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Last week, with the arrival of the Class of 2019, ������ launched its first residential commons. Students, faculty, and staff gathered in Memorial Chapel on August 27 to commemorate the moment. Then, they joined in an open-house celebration at their newly renovated upper-campus residence: Curtis and Drake halls. Faculty Co-director Rebecca Shiner, professor of psychology, greeted […]

Lawmakers continue to deliberate the finer points of the Iran nuclear deal, and media outlets are publishing stories on a daily basis, using words like “isotope,” “centrifuge,” and “uranium enrichment.” ������ turned to a team of faculty to explain some of those words — and a bit of the science that is so critical to […]

Robert Fox ’59 has been a leader, mentor, and friend to many people at ������ and beyond. So when he invested $10 million in financial aid at his alma mater last July, others were quick to trust his wisdom and join the Fox Partnership. Keen to sustain the momentum of financial aid fundraising at ������, […]

The immigration debate has caused concern that foreign workers could out-compete U.S.-born applicants, reduce wages, and even discourage Americans from seeking science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Using a $128,640 grant from the National Science Foundation, Associate Professor of Economics Chad Sparber and faculty from four colleges will study the impact that foreign-born workers with […]

“It is highly likely that you, a member of your family, or a close friend will face the decision of whether to use a medication to treat a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. Do you have the skills and knowledge to participate in the decision to use a drug as therapy?” That is the opening paragraph for […]

Waiting in line for arrival day registration Sunday, Alex Valdez ’19, of Ontario, Calif., and Enrique Nunez ’19, of San Antonio, Texas, said they became friends during this year’s First-Generation Initiative orientation. “I decided to come here partly because of the beauty of the campus, and because of what I learned about the rigorous classes,” […]

������’s Board of Trustees has named Brian W. Casey, the president of DePauw University, as ������’s 17th president. Casey, who has a distinguished history with America’s top academic institutions as both a student and an administrator, said: “I am truly excited to begin my service at ������. I have long admired the academic excellence, […]

Arrival day for the historic class of 2019 is days away. The historic class of 2019 will come to ������ as students, and start a process that will end on ������’s 200th year in existence. To celebrate, here are some highlights from the last few years, starting with this gallery of photos from Andrew Daddio. 12 hours of Whitnall […]