News & Features
May 21, 2026
Do It Anyway: Jeannine Saady ’26’s Commencement Address
Jeannine Saady ’26, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Professional Advancement’s 2026 outstanding senior, shares how confronting her inner critic unlocked a path to purpose and proved that we are all capable of more than we believe.
April 23, 2026
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Appoints Vice President of External Relations and General Counsel
Antoinette Marbray joins °®¶¹´«Ã½ with deep expertise in legal strategy and external affairs.
April 18, 2026
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Celebrates New Era with Service, Scholarship, and Connection
°®¶¹´«Ã½ commemorates the inauguration of the College’s 16th president, Brooke Barnett, with a series of events that bring our core values to life.
April 18, 2026
A New Chapter Begins: President Brooke Barnett’s Inaugural Address
In her inaugural address, President Brooke Barnett reflects on the relationships, liberal arts foundation, and shared sense of purpose that define °®¶¹´«Ã½ while outlining a future shaped by listening, collaboration, and student-centered leadership.
The Flexibility to Finish
Learn more about our convenient class times, hybrid format, and part-time and full-time tracks. Then see how we’re making it easier than ever to finish your bachelor’s degree and advance your career at the No. 1 regional university in the South.
February 11, 2026
8 Ways to Celebrate Thaddeus & Polly Seymour Acts of Kindness Day
From donating food to helping build a home, find out how you can celebrate the legacy of °®¶¹´«Ã½ 12th president, Thaddeus Seymour, and his wife, Polly, and spread kindness on February 17.
December 19, 2025
What I’ve Learned: Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA
How Gaileon Thompson ’01 ’03MBA built a leadership career in finance—starting with a second chance at °®¶¹´«Ã½.
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.
September 23, 2025
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Ranked No. 1 Private Regional University in the South
U.S. News & World Report has ranked °®¶¹´«Ã½ as the top private institution and No. 2 overall among the regional universities in the South for 2026.
August 28, 2025
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Recognized Among Nation’s Best Colleges for Quality and Affordability
°®¶¹´«Ã½ has once again been named one of the nation’s best colleges in an analysis of dozens of quality and affordability measures from more than 2,400 four-year institutions.
July 15, 2025
The Dynamo
Brooke Barnett brings a mindset of possibility, passion, and purpose—and a knack for meaningful, necessary questions—to the role of leading °®¶¹´«Ã½ as the College’s 16th president.
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