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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.
Reaching the ‘Center of Everything’ Without Becoming a Banker
The path to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors began at a liberal arts college for former dean of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø faculty Philip Jefferson. Read more.
Hurt Hub Gift Inspired by Family, Liberal Arts and President Quillen
Kristi Mitchem ’92 is passionate about the ways the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship puts the liberal arts experience into practice for students as they develop business acumen.
For the Birds: Photographs Offer Glimpse of Campus Wildlife
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø campus is home to wildlife, including a variety of bird species. Eric Keith's photos tell their stories. Learn more.
Sociology Prof. Joseph C. Ewoodzie Jr. Winner of the C. Wright Mills Award
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Professor Joseph Ewoodzie Jr. wins the 2021 C. Wright Mills Award for his book, Getting Something to Eat in Jackson: Race, Class, and Food in the American South.
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.
Quillen Joins Princeton Board of Trustees
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President Carol Quillen has been appointed to the Princeton University board of trustees.
Thank You! Thank You! College Appreciates, Awards Employees
The annual employee appreciation event celebrates those who serve the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community. Read more.
Life After Roe: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Prof on Post-Roe Politics in North Carolina and America
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Professor of Political Science Susan Roberts weighs in on the potential political aftershocks of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more.
On Course: Students Explore Death in the Digital Age
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Professor Mark Sample offers a glimpse into a popular course and its relevance at a time when digital tools are changing our lives and preserving our memories beyond the grave. Learn more.