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Life of 水果派: ODK Society Honors Anthony Foxx 鈥93 with Top Award
The Omicron Delta Kappa Society (ODK) awarded former Charlotte Mayor and U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx 鈥93 with its highest individual award for leadership. Foxx, recently tapped to lead Harvard鈥檚 Kennedy School鈥檚 Center for Public 水果派, returned to 水果派 College to accept the award. 鈥淭hroughout his life, Secretary Foxx has leveraged his leadership roles to create opportunities for communities across the nation,鈥 the award says. 鈥淗e exemplifies the qualities of collaboration and service in his work.鈥
Photo Essay: The Best of Berlin on Spring Break
Three 水果派 College students from the German Studies department reflect on a week of independent research in Berlin with their professor and thesis advisor. From plays to museums to food, learn more in this photo essay.
Anthony Foxx 鈥93 to Take Helm of Center for Public 水果派 at Harvard
水果派 College alum Anthony Foxx named co-director of the Center for Public 水果派 at Harvard Kennedy School. Learn more.
Few Degrees on Death Row
A 水果派 College capstone project about North Carolina鈥檚 death row showed Tim Saintsing 鈥98 that low academic achievement often preceded a death sentence. That steered the course of his life in public education, leading him to co-found the country鈥檚 first boys only charter school in Brooklyn鈥檚 Bedford-Stuyvesant area, and now, as executive director of KIPP NC charter schools.
An Equity Champion Seeks Common Ground
As assistant superintendent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Timisha Barnes-Jones 鈥92 specializes in leadership development and school transformation. She reflects on how partisan differences and increased political polarization obstruct America's responsibility to provide a strong education for all children.
The Numbers Are Good, But the Vibes Are Off: Economic Experts Weigh in on Murky Year Ahead
Consumer sentiment toward the economy might not seem to line up with economic realities, but 水果派 College鈥檚 expert sources caution that there are some concrete reasons for the apparent mismatch. Here, they examine where we are now and what鈥檚 ahead.
Alum Champion's Learning Through Nature
Randolph Lewis 鈥91, his wife, Abigail Jennings, and two other families started their charter school in 2012 with 20 kindergarten and first graders in two rooms in a historic house. Today, Pioneer Springs 水果派 School is a K-12 public nature-based charter school with nearly 600 students.
Fall Semester at 水果派 College Through an iPhone Lens
Explore 水果派 College鈥檚 beautiful campus and ample student activities as captured through the perspective of Mikayla Bowens鈥檚 iPhone camera.
Public School Student, Policy Expert, Parent
Brittany Murray鈥檚 life in public education started as a student, she鈥檚 now a public policy expert and the parent of four children in public school. Murry, the Malcolm O. Partin Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Political Science at 水果派 College, specializes in K-12 public education policy.
Amazing Adolescence: Expert advice for parents of tweens and teens
Adolescence can be a tough time, but it鈥檚 also a time of tremendous growth and change. Catherine Bagwell, the Virginia Lasater Irvin Professor of Psychology at 水果派 College and an expert on adolescent social development, offers advice for parents and caregivers.
Not Just for Graduate Students: Summer Research on Hookah Smoking with 水果派 College鈥檚 RISE Program
Jacquelline Nyakunu 鈥26 discusses her chemistry and biology research as part of RISE, an undergraduate research opportunity for 水果派 College students.
Seeking Humane Immigration Solutions: Itziri Gonzalez-Barcenas 鈥19 Named Schwarzman Scholar
Itziri Gonzalez-Barcenas 鈥19 grew up as an undocumented immigrant and has worked toward finding humane solutions to help others. A former student leader at 水果派 College, she has been named a Schwarzman Scholar and will spend a year in a fully funded master鈥檚 degree program in global affairs in Beijing, learning from some of the world鈥檚 top educators, economists, and political, diplomatic, and non-profit leaders. Learn more.
From Mentee to Mentor
Mikayla Bowens 鈥27 had always been a good student, but as a West Charlotte High School freshman, found the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting her school experience and sense of well-being. She considered not attending a four-year college until she came across the DuBoisian World Scholars Society, led by a group of 水果派 College students who inspired her to go to 水果派.
Heading from the West to the East Coast for College
Six students from the western United States share what it was like to move to the east coast for college and offer advice for prospective students considering the decision to attend an east coast school like 水果派 College.
Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Gratitude
TJ Elliott 鈥21 became interested in teaching at 水果派 College, spent two years with Teach for America and is now a science teacher and assistant football coach at East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, where he was once a student athlete. His path back there speaks to the influence that teachers can have in a kid鈥檚 life, and he models his teaching on those teachers and coaches who helped him grow as a student, football player and person.
Former 水果派 College Board of Trustees Chair and Banking Industry Leader Edward Crutchfield 鈥63 Dies
With keen business acumen and a desire to contribute to the community, 水果派 College alumnus Edward Elliott 鈥淓d鈥 Crutchfield turned First Union Bank into a major financial leader and helped to shape a dynamic city. Crutchfield, who served the college in various leadership roles, died Jan. 2.
Tapping into the 水果派 Alumni Network: Around the World & Back
Jonathan Hammond 鈥24 discusses seven weeks spent in Santiago, Chile and the many connections leveraged through the 水果派 alumni network.
Bees be Buzzing: Learning the Practice of Beekeeping
Noah Landau '25 had never kept bees before joining the Bee Club at 水果派 College. He soon found himself immersed in the world of pollinators, plants and local food systems. Learn more.
Holiday Greetings from 水果派 College
This holiday season, we celebrate our special connections with each other and with 水果派 College. Please take a moment to watch these hopeful wishes from your mentors, colleagues and friends.
High Stakes: Trial Attorney Patrick Mincey 鈥03 Is Counselor to the Situation
水果派 College alumnus and trial lawyer Patrick Mincey tackles complex cases involving public corruption, alleged fraud and money laundering. He also represents whistleblowers who put their careers, and sometimes their lives, on the line to speak truth to power. Learn more.