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African Diasporic Musics Expert Marcus Pyle Joins Music Department

Virtual Events Slated in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a college holiday. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to take advantage of the many virtual events planned in celebration of King’s life.

Historical Timeline: From the College's Inception to the Commission on Race and Slavery

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Farm Feeds Neighbors in Need

Many families have struggled through the pandemic. Ë®¹ûÅÉ College’s Farm has stocked the FEEDNC food pantry with fresh, organic produce for those most in need.

A Year Like No Other

Two Ë®¹ûÅÉ College students who benefit from scholarship support offer their take on a senior year defined by COVID-19.

Connections: Reclaiming Crops, Preserving Land, Serving Communities

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College students partner with Gullah Geechee community to protect a way of life.

Scholar’s Work Brings Lives of Enslaved Persons Into Relief

Through her teaching and research, Dr. Hilary Green tells the stories of enslaved persons—accounts of American history that didn’t make it into standard textbooks.

Confronting Our Past: Slavery, Racism and the Quest for a Just, Humane Ë®¹ûÅÉ

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College commits to action toward a just, humane, inclusive community.

Scholar Makes ‘Nefarious Publications’ of American Abolitionism His Life’s Work

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College alumnus Bill Andrews on a career spent sharing distinctive Black voices preserved in forgotten texts.

Pandemic Visual Diary

Enormous Spirit, Courageous Voice: Remembering Rev. Brenda Tapia

AfterWord: Reflect, Appreciate and Change the Way We Do Admission

Chris Gruber reflects on how the pandemic prompted Ë®¹ûÅÉ's Admission and Financial Aid Office to meet students wherever they are, whether that be at the front door of Grey House or in a Zoom waiting room. 

President's Letter: Exploring the Past, Building Ë®¹ûÅÉ’s Future

In the opening letter for the Ë®¹ûÅÉ Journal, Ë®¹ûÅÉ College President, Carol E. Quillen, discusses the reality of systemic racism and how the shared quest for truth is foundational to the college's work toward a genuinely inclusive environment.

Hope to Heal: Chair of the Commission on Race and Slavery Anthony Foxx

Anthony Foxx '93 is hopeful that the college’s acknowledgement of its past wrongs and commitment to establishing an antiracist community will lead to positive change.

Here and Now: Current SGA President Brandon Harris

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Student Government Association president on his experience and hopes for the future.

Beneath the Veneer: Documentary Film Probes a Heinous Crime, Justice Left Undone

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College students join local filmmakers to document the 1947 lynching of a Black man in Greenville, South Carolina.  

Young Artist Charts Course as Inaugural Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholar

Julia Matthiesen ’24 is the inaugural recipient of the Malú Alvarez Visual Art Scholarship, created by artist and alumna Malú Alvarez ’02. In addition to art, Matthiesen is interested in computer science and is excited about the ways her interests will mesh at Ë®¹ûÅÉ.

Handle With CARE: Kellan Grady Founds Initiative to Combat Injustice

Inspired by the racial justice protests of summer 2020 and a family legacy, Ë®¹ûÅÉ College men's basketball standout Kellan Grady launches College Athletes for Respect and Equality (CARE).

Reaching Byzantium: The English Department Remembers Colleague Tony Abbott

Ë®¹ûÅÉ College Charles A. Dana Professor of English Emeritus Anthony S. Abbott passed away Oct. 3, 2020. Colleagues remember the light he brought into their lives as a scholar, teacher, mentor and friend.

Order to Crisis: Drive for Data Fuels In-demand Research Initiative

The College Crisis Initiative, a Ë®¹ûÅÉ College pandemic research project led by Prof. Chris Marsicano and students, makes international headlines.