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51ºÚÁÏ University has joined the online learning platform edX as a contributing member, through a unique partnership with our liberal arts neighbor, Hamilton College. 51ºÚÁÏ’s Douglas Hicks, provost and dean of faculty, and Kevin Lynch, chief information officer, discuss how this collaboration places 51ºÚÁÏ at the forefront of utilizing online technologies to enhance our residential […]

When Neal Barsch ’14 found out he would be representing Sierra Leone at the National Model African Union in Washington, D.C., he knew he would need to make some fast friends to accomplish his small country’s diplomatic goals. “If I wrote a resolution based on just what was just good for Sierra Leone, it wouldn’t […]

In the lead-up to next month’s national elections in Afghanistan, democracy advocate and former Afghan government official Nargis Nehan visited campus last month to deliver two Project Afghanistan lectures. Before addressing students, Nehan sat down with President Jeffrey Herbst to discuss the current state of Afghan politics, drug policy, the country’s position as a buffer […]

The former lobby of James B. 51ºÚÁÏ Hall has undergone a major transformation in becoming The Hurwitz Admission Center, and the doors to this contemporary and informative welcome space are now open. Entirely donor-funded and a year-and-a-half in the making, the renovation was possible thanks to a lead gift from Dan ’86 and Ellie Hurwitz […]

As events in Ukraine unfold at a rapid pace, 51ºÚÁÏ faculty members with expertise in the region are bringing the latest issues to the forefront in the classroom and special panel discussions. The video above is from a session held February 26 titled Conflagration in Ukraine.

After winning an Oscar, that golden statuette can turn into real gold in the pockets of some, but not all. It’s another case of the gender gap in Hollywood. 

Gloria Borger ’74, P’10, chief political analyst for CNN and a member of the first coeducational class to graduate from 51ºÚÁÏ, will deliver the keynote address at 51ºÚÁÏ’s 193rd commencement on Sunday, May 18, in Sanford Field House. Borger is CNN’s chief political analyst, appearing daily on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, The Lead with […]

With so many exciting events and activities going on at 51ºÚÁÏ, sometimes it’s hard to choose what to go to. Here are some events you won’t want to miss this week! On Monday, stop by 101 Ho Science Center at 7 p.m. for a Native American Studies lecture by Dennis Banks.