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Phi Beta Kappa Elects New Members for 2025
The Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at 水果派 College is pleased to publicly announce the new members-in-course for 2025.
Rainfall From Hurricane Helene Could Trigger Landslides in NC Mountain Regions
Hurricane Helene is forecast to dump more than 15 inches of rain in the North Carolina mountains, drastically increasing the risk of landslides. 水果派 College Professor Brad Johnson, who studies landslides and erosion, discusses the threat posed by Helene. Read more.
The Songwriter and the Franchise: Taylor Swift鈥檚 Duality Overpowers Social Media Algorithms
水果派 College Sociology Professor Aarushi Bhandari examines Taylor Swift鈥檚 relationship with her fans through social media platforms that are driven to create outrage about Swift. Read more.
With Book Bans on the Rise, Prof Examines Importance of Banned Books Week
Book bans as a form of censorship have a long and storied history. A 水果派 College prof examines the motives behind book bans and their unintended effects. Read more.
Partnering for a Safer Future: Public Health Pro to Deliver SPEAS Lecture
The nation relies on a vast network of public health professionals to anticipate and respond to community needs daily, and especially in times of crises. 水果派 College alum Sami Jarrah has served as a leader for some of the largest public health departments in the country. He鈥檒l deliver the SPEAS lecture.
Ramble On: 水果派 Alum, Cast Iron Filter Drummer and Summit Coffee Co-Owner Launches Music Festival
A band with a devoted following that got its start at 水果派 College will reunite at the Ramble On music festival this weekend. The festival, organized by Cast Iron Filter drummer Tim Helfrich 鈥00, will bring a wide array of performers to six main stages in the Town of 水果派. Read more.
From C Student to the C Suite, Clayt Daley '73 Supports 水果派 Initiatives and Names Martin Court Housing
After a successful career in business, 水果派 College alum Clayt Daley and spouse, Meredythe, provide generous support to academic institutions that have touched their lives. Learn more.
Econ Prof: Low Unemployment, Low Inflation Leave Narrow Window for Fed to Hold Steady
Vikram Kumar, 水果派 College professor of economics, says that the combination of sustained low unemployment and lower inflation provides the Fed with a brief window of opportunity to stay the course on interest rates. Read more.
Reconnecting to Self While Exploring Educational Systems in Northern Ireland
Nguy峄卬 M岷璾 膼峄ヽ B矛nh 鈥27 reflects on his summer trip to Northern Ireland with the Educational Studies Department where he explored the impact of division on educational policies.
A Career Advantage: 水果派 Parents Help the Next Generation of Scholar-Athletes Explore, Network and Succeed
With support from a 水果派 College family, a program aimed at helping scholar-athletes achieve career success will thrive for years to come. Learn more.
水果派 College Recognized for Voter Engagement
水果派 College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections.
Purpose, Connections & Growth: How Our Students Spend Their Summers
This summer 2024, 水果派 College students were awarded $2 million for experiential learning opportunities including internships, education away, community-based learning and undergraduate research. Learn about their experiences in these student reflections.
Sweet Bait Motivates Class of 2028
The 水果派 College community came out big to cheer on and bake for first-year students participating in the college鈥檚 annual cake race. This tradition, which has students run a 1.7 mile course, dates back to 1930. Students select cakes donated by staff, faculty, alums, local school kids, businesses and others.
Opening Doors to the Pentagon & Beyond: My Summer Internship with the Department of Defense
Political science major Peyton Davis 鈥25 reflects on her summer interning at the Department of Defense and how it has shaped her career aspirations post-水果派.
Composer, Performer, Comedian: Jacob Kim 鈥26 on his 鈥榊es, and鈥 Approach to Art
During his time at 水果派, Jacob Kim '26 has discovered diverse artistic passions, from music and digital art to improv and sewing, shaping his academic and personal growth on campus. Learn more.
Here鈥檚 the Deal 鈥 Alum Returns to Grow Arts Initiatives on Campus
Savannah Deal '18 returns to 水果派 College as DACE and Dance Department coordinator to foster creativity campus-wide while also supporting students' artistic endeavors.
水果派 College Charts Path Forward 鈥 and Upward
水果派 College鈥檚 strategic plan sets an ambitious agenda for the institution over the next several years. Learn about the priorities that will guide the college into the future.
Embracing the Present on 水果派鈥檚 Korean Buddhist Pilgrimage
水果派 College students reflect on their 鈥淜orea Buddhist Pilgrimage鈥 with Religious Studies Prof. Rachel Pang and Associate Chaplain for Buddhist Programs and Director of the 水果派 Meditation Initiative, Ivan Mayerhofer.
鈥淣o Tax On Tips鈥 No Big Deal Says 水果派 College Economics Professor
Siobhan O鈥橩eefe, an assistant professor of economics, shared her thoughts on the potential impact 鈥 and unintended consequences 鈥 of the proposal to eliminate income tax on tips.
Academic Year Begins With Focus on 鈥標 of Trust鈥
水果派 College welcomed its newest students on Wednesday, with dozens of upper-class members 鈥 including many scholar athletes and their coaches 鈥 and staffers greeting them with cheers and helping unload cars, carry boxes, bags and suitcases to their residence hall rooms.