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Three �鶹ԭ�� Alums Work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art—How’d They Get There?

cantonios — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:13:51 +0000

Leigh Dale ’10 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, photo by Elizabeth Leitzell Despite their different career trajectories, Leigh Dale ’10, Tara Contractor ’13, and Caro Thomas ’17 share how […]

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Ruth Owades ’66 Remembered for Her Entrepreneurial Achievements and Philanthropy

cantonios — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:08:37 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� remembers Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66, an entrepreneur, corporate director, and passionate advocate for liberal arts education. A Life Trustee of the College, Owades has left a legacy of […]

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Meet �鶹ԭ�� Associated Students President Mady Chung-Lee ’27

cantonios — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:42:54 +0000

Mady Chung-Lee ’27 By Tess Miller ’27 Mady Chung-Lee ’27 has lived many lives at �鶹ԭ��. Some of her time has been spent singing a capella, joining forces with the […]

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Professor Michael Spezio Edits New Issue of Philosophy, Theology and the Sciences

cantonios — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:16:39 +0000

Associate Professor Michael Spezio Associate Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Data Science Michael Spezio edited a new special issue of Philosophy, Theology and the Sciences, a biannual journal focused on the […]

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Alum Gives $500,000 to �鶹ԭ�� in Support of Scholar-Athletes and Scholarships

kpintor — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:05:23 +0000

By Kendra Pintor A $500,000 gift from a �鶹ԭ�� alum will expand scholarships and create new wellness and community-building resources to better support �鶹ԭ�� student-athletes as they balance academics and […]

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�鶹ԭ�� Lauded as Top College in 2027 Rankings from Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review

epeters — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:46:34 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� has risen 26 spots as a Top College in Forbes’ rankings and eight spots in U.S. News and World Reports’ Best Undergraduate Teaching category, while continuing to rank highly […]

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Professor Stacey Wood Speaks to New York Post on Elderly Social Media Use

cantonios — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:37:52 +0000

Professor Stacey Wood Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood was recently quoted in a New York Post article regarding the susceptibility of elderly people to the harms of social media use. […]

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�鶹ԭ�� Launches Career Action Plan to Set Students up for Success

kpintor — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:36:05 +0000

By Kendra Pintor �鶹ԭ��’s Career Action Plan (CAP) Initiative integrates career preparation into all four years of the student experience, giving students a progressive framework for exploring interests, building […]

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From Political Rhetoric to Brain Waves, �鶹ԭ�� Students Present at 2026 Research Tea

kpintor — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:27 +0000

By Kendra Pintor and Caitlin Antonios The annual Research Tea celebrates �鶹ԭ�� students’ summer research projects and the faculty mentors who support them, highlighting the College’s interdisciplinary culture of curiosity […]

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�鶹ԭ�� Makes Major Progress on Centennial Plaza Project

epeters — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:25:11 +0000

Construction is underway on the Centennial Plaza at �鶹ԭ�� 鶹ԭ�� has made progress on its exciting new section of campus, the forthcoming Centennial Plaza. Two of the plaza’s first […]

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The Next Chapter for �鶹ԭ��’ Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass

cantonios — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:12:53 +0000

One �鶹ԭ��, One Book event in Austin, Texas last October. Photo courtesy of Sabine Romero ’95. By Sabine Romero ’95 Just a year ago, �鶹ԭ�� alums came together online for […]

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Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall ’07 Joins R. F. Kuang in Conversation

cantonios — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:03:07 +0000

�鶹ԭ�� campus Best-selling author Maggie Tokuda-Hall ’07 will be in conversation with author R.F. Kuang in San Francisco on September 23. After graduating from �鶹ԭ��, Tokuda-Hall recieved her MFA […]

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Professor of Media Studies Vincent Roca Profiled by Daily Bruin

cantonios — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:16:40 +0000

Margaret Fowler Garden Assistant Professor of Media Studies Vincent Roca was profiled by Daily Bruin, UCLA’s student newspaper. Roca received a master of fine arts from UCLA’s design media arts department […]

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LA Hungry Ghost Festival Returns with Professor Hao Huang as Senior Consultant

cantonios — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:43:15 +0000

Professor of Music Hao Huang The third annual LA Hungry Ghost Festival returns on August 29 in LA’s Chinatown. The event is a cultural celebration that honors the past and […]

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Poppy MacDonald ’97 Announced as New NationSwell President

cantonios — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:23:19 +0000

Poppy MacDonald’97 at �鶹ԭ�� Poppy MacDonald’97 has been announced as the new NationSwell president. NationSwell, founded by Greg Behrman, is a social impact company and membership community for leaders […]

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