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Before women were admitted to ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, five women participated in an exchange program that paved the way for coeducation. Learn more.

Leveraging her economics degree from ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, Jassyran Kim '20 built a successful consulting career over the past three years, and is now entering a new chapter in her personal life as she starts a family in her Massachusetts hometown.

ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø students spent five summer weeks immersed in the culture, history, politics and educational system of Northern Ireland. The pilot program launched ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø in Northern Ireland, a new study abroad option. 

At ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs ’78 discovered a love for the music business that led to a career full of international travel. Now, he’s making study abroad experiences accessible to ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø students. Learn more.

Stephen Salyer ’72 delivered a Dean Rusk Lecture that shared some of the lessons learned from his long, successful career in media and global policy. Learn more.

A new scholarship, the Howard Boyd ’72 Track and Field Scholarship, celebrates Boyd’s life and legacy by supporting a new generation of ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø scholar-athletes. The first two recipients - both first-year cross country runners - are already finding success on the track and in the classroom.

Nineteenth-century magazine editor Sarah Hale transformed the Thanksgiving holiday from an occasional harvest ritual into today’s family feast — and we still follow her script. Learn more.

Amy Tedeschi ’25 reflects on her summer with the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a professional theatre company formed between ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø and North Carolina A&T.

This Veterans Day we honor all veterans for their service, including ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø faculty, staff and alumni. Learn more.

ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø releases an account of the ties between Maxwell Chambers and the college, and details its work on understanding the college’s history regarding slavery and expanding its commitment to education and reconciliation efforts in the present and future. Learn more.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the nation’s preeminent preservation organization, announced Carol Quillen as its tenth President and CEO.

Three ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø students reflect on the extra challenges that a disability presents when choosing a college. They share their ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø experience and offer advice to prospective students with disabilities about going through the admission process.

Addie Anderson ’24, a student Mental Health Ambassador (MHA) at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, works to destigmatize seeking help and to show struggling students they’re not alone. 

Four political science majors share their experiences with ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø in Washington, an immersive summer opportunity for ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø students. Learn more.

As the Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center (VAC) celebrates its 30th anniversary, the Van Every/Smith Galleries highlights nine alum artists working across diverse visual mediums, many of whom began their art careers in the VAC’s studio and gallery spaces in its latest exhibition, Homecoming: Art by Alumni. Learn more.

Ellen Ochoa, Ph.D., the first Latina astronaut and first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center, will deliver the 2023 Reynolds Lecture at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø Nov. 2 in the Duke Family Performance Hall. She joined us for a Q&A about the value of a broad education, finding a passion in physics and playing the flute in space.

Senior Fellows in ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø’s Office of Admission & Financial Aid share their tips and tricks for navigating and writing the college essay.

Wondering what a weekend at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø can look like as a student? Haley Stock ’25 shares the many ways Wildcats spend their weekends around campus, town and in Charlotte.

During the competitive season, Wildcat scholar-athletes find themselves miles away from campus with extra time on their hands. ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø staffers now add career development opportunities while these students are on the road.