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Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Journal Online Gets New Look
The college's flagship publication, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Journal magazine, has a new digital presence.
Meticulous Problem Solver Takes Home Hobart Award
The annual Hobart Award recognize a Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Physical Plant staff member for dedication, loyalty, cooperation, patience and mentoring. Mark Knox, an adept technician with three decades of experience, is the 2020 award recipient.
A Primer on the COVID-19 Vaccines Available in the United States
As COVID-19 cases in the United States surge, vaccine distribution is under way across the country. Dave Wessner, biology professor at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, shares his insight on the promise and potential challenges of the vaccines.
Q&A: A New Administration, a Different Approach to U.S.-Iran Relations
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø expert Prof. Silvi Toska offers an unvarnished look at where U.S.-Iran relations stand and what might happen under the Biden administration to bring Iran back to the table.
A Stitch in Time: Quilters Find Solace and Community in an Age-Old Craft
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community sourced quilting project provides a creative outlet for faculty, staff and students, as well as a beautiful artwork to commemorate a challenging time.
Virtual Events Slated in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a college holiday. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to take advantage of the many virtual events planned in celebration of King’s life.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Farm Feeds Neighbors in Need
Many families have struggled through the pandemic. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Farm has stocked the FEEDNC food pantry with fresh, organic produce for those most in need.
A Year Like No Other
Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students who benefit from scholarship support offer their take on a senior year defined by COVID-19.
Connections: Reclaiming Crops, Preserving Land, Serving Communities
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students partner with Gullah Geechee community to protect a way of life.
Scholar’s Work Brings Lives of Enslaved Persons Into Relief
Through her teaching and research, Dr. Hilary Green tells the stories of enslaved persons—accounts of American history that didn’t make it into standard textbooks.
Confronting Our Past: Slavery, Racism and the Quest for a Just, Humane Community
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø commits to action toward a just, humane, inclusive community.
Scholar Makes ‘Nefarious Publications’ of American Abolitionism His Life’s Work
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alumnus Bill Andrews on a career spent sharing distinctive Black voices preserved in forgotten texts.
AfterWord: Reflect, Appreciate and Change the Way We Do Admission
Chris Gruber reflects on how the pandemic prompted Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø's Admission and Financial Aid Office to meet students wherever they are, whether that be at the front door of Grey House or in a Zoom waiting room.
President's Letter: Exploring the Past, Building Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Future
In the opening letter for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Journal, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President, Carol E. Quillen, discusses the reality of systemic racism and how the shared quest for truth is foundational to the college's work toward a genuinely inclusive environment.
Hope to Heal: Chair of the Commission on Race and Slavery Anthony Foxx
Anthony Foxx '93 is hopeful that the college’s acknowledgement of its past wrongs and commitment to establishing an antiracist community will lead to positive change.