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At Long Last: College Welcomes Back Class of 2020 for Commencement
The COVID-19 pandemic postponed their ceremony; two years later, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s class of 2020 returns to celebrate commencement. College trustees helped cover their travel costs. Read more.
‘You Carry All of Us With You’: Congratulations, Class of 2022
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s class of 2022 enjoyed a sun- and surprise-filled commencement Sunday. Read more.
Douglas A. Hicks Selected as 19th President of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
The Board of Trustees today voted to elect Douglas A. Hicks as Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s next president. Hicks, who is currently Dean of Oxford College of Emory University, will take office August 1.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President to Begin a New Chapter After 2021-22 Academic Year
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President Carol Quillen informed the college’s Board of Trustees today that the 2021-2022 school year will be her last as president.
A Son Comes Full Circle With Commencement Honor
Willie Deese, a highly successful senior pharmaceutical executive, came back to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø to accept an honorary degree at the college’s commencement ceremony this week. His parents worked for the college and taught their nine children the values of hard work and education.
Collective Memory: Surfacing Stories of Black Alumni and Students
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø storytelling initiative invites Black alumni and students to share their stories. The narratives will live in the college's archive and be made available through a website.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Employees Celebrated for Creativity, Kindness and Unceasing Effort
Hundreds of employees joined a virtual gathering to applaud each other’s efforts and celebrate colleagues who were presented with awards for their dedication and service to students.
Politico: Small Liberal Arts Colleges Charting Path Forward Through Pandemic
Carol Quillen and Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø are featured in a recent Politico story that makes the case that liberal arts colleges are showing how higher ed can move forward through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Recognized for Deep Ties to Community and Commitment to Engagement
The Carnegie Foundation this week recognized Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s success in reaching off campus and into the community. The century-old foundation, devoted to erasing educational inequities, has awarded Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø its Community Engagement Classification.
Quillen Op-Ed: ‘How to Protect Free Speech in the Age of Mass Shootings’
In an op-ed for The Hill, President Carol Quillen urged readers to listen to college students rather than dismissing them as intolerant or childish.
