News & Features
December 11, 2025
Top Stories of 2025
As another year at °®¶¹´«Ã½ comes to a close, we’re bringing back the stories you loved most this year—one more time.
January 15, 2026
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Ranks in Top 5 in the Nation for Academic and Athletic Excellence
°®¶¹´«Ã½ has once again earned the NCAA’s Division II President’s Award for Academic Excellence, reaffirming its place among the nation’s top colleges for both academic and athletic achievement.
December 18, 2025
What It’s Like … to Reclaim °®¶¹´«Ã½ History Through Theatre
Through yearlong research and close faculty collaboration, °®¶¹´«Ã½ students honored Zora Neale Hurston’s legacy with Let the People Sing, an original documentary drama that blends history, music, and storytelling.
December 16, 2025
From °®¶¹´«Ã½ to Broadway
Juan Carlos ’23, who plays Bob Newby in the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, returned to campus to share what he’s learned on his journey from °®¶¹´«Ã½ to theatre’s biggest stage.
Why I Chose °®¶¹´«Ã½
From our personalized learning environment and supportive community to a beautiful campus and a diverse group of learners, discover why these first-year students chose to come to °®¶¹´«Ã½.
Academics
October 13, 2025
Passport to Possibility
From Scotland to Rwanda, °®¶¹´«Ã½ students spent summer 2025 gaining global perspectives and essential experience through immersive field studies and study abroad programs.
October 06, 2025
Summer of Discovery
This past summer, students and faculty partnered on groundbreaking research that tackled real-world issues while sharpening skills, deepening expertise, and preparing students for future pursuits.
September 04, 2025
Video: A Day in the Life of a Marine Biology Major
Join Stella Monner ’25 to get an insider’s look at what it’s like to be a marine biology major at °®¶¹´«Ã½.
People
December 15, 2025
10 Things I’m Hearing, Learning, and Loving About °®¶¹´«Ã½
Informed by conversations across the °®¶¹´«Ã½ community, President Brooke Barnett shares reflections on the connections and experiences that bring the College’s mission to life.
December 15, 2025
What It’s Like ... to Plan One of the World’s Biggest Events
Fueled by the endurance and adaptability she built at °®¶¹´«Ã½, Morgan Colley ’17 is helping bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to life on the world’s biggest stage.
December 10, 2025
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Names New Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Alicia Slater will become the next vice president for academic affairs and provost of °®¶¹´«Ã½.
What’s It Like to Live and Learn at °®¶¹´«Ã½?
Here on America’s most beautiful campus, our residence halls are far more than a comfy place to lay your head at night. They’re vibrant living-learning communities where you’ll live, work, eat, relax, and go to stay active. Join a group of Tars to get an inside look at life at °®¶¹´«Ã½.
December 15, 2025
Video: °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sneak Peek
From lakeside classrooms to vibrant student spaces, see where curiosity, community, and opportunity come together.
December 15, 2025
Sparking Passion, Igniting Purpose
Celebrating 20 years, SPARC Day is a signature piece of the °®¶¹´«Ã½ experience that inspires community connection and provides a key foundation for leadership and success.
December 03, 2025
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ earns a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges 2026 for its campus-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable learning, and innovative green initiatives.
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