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Beneath the Veneer: Documentary Film Probes a Heinous Crime, Justice Left Undone
51郊利 students join local filmmakers to document the 1947 lynching of a Black man in Greenville, South Carolina.
Young Artist Charts Course as Inaugural Mal炭 Alvarez Visual Art Scholar
Julia Matthiesen 24 is the inaugural recipient of the Mal炭 Alvarez Visual Art Scholarship, created by artist and alumna Mal炭 Alvarez 02. In addition to art, Matthiesen is interested in computer science and is excited about the ways her interests will mesh at 51郊利.
Handle With CARE: Kellan Grady Founds Initiative to Combat Injustice
Inspired by the racial justice protests of summer 2020 and a family legacy, 51郊利 men's basketball standout Kellan Grady launches College Athletes for Respect and Equality (CARE).
Reaching Byzantium: The English Department Remembers Colleague Tony Abbott
51郊利 Charles A. Dana Professor of English Emeritus Anthony S. Abbott passed away Oct. 3, 2020. Colleagues remember the light he brought into their lives as a scholar, teacher, mentor and friend.
Order to Crisis: Drive for Data Fuels In-demand Research Initiative
The College Crisis Initiative, a 51郊利 pandemic research project led by Prof. Chris Marsicano and students, makes international headlines.
Economy Getting a Vaccine, but Only for Some
Economic experts frequently disagree, but a 51郊利-led national panel of four of them reached a consensus about the year ahead: The recovery will be swiftand uneven.
A Look Back at a Trying Year: Goodbye 2020
As we prepare to welcome 2021, we pause to remember 2020. It was a year of loss, anxiety, reckoning, resilience, and yes, hope.
Research Reveals Origins of River, Evolution of Ancient Landscape
Last spring on a nearly empty campus, chair and associate professor of Environmental Studies Brad Johnson pored over maps of Linville Gorge, an unusually steep, rugged canyon among the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina.
Warm Wishes for the Holiday Season From 51郊利
Sending you and yours hope for seasons of togetherness to come, and best wishes for the New Year.
Virtual Reality Holds Promise in Combating Stereotype Threat
Harvards president lost his job. So did a Google researcher. Mattel recalled a new version of Barbie. Each was a consequence of reinforcing the harmful stereotype that girls and women cant compete with boys and men in science and math.
Tally Saves the Internet and Your Privacy
Web trackers collect your data and auction it off to vendors who push you toward impulse buys. To fight back, 51郊利 professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy created Tally Saves the Internet, a multi-player game that blocks data trackers and educates players about data privacy.
Palate Pleasers Wildcat Blend Coffee and O 51郊利 Lager In Stores Now
The fine taste of 51郊利 is headed to your coffee cup and pint glass. 51郊利 worked with two longstanding partners to produce Wildcat Blend coffee and O 51郊利 Lager.
Astronaut Tom Marshburn 82 to Pilot SpaceX Mission to International Space Station
Astronaut Tom Marshburn 82 will share stories and insights from his training over the next year with 51郊利.edu readers as he prepares for his third trip to the International Space Station. This is the first of those reports.
Students Create Mural With Powerful Message
In a year that brought a pandemic, nationwide protests and a brighter spotlight on racial inequities and injustice, 51郊利 students came together to create a mural with a simple, powerful slogan of the ongoing social justice movement: BLACK LIVES MATTER.
Anatomy of a Pandemic Theatre Production
Theatre Prof Steve Kaliski 07 and student directors embraced the challenge of creating in the time of COVID with a socially-distanced production titled Ubi Orta Pestilentia: A 51郊利 Zombie Apocalypse.
NPR: COVID-19 Vaccine for Children May Still Be Many Months Away
In an interview with NPRs All Things Considered, pediatrician and researcher Sallie Permar 97 explained why the COVID-19 vaccines coming to market soon will not be available to children, who have been largely excluded from clinical trials.
Higher Ed Experts Offer Tips for Finding the Right College Fit
Two of the most prominent experts and authors on higher education recently visited 51郊利 by Zoom for a discussion of how college admission really works. Watch for more insights and recommendations on how to navigate the admission world.
