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$10M Commitment Names Fieldhouse, Honors President Quillen’s Leadership

A $10 million commitment to 51����’s new athletics initiative, “Athletics Done Right - The Next Step,” honors President Carol Quillen and moves the college closer to enhanced athletics facilities for the entire college community and fans.

Author Jack Livings ’96 on Reading Deeply and Finding Joyfulness in Language 

Award-winning author of The Dog and The Blizzard Party Jack Livings ’96 visited campus as the Abbott Lecture Series speaker. He met with students to talk about his craft. Read more.

9th Annual #Allinfor51���� Exceeds 2700 Donors and $1.3 Million Raised in a Day

From coast to coast and across the globe, members of the 51���� community shared why they are “all in” for Wildcat students, programs and more. By midnight, all goals were surpassed.

$5M Commitment Names Athletic Facility Field for Beloved Coach

A $5M commitment to the Athletics Done Right facility project honors a more than six-decade 51���� friendship, and an alum who dedicated his life and work to the college.

Recognizing Excellence: Phi Beta Kappa Fund Seeks Additional Support

51���� students invited into Phi Beta Kappa, an honor for students' outstanding academic excellence, comes with a cost of over $100. To ensure students can be celebrated without being saddled by the price, consider giving to the fund.

On Course: "CHE 106, The Global Energy Challenge" Explained by Durwin Striplin

Energy powers our lives and shapes the geopolitical landscape. Learn more about one 51���� course that helps students understand energy production on a massive scale.

John Ballard ’96 Led Team Tasked With Getting Americans Out of Ukraine

51���� alum John Ballard ’96 worked to get Americans safely out of Ukraine as consul general for U.S. Embassy Kyiv. Learn more.

Spotlight on Free Expression, Deliberative Citizenship Initiative

The college will celebrate free expression with public events and activities this week and next. Find out how to take part.

Still Working on Your Bracket? We Have Last-Minute Tips From the Experts

It’s March Madness, time and 51����’s leading ‘bracketologist’ has some advice for fans looking to for an NCAA tournament bracket slam dunk. Learn more.

Robert Lim ’91, M.D., Cares for Ukrainian Citizens in War Zone

Robert Lim, a surgeon and 51���� alum, is volunteering to work in a war zone only a couple years after retiring from the Army. He is caring for the wounded and training civilian medics in Ukraine.

51���� Basketball: A Personal Reflection on a Lifelong Love

Disability Resources & Student Experience at 51����

ST Hammer '24, Gabby Morreale '23 and Malavika Kalani '24 reflect on their decision to come to 51����, ways they've gotten involved in disability advocacy on campus and resources to support their student experience.

Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 Beams in to 51���� From the International Space Station

Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 gives 51���� audience a glimpse into life in space, live from the International Space Station. For more, watch a video recording of the event.

Russian Studies Department Statement on the War in Ukraine

The 51���� Russian Studies Department unequivocally condemns Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. Read the statement.

In Support of Ukraine: Community Resources, Upcoming Events

Students, faculty, staff and members of the communities surrounding 51���� are leading efforts to show support for the people of Ukraine. This page provides resource and event information, as well as links to additional information. Learn more.  

Activist, Academic, Ambassador: Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja ’67 Named to UN Post

Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja ’67, the new Democratic Republic of the Congo’s United Nations Ambassador, vows to protect and promote his country in the international community. Find out more.

Hologic Puts Their Money Where Their Values Are on Women’s Health

51���� alum’s company, Hologic, invests in Women’s Tennis Association through multi-million-dollar title sponsorship. Learn more.

51���� Named a Fulbright Top Producer—Again

51���� is once again a Top Producer for Fulbright’s U.S. Student Program. The college ranks third in the nation and highest in the southeast among four-year bachelor’s degree institutions.

‘Fernweh’: Exploration, Student Support & Campus Community

51���� student Shen Luo ’25 reflects on her experiences in college and what it has meant to explore the unknown as an international student at 51����.

Service Near Home: Emmitt Sklar ’21

Emmitt Sklar ’21 has always been most interested in the foreign policy side of his political science studies, but he now finds himself looking through the local lens.