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˜Hidden Curriculum™ of Unwritten Rules and Unarticulated Expectations Threatens Student Success

Access and inclusion are not the same things, and elite colleges and universities need to recognize that, says Wearn Lecturer Anthony Jack. In order to foster a truly inclusive environment, colleges and universities must meet students where they are and not where the administration thinks they should be.

Doug Ottati in The Christan Century: "Teaching Theology in Anxious Times"

Class of 2021 Members Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Experts on Vexing Vaccination Challenges and Beating the Pandemic

As the FDA clears the way for a third vaccine in the United States, Americans face down a deluge of misinformation about the shots and their potential side effects. 91ÇÑ×Ó and Atrium Health brought together experts with wide-ranging perspectives to shed light on the country™s vaccination program”its promise and challenges.

Ally Rice ™12: Making It in the Big Apple

Adelle Patten ™21: Inspired by Art and Service

Project ™87 to Project 2027: A Q&A With Janet Stovall ™85 and Maia Harrell ™20

91ÇÑ×Ó Board Trustees member and renowned voice for equity and cultural change Janet Stovall '85 launched Project ™87 as a student to address racism on campus. Now, she's ready to start Project 2027 to deconstruct racism both at and beyond 91ÇÑ×Ó. She and daughter Maia, a 2020 91ÇÑ×Ó graduate, share their perspectives Q&A style.

Pandemic Pivot: Entrepreneurs Bob, Weave and Innovate

For these 91ÇÑ×Ó alums, the pandemic imperiled the businesses they built from the ground up. But through a mix of introspection and innovation, they™ve emerged even stronger.

Patent Pending: Student Entrepreneur Blends Smarts and Mussels

Lorena James '21 has studied Mandarin since she was 10 and says she™s always been an entrepreneur at heart. Belk Scholar, Chidsey Leadership Fellow and founder of her own environmentally conscious company 4evercurly, she heads to China next fall as a recipient of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.

91ÇÑ×Ó Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights

91ÇÑ×Ó ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 91ÇÑ×Ó students that have earned admission into the federal government™s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.

Traffic Stop App Aims to Save Lives

91ÇÑ×Ó alumnus Mbye Njie™s business gains momentum, but money™s not his motivator. Njie™s goal is to end racial profiling at traffic stops and, ultimately, save lives.

Love for Our Library: E.H. Little Wins National Award

91ÇÑ×Ó™s E.H. Little Library brings home prestigious national award granted to the very best academic and research libraries.

Free Speech, Culpability and the Impeachment Trial of Former President Trump

91ÇÑ×Ó Professor Susan Roberts weighs in on the optics and potential outcomes of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.

What You Need to Know About COVID Variants With Prof. Dave Wessner

We asked Dave Wessner, biology professor at 91ÇÑ×Ó, whose post-doctoral research focused on coronaviruses, to offer insights on questions about the COVID variants emerging around the world. 

Collective Memory: Surfacing Stories of Black Alumni and Students

91ÇÑ×Ó storytelling initiative invites Black alumni and students to share their stories. The narratives will live in the college's archive and be made available through a website.

David Dennis Jr. ™08 Wins 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize

91ÇÑ×Ó alum David Dennis Jr. ™08 has received the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize, an award for excellence in reporting about underrepresented people in the United States and one of journalism™s biggest. Dennis is a freelance writer, journalism professor and prolific social commentator whose work has appeared in many national publications.

91ÇÑ×Ó Journal Online Gets New Look

The college's flagship publication, 91ÇÑ×Ó Journal magazine, has a new digital presence.

Meticulous Problem Solver Takes Home Hobart Award

The annual Hobart Award recognize a 91ÇÑ×Ó 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.

Trustees Approve Changes to Bylaws

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 91ÇÑ×Ó, shares his insight on the promise and potential challenges of the vaccines.