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Prof. Sánchez y Sánchez Wins Prestigious Boswell Fellowship

To Stephen With Love: Heartfelt Words of Appreciation and Hearty Congratulations From the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Community

Through his efforts on and off the basketball court, Stephen Curry ’10 has touched millions of lives. The broad reach of his leadership and service shines through in the words of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community. Read more.

Clint Smith '10 and the Common Read: Passing the Word to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Students

Clint Smith ’10 returns to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø to talk about his book, How the Word is Passed, this year’s common read for new students. Learn more.

New First-Generation Students and Their Families Welcomed by Faculty and Staff

During Welcome Week, members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community welcomed new first-generation students and their families. Learn more.

Welcome Back, Wildcats! Time for New Memories, Old Traditions and Uncommon Bonds

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø welcomes the Class of 2026 and returning students to campus for start of new academic year. Learn more.

Commemoration Project Moves Forward With Support and Invitation to Meet Finalists

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø trustee Cintra Pollack ’99 has pledged her support for a project to commemorate the lives and contributions of enslaved persons whose labor contributed to the growth and development of the college. Five artist teams will present their visions for the public work. Read more. 

Scholar Focused on Untold Stories Returns to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø

Dr. Hilary Green is returning to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø as the James B. Duke Professor of Africana Studies, a tenured position, in fall 2022.

What to Expect Your First Month at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø

Campbell Walker ’25 gives her advice on course selection, orientation, and how to navigate social life during your first few weeks at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.

Standout Classics Students Win 2022 Awards

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Classics Department is pleased to announce awards to several standout students.

Inflation Ticked Down, but More Pain in the Forecast as Fed Stamps Out Price Increases

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø economics professor cautions inflation is going to be around for a while, despite Fed interest rate hikes and new legislation. Read more.

Truman Scholar Pursues Public Health Future

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Hana Kamran ’23 receives prestigious post-graduate Truman Scholarship for academic excellence, leadership and public service. Learn more.

Protecting Precious Resources

Read more about Raul Galvan ’21 whose work is on the front lines of environmental advocacy and sustainability.

Get to Know Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø (Or Any Other College) Without Visiting Campus

Davis Varnado ’25 shares his advice on getting to know colleges and universities from afar and virtually, including Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s 19th President, Doug Hicks, Takes the Helm Today

Today we welcome Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s 19th president, Doug Hicks ’90. Read more.

Ocean of Possibilities Await Newest Fulbright Grant Winners

Virginia Gilliland’s journey from Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø women’s swim team member, scholar and researcher will take her to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Gilliland ’22 received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study climate change’s impact on local fishing communities. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø is one of the program’s top producing institutions.

Introducing Sarah Todd Hammer ’24, President of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Disability Alliance

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø student Sarah Todd Hammer ’24 works to educate others about disability and disability culture through public advocacy. Find out more.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising Totals in President Quillen’s Final Year

Record-breaking fundraising totals underscore the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community’s commitment to student success by bolstering scholarship support, internship opportunities, athletics priorities, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and more. Read on.

Leading Through the Unexpected: How A Work Study Position Prepared Two Students for Summer Experiences

Kate Cross ’24 and Henry Wilkerson ’23 share how they leveraged a 10-hour-per-week work study position with Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø's Sustainability Office to gain professional experiences during the summer months. 

College’s New Professional Theatre Company Sizzles With ‘Barbecue’

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø partnered with North Carolina A&T University to create the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a new professional company that aims to feature diverse themes, voices and talent. Learn more.

Monkeypox Outbreaks Stir Fear of a New Pandemic. How Worried Should We Be?

The spread of monkeypox is prompting worldwide concern. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø biologist Dave Wessner puts the latest public health threat into perspective. Read more.