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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.
New Book Offers Inside Look at College Admission Decisions and Spotlights Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø
One of the nation’s best-known higher education writers next week takes readers through the decision-making of college admission—the story of a year inside the University of Washington, Emory University and Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
Polarized Electorate, Energized Student Body Gear Up for Election
Early voting has begun in what could be the most consequential test of American democracy in recent history.
At Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, students are paying attention—and mobilizing.
Golden Ticket: John Hutton ’90 on Screen Time, Brain Science, Boredom and the Business of Books
A lifelong lover of books and stories, Hutton enjoyed writing in his spare time but didn’t pursue writing professionally. Instead, he majored in mathematics and dabbled in pre-med while at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. Post-graduation, he entered medical school. A year and a half into a pediatrics residency, Hutton and his wife, Sandra Gross, bought (and saved) their beloved neighborhood bookstore.
Sarah Waheed Awarded Fulbright Award for Study in India
Sarah Waheed, assistant professor of history, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to India—where she will investigate women rulers of the medieval Deccan, a geographical region which comprises four linguistically distinct states in southern and western India.
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.
A Perfectionist Comes Clean: Bestselling Author of 'I Miss You When I Blink' Finds Her Voice
Just sit down and start telling your story.
Mary Laura Philpott ’96 draws on that phrase when writer’s block lurks. She adopted it while trying to start her senior thesis, a study of Sylvia Plath’s poetry.
Ticking Clock, Battleground State Push Political Science Prof Into Spotlight
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Political Science Professor Susan Roberts was already in for a busy fall. Her phone has long been one of the first to ring when reporters are looking to understand North Carolina politics.
SCOTUS Expert Weighs in on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy and the Upcoming Election
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, just weeks before the 2020 election, has introduced a new dimension to an already-contentious campaign season.
