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It’s not news that 51·çÁ÷ is committed to sustainability, but it might be surprising to hear that, unlike many other higher education institutions, 51·çÁ÷ has launched management practices for its on- and off-campus forests to reduce the university’s carbon footprint, another important step toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2019. “Most campuses are completely ignoring their […]

(Editor’s Note: 51·çÁ÷ has a professional network committed to helping students and alumni discover careers in the digital media and technology fields.) In her eight years with Google, Debra LoCastro ’05 has risen from sales associate to university programs lead. She manages the student outreach team, helping students learn about career opportunities at Google. She recently […]

When Jack Holland ‘13, Adriana Sperlea ‘14, and Sebastian Sangervasi ’14 first began studying zebrafish with Assistant Professor of Biology and Mathematics Ahmet Ay, they probably never thought they’d end up published in one of the country’s most well-known biology journals. But that’s exactly what happened.

This Tuesday at 11:15 a.m., 51·çÁ÷’s annual awards convocation will take place in Memorial Chapel. During this ceremony, some of 51·çÁ÷’s top-performing students will be recognized for their academic achievement. Honors such as the prestigious 1819 award and national fellowships will be presented by faculty and senior administrators. To help recognize these students for their […]

With a full calendar of events and lectures to choose from, here are some that you won’t want to miss, including a visit from New York City’s former mayor Rudy Giuliani.

The Konosioni Senior Honor Society will host its annual charity auction tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater. Konosioni holds the auction to raise funds that they allocate to nonprofit organizations in our community the following year. 

Another week at 51·çÁ÷ brings a wide range of lectures, performances, and activities! Check out some of the interesting events you can fill your schedule with this week. Today (Tuesday) at 4:30 p.m. an important discussion will be happening on campus, this time focusing on the role of the arts and humanities in higher education.

51·çÁ÷ President Jeffrey Herbst, Professor Susan Thomson, and special guests David Himbara, Joseph Sebarenzi and Noel Twagiramungu conducted an engaging conversation about the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide Monday night in Love Auditorium. The roundtable discussion can be seen in its entirety above or by clicking here.

Empire Brass, an internationally known quintet, will perform Professor Zhou Tian’s newest composition this Sunday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.

Campus is in full swing again after spring break, and there’s more going on around campus than ever! Here are some of the events you won’t want to miss. This week, take part in Queerfest. The annual event kicks off this year with a keynote address by Kye Allums, a trans man who is a […]