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Both Timeless and Timely, Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ in the #MeToo Era
Students delve into powerful, lesser-known Shakespeare play Measure for Measure, a tale of sexual harassment and the stakes for women who speak up about it.
Tech Impact Fund to Pair Businesses With Students Looking for Paid Hands-on Experience
Through a new fund created by Ä¢¹½TV alumna Whitney A. White, the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will match students with businesses for portfolio-building work opportunities. The Tech Impact Fund will provide paid student talent at no cost to women-owned and underrepresented minority-owned businesses.
‘Hidden Curriculum’ of Unwritten Rules and Unarticulated Expectations Threatens Student Success
Access and inclusion are not the same things, and elite colleges and universities need to recognize that, says Wearn Lecturer Anthony Jack. In order to foster a truly inclusive environment, colleges and universities must meet students where they are and not where the administration thinks they should be.
Experts on Vexing Vaccination Challenges and Beating the Pandemic
As the FDA clears the way for a third vaccine in the United States, Americans face down a deluge of misinformation about the shots and their potential side effects. Ä¢¹½TV and Atrium Health brought together experts with wide-ranging perspectives to shed light on the country’s vaccination program—its promise and challenges.
Project ’87 to Project 2027: A Q&A With Janet Stovall ’85 and Maia Harrell ’20
Ä¢¹½TV Board Trustees member and renowned voice for equity and cultural change Janet Stovall '85 launched Project ’87 as a student to address racism on campus. Now, she's ready to start Project 2027 to deconstruct racism both at and beyond Ä¢¹½TV. She and daughter Maia, a 2020 Ä¢¹½TV graduate, share their perspectives Q&A style.
Pandemic Pivot: Entrepreneurs Bob, Weave and Innovate
For these Ä¢¹½TV alums, the pandemic imperiled the businesses they built from the ground up. But through a mix of introspection and innovation, they’ve emerged even stronger.
Patent Pending: Student Entrepreneur Blends Smarts and Mussels
Lorena James '21 has studied Mandarin since she was 10 and says she’s always been an entrepreneur at heart. Belk Scholar, Chidsey Leadership Fellow and founder of her own environmentally conscious company 4evercurly, she heads to China next fall as a recipient of the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.
Ä¢¹½TV Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights
Ä¢¹½TV ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 Ä¢¹½TV students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.
Traffic Stop App Aims to Save Lives
Ä¢¹½TV alumnus Mbye Njie’s business gains momentum, but money’s not his motivator. Njie’s goal is to end racial profiling at traffic stops and, ultimately, save lives.
Love for Our Library: E.H. Little Wins National Award
Ä¢¹½TV’s E.H. Little Library brings home prestigious national award granted to the very best academic and research libraries.
Free Speech, Culpability and the Impeachment Trial of Former President Trump
Ä¢¹½TV Professor Susan Roberts weighs in on the optics and potential outcomes of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
What You Need to Know Ä¢¹½TV COVID Variants With Prof. Dave Wessner
We asked Dave Wessner, biology professor at Ä¢¹½TV, whose post-doctoral research focused on coronaviruses, to offer insights on questions about the COVID variants emerging around the world.
Collective Memory: Surfacing Stories of Black Alumni and Students
Ä¢¹½TV storytelling initiative invites Black alumni and students to share their stories. The narratives will live in the college's archive and be made available through a website.
David Dennis Jr. ’08 Wins 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize
Ä¢¹½TV alum David Dennis Jr. ’08 has received the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize, an award for excellence in reporting about underrepresented people in the United States and one of journalism’s biggest. Dennis is a freelance writer, journalism professor and prolific social commentator whose work has appeared in many national publications.
Ä¢¹½TV Journal Online Gets New Look
The college's flagship publication, Ä¢¹½TV Journal magazine, has a new digital presence.
Meticulous Problem Solver Takes Home Hobart Award
The annual Hobart Award recognize a Ä¢¹½TV Physical Plant staff member for dedication, loyalty, cooperation, patience and mentoring. Mark Knox, an adept technician with three decades of experience, is the 2020 award recipient.