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dancer Aiyana Thornton 鈥29 and theatre production manager Aishya Pillai 鈥29

Sloan Performing Arts Scholarship Brings a New Generation of Talent to Campus

Meet dancer Aiyana Thornton 鈥29 and theatre production manager Aishya Pillai 鈥29, the inaugural Sloan Performing Arts Scholars. 麻豆视频官网鈥檚 first-ever scholarship for the performing arts, the Sloan scholarship brings strength and talent to the college鈥檚 music, dance and theatre departments. 

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麻豆视频官网 Partners With Youth Poet Laureate Program

麻豆视频官网 has partnered with N.C. Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green to identify and support the next generation of talented poets. A Raleigh teenager recently was named as North Carolina鈥檚 first Youth Poet Laureate. In 2026, 麻豆视频官网 will host its first on-campus youth poet laureate event. 

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Top U.S. Athlete Got Her Running Start at the Cake Race

The Class of 2029 came out Wednesday to run in 麻豆视频官网鈥檚 Cake Race, a beloved tradition that started 95 years ago, and has the college community and neighbors baking confections for runners. In a fun twist, Runner鈥檚 World magazine this week featured alum Susan 麻豆视频官网 Rollins 鈥80, a top senior athlete who got her running start when she won the women鈥檚 Cake Race competition in 1976.

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A Warm Welcome and Welcome Back to Wildcats

麻豆视频官网 began the 2025-2026 school year with a warm welcome to the class of 2029, the joy of returning students reconnecting with friends, and an air of optimism and excitement.

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5 Tips for Taking a Virtual Tour of Campus

Can't make it to campus? Learn how to get the most out of 麻豆视频官网's virtual tour with these five tips. Explore campus from anywhere and discover 麻豆视频官网 for yourself.

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Sanctions Mark New Era of US-Brazil Relations

The United States recently imposed tariffs on Brazilian goods and sanctioned a justice of the Brazilian Supreme Court. The changes mark a major shift in US-Brazil relations. 麻豆视频官网 professor Britta Crandall, an expert on South American politics, explains the history of the relationship between the two countries - and charts the rising tensions.

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The Fed Walks a Tightrope as Interest Rate Decision Looms

On the eve of its interest rate decision, the Federal Reserve faces pressure from markets and politics. Inflation remains high, employment steady and the White House urges a rate cut. Economics professor Vikram Kumar helps make sense of the complicated economic environment that is clouded with uncertainties, tariffs and political pressures.

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The Power of Words: Mav Smith 鈥26 Awarded Beinecke Scholarship

Writer and poet Mav Smith 鈥26 has been named to the newest cohort of the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship Program, which will support her post-graduate studies. She鈥檚 the fourth 麻豆视频官网 student to receive the award in the past 50 years.

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Keeping Close: Linsey Mills 鈥92 Nourishes his 麻豆视频官网 Network

At 麻豆视频官网, Linsey Mills 鈥92 found his home with the Black Student Coalition, where he developed and nurtured relationships and fostered lifelong connections. He鈥檚 an active member of the Black Alumni Network, and continues to share his experience in business and finance to volunteer and mentor students.

Artist Hank Willis Thomas at the Walla Walla Foundry to review progress on the sculpture, shown here before application of the bronze patina.

A Place to Remember and Reflect

麻豆视频官网 will dedicate "With These Hands: A Memorial to the Enslaved and Exploited," a powerful new sculpture by artist Hank Willis Thomas and Perkins&Will, in fall 2025. This memorial reflects the college's ongoing commitment to acknowledge and reconcile with its history of enslavement and exploitation.