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Claire Begalla ’24: Making Meaningful Art & Making Art Meaningful

Sometimes it’s the spur-of-the-moment stories that have the happiest endings.

Community to Pay Tribute to ‘Common Ground’ Sculpture at Dec. 5 Farewell

When students go away for the winter break, so will the beloved Common Ground sculpture. Learn more.

Alum Behind Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Labyrinth Gets Fitting Tribute

Alum displaced by Hurricane Katrina leaves lasting mark on campus with Hobart Park labyrinth, a place for meditation, contemplation and prayer. Years later, it bears her name. Learn more.

New Cohort Hires in Africana Studies and Arts Aim to Diversify Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Curriculum

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø tenure track faculty positions available in areas including Africana Studies and non-Western visual and performing arts. Learn more.

Pearce Hyatt ’22: Art, Science and Honoring Friendship

Through academic exploration, friendship and loss, Pearce Hyatt '22 shares his gratitude for the foundation Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø has provided as he discovered new pieces of himself over the last four years. 

Gather, Learn and Graze: Symposium Features Student Projects, Music and Food Trucks

Verna Miller Case Research & Creative Works Symposium will bring the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community out to celebrate student art, research and performances.

Hello, Dalí: ArtMate Lets Students Add an Upscale Touch to Dorm Decor

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students find that home is where you hang your art. A new program allows students to select works for their residence hall walls from the college’s permanent collection. Learn more.

‘Unshadowed Land’ Installation Celebrates Resilience of Indigenous Peoples

A new art installation helps forge new connections between Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø and Native communities in the region. Learn more.

Love of Art Takes Root, Grows Into Beautiful Tribute to Professor Emeritus

A piece by Chinese sculptor Zhan Wang will be added to the college’s permanent art collection in honor of Professor Emeritus of English Gill Holland. Find out more.

The 5 Ws of Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s ‘Chasing the Sun’ Mural

Natural elements intermingle with man-made structures and abstract forms in Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s latest art installation. Learn more about the inspiration behind the project and watch a timelapse video of the artist at work.

Prof. Joelle Dietrick Mural Project to Explore Human Impact on the Natural World

It’s Easier Than Ever for Students to Find Life-Changing Internships, Research and Travel Opportunities

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø centralized all experiential learning opportunities, from study abroad to research, internship, and service programs, under one collaborative initiative: Catalyst. Find out more.

A Peak Inside Chloe Pitkoff's 'Laloland'

Inspired by the pandemic and her Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø classmates, a studio art major makes sense of chaos on canvas.

Meeting the Moment: Prize Recognizes Work Toward a Just Community

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø recognized students and staff with the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice, which celebrates contributions toward building just, inclusive communities.

A Look at a Year of Adaptation and Innovation in the Arts

The pandemic forced us to change the ways we teach, learn and interact. The arts at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø met the challenges of the pandemic with new ideas, and expanded access to performances and collections. 

Convocation Awards a Recognition of Achievement in Extraordinary Circumstances

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø honors the hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff with a multitude of awards presented during spring convocation.

‘Immersive Van Gogh’ Has Upsides and Downsides, Explains Art Prof

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Professor Shaw Smith answers the question: Is Immersive Van Gogh Worth it?

Tech Impact Fund to Pair Businesses With Students Looking for Paid Hands-on Experience

Through a new fund created by Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alumna Whitney A. White, the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will match students with businesses for portfolio-building work opportunities. The Tech Impact Fund will provide paid student talent at no cost to women-owned and underrepresented minority-owned businesses.

Adelle Patten ’21: Inspired by Art and Service

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.