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Couple Honors Son With Commitment to ‘Athletics Done Right’ Project

51���� alum Greg Johnson and wife, Elise, help take the college’s transformational athletics facility project to the next level with their commitment. Learn more.

‘Something’s Not Right Here’: How the Music of ‘Halloween’ Rattles Listeners

The latest in the Halloween movie franchise, Halloween Kills, opens today in theatres. A 51���� music professor talks about the role of John Carpenter’s unsettling score in this latest installment.

New Racial Equity Endowment Honors Alum’s Life, Service

51���� alums create a fitting tribute to a dear friend who spent a lifetime fighting injustice. Learn more.

Alum Behind 51����’s Labyrinth Gets Fitting Tribute

Alum displaced by Hurricane Katrina leaves lasting mark on campus with Hobart Park labyrinth, a place for meditation, contemplation and prayer. Years later, it bears her name. Learn more.

Art and Science Comingle to Create Healing Exhibit Now on Display

51���� Biology Professor Dave Wessner and students incorporate art in a course to study the biology of COVID-19 and produce a powerful exhibit now on display. Learn more.

Citizen of the World: New Dean Rusk Director Brings Diverse Experience to Post

Retired Foreign Service Officer and former business executive Dan Crocker, 51����’s new director of the Dean Rusk International Studies Program, encourages students to spend time abroad. He says it’s an invaluable experience for whatever career path they choose. Learn more.

New edX Course From 51���� Helps Learners Harness Storytelling to Advance Careers

New 51���� edX courses powered by a $100,000 edX grant will help learners hone “essential human skills.” The courses are open to learners around the world. Read more.

Kyiv Ballet to Debut ‘Tribute to Peace’ at 51����

The Kyiv City Ballet makes a stop at 51���� as part of its U.S. tour. The company, stranded in France when the invasion of Ukraine began, has not returned home since. Learn more.

New Cohort Hires in Africana Studies and Arts Aim to Diversify 51����’s Curriculum

51���� tenure track faculty positions available in areas including Africana Studies and non-Western visual and performing arts. Learn more.

Making the Most of Your Campus Visit to 51����

Arielle Germeus ’25 shares her expertise from a summer of interning with 51����'s Admission Office on how to make the most of your time on a campus visit and college tour.

Alum First-Responders Lead and Serve on the Front Lines Every Day

The first-responders among 51����’s alums lean on education and experience as pandemic and disasters test their know-how, leadership skills and the systems that hold society together. Learn more. 

First Ten Members of Class of 2023 Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Bob McKillop Brings Hardwood Know-How to Off-the-Court Leadership Role

51���� appoints former head men’s basketball coach Bob McKillop as first Leader-in-Residence, a role that will extend his expertise to the entire college community and beyond. Learn more.

Royal Shakespeare Company to Begin Four-Day 51���� Reign

The Royal Shakespeare Company makes its return to 51���� for a jam-packed four-day residency. Learn more about opportunities to engage with the RSC.

Curry Brand to Renovate Basketball Court at Ada Jenkins Center

A beloved local community center is among the latest to benefit from 51���� alum Stephen Curry’s efforts to provide safe places to play for children all over the country. Learn more. 

Disability Rights Icon Judy Heumann to Deliver 2022 Reynolds Lecture

51���� will welcome internationally known disability rights advocate Judy Heumann Sept. 7 to present the 2022 Reynolds Lecture. Event is free and open to the public; tickets required. Learn more.

NY Times: Stephen Curry Said 51���� Changed His Life. He Changed 51����.

Alum Anna Katherine Clemmons '01 covers Stephen Curry's impact on 51���� for the New York Times. Learn more.

How Sweet It Is: Bakers, Class of 2026 Turn Out for Cake Race

51����’s annual Cake Race for first-year students brings out the generosity and baking talents of the college community. And like many before, Class of 2026 members showed that they’re willing to run for cake. Read more.

Tennis Coach Drew Barrett Wants You to Take His Cake

In baking circles, Drew Barrett’s like the guy who only goes out on New Year’s Eve and ends up jumping on stage to sing with the band. For 51 weeks a year he avoids mixing bowls, cake pans and whipped frosting. Outside of occasionally grilling, he doesn’t even cook. But on that 52nd week, which falls in late August with the start of the school year, the call to bake overtakes. Learn more.

51����’s Stephen Curry Celebrates Graduation, Hall of Fame Induction With His ‘Home Team’

Stephen Curry ’10, the NBA’s reigning MVP, returned to 51���� for a ceremony celebrating his graduation, induction into the school’s Hall of Fame, and the retirement of his jersey and number. Learn more.