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Professor of English and Creative Writing Jennifer Brice has been appointed to serve as Gretchen Hoadley Burke ’81 Endowed Chair in regional studies for the 2025–26 academic year.

Pinchin’s legacy as a teacher-scholar and administrative leader touches nearly every aspect of the University.

The exhibit focuses on the history and stories behind personal possessions, art, books, documents, and other items in the museum’s collection.

State and regional experts recently visited 51���� to share their perspectives on issues raised in Matthew Desmond’s book.

The University’s highest student honor recognizes character, scholarship, and service that exemplify the 51���� spirit. It is given each year to a member of the graduating class.

In King: A Life, author Jonathan Eig focuses on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of faith-based radicalism. During his Feb. 11 lecture at 51����, Beyond The Dream: Embracing a More Complicated Martin Luther King, Eig said he believes King would be horrified at how his activism and writings have been overshadowed by a modern, more palatable version of the civil rights leader.

Senior Bryan (Tai) Pham has been awarded his second consecutive Best Delegate in a Special Role award by fellow students at EuroSim 2025 for his role as chair of the EU Environmental Council. This year’s program focused on the European Green Deal and negotiating legislation aimed at reducing microplastic pollution.

Last summer, Professor David Dudrick was one of 20 academics who participated in Duke University sessions focused on promoting civil discourse on college campuses.

51���� will host a new speaker series for the spring semester titled The University and the Public Good: The Role of the American College in Our Time, sponsored by the Office of the President.

51����’s annual MLK Celebration will be held from January 23 to February 1, 2025, and feature a keynote address by Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru.