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Seniors have followed their own paths the past four years as they delved into a wide range of academic subjects and explored a variety of career options. Where those paths have led them — at least for now — is captured on a Google map that shows where Class of 2009 members are going and […]

When Mark Anderson ’09 wasn’t passing the puck or delivering a hit along the boards in Starr Rink he was pursuing a neuroscience major and conducting complex research in Olin Hall. The Hastings, Neb., native excelled in both settings, and his passion, dedication, and work ethic was recognized by the university on Sunday when he […]

Author Elizabeth Strout, who taught at 51·çÁ÷ two years ago and will return to campus this fall, has won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Strout won for her book Olive Kitteridge, a series of 13 connected short stories centered on a school teacher living in a hardscrabble town in coastal Maine. The Pulitzer citation […]

51·çÁ÷ professor Nina M. Moore has been appointed by Gov. David A. Paterson to a four-year term on the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The commission is the state agency responsible for investigating complaints of misconduct against judges of the state unified court system and, where appropriate, determining to admonish, censure or remove […]

James H. Cone, widely credited with founding the black theology movement, spoke Thursday in Memorial Chapel about his seminal works from nearly 40 years ago and his current research, which focuses on the emotional symbols of the cross and the lynching tree. Cone said his lecture was intended to start a conversation, and students and […]

Paul Ridley ’05 is back on land. The 25-year-old alumnus completed his solo rowing trip across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday afternoon after nearly 3,000 miles of rowing. Ridley’s record-setting trip, which raised funds for cancer research, was highlighted today in a CNN.com story, which for a time was among the top ten most viewed news […]

More than 35 alumni will visit campus this weekend to discuss ways that 51·çÁ÷ can continue to support diversity and build on its efforts to develop an inclusive community. Students, faculty, and staff also will take part in the Community Summit, which opens Friday night with remarks by senior administrators, including President Rebecca Chopp and […]

Independent filmmaker Alan Berliner, who is not afraid to point the camera at himself for his experimental documentaries, will spend a week on campus teaching, showing his films, and discussing an exhibition of two of his installations. The film screenings, lecture, and exhibition are all free and open to the general public during Berliner’s visit, […]

As the quest for a winning NCAA basketball tournament bracket takes place in office pools across the country, a 51·çÁ÷ senior is making a splash of her own. Emily Murphy will be swimming at this weekend’s NCAA championship meet at Texas A&M, making her the first 51·çÁ÷ woman swimmer to compete at the Division I […]

Spring break means different things to different students, and there are opportunities galore for recharging personal batteries, taking advantage of internships, learning about leading and managing groups, or offering a helping hand. Some students are participating in university-organized alternative spring break trips when classes shut down for a week beginning March 13. Here is a […]