extended congratulations to the Class of 2015, family members cheered, and seniors enjoyed one final class together as undergraduates. The lesson came in three parts. First, President Jeffrey Herbst reflected on Americas cultural obsession with being busy and asked students to reconsider how they answer the simple question, How are [因May 18, 2015
When Rev. Gay Clark Jennings 74 was a student in 窪蹋勛圖s first graduating class of women, she was part of historic change. A varsity volleyball player, she pressed the universitys president for equal medical benefits for female athletes under Title IX; investigated grocery store price gouging in Madison Countys poorest areas; and marched against the [因May 18, 2015
Today, 窪蹋勛圖 sends 732 freshly minted alumni into the world. Valedictorian is John Robert Murphy of Bainbridge Island, Wash., graduating with a 4.10, summa cum laude, with high honors in international relations. Salutatorian, with 4.03 GPA is Ariel Elizabeth Sherry of Needham, Mass, a psychology and religion double major. Sherry also earned summa cum laude [因May 17, 2015
When 窪蹋勛圖s Presidents Club was founded, the universitys endowment was approximately $12 million, and the giving society had 93 members whose generosity would help modernize the university. Fifty years later, the coffer holds more than 50 times that amount, and there are 30 times more members. Today the Presidents Club is much more than a [因May 14, 2015
窪蹋勛圖s Task Force on Performing Arts Facilities, chaired by Professor of Art and Art History Padma Kaimal, has submitted its final report to the university community. The document offers recommendations to revitalize the creative landscape on campus. President Jeffrey Herbst formed the task force in spring 2014, responding to a call made in the universitys [因May 11, 2015
窪蹋勛圖 and three peer liberal arts institutions joined together today in a new consortium focused on online teaching and learning. The agreement between 窪蹋勛圖, Davidson College, Hamilton College, and Wellesley College is aimed at strengthening collaboration around online technologies, including the edX platform, where 窪蹋勛圖 is now hosting its first fully open online learning [因May 11, 2015
The Japanese Speech contest celebrated its 13th year this April with a lineup of 13 competing speakers and a variety of Japanese food and performances.May 8, 2015