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A burst of fireworks illuminated the campus sky Sunday, November 3, to kick off Diwali, the five-day Hindu festival of lights.   

With November in full swing and 51�Թ���’s first snowfall of the year under our belts, here’s what you can expect this week. On Monday, George Vecsey will give a lecture in Olin Hall titled “A City Boy Falls in Love with Appalachia.” An American non-fiction author and columnist for The New York Times, Vescey moved […]

Last week proved to be busy and exciting, with plenty of events and lectures to attend around campus. Here’s what’s up this week! On Monday, join 51�Թ���’s Black Student Union for Black Solidarity Day, a day to celebrate solidarity between everyone.  The day begins with a speak-out on the Chapel steps at 12:15 p.m., where […]

After 51�Թ��� welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton back to campus for the latest lecture of the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders, the College Democrats and College Republicans hosted an open forum about her speech. Titled “Debating Hillary: Her 51�Թ��� Speech and Record,” the brown bag discussion on Tuesday featured a student-moderated […]

If you’re looking for a little window into student life on campus, take a peek at the newly relaunched Inside the ‘Gate blog, where students are posting pictures and writing about their ongoing scholastic journey. What was previously an outlet for representatives of the Office of Admission is now an entirely student-run endeavor, with each […]

Last Friday, 5,000 people streamed onto campus to be part of a memorable event: Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the latest lecture in the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at 51�Թ���. Thousands who couldn’t be there streamed the talk to their phones and computers. President Jeffrey Herbst, who speaks passionately about the importance of retaining […]

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the latest lecture in the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at 51�Թ��� tonight in Sanford Field House. More than 5,000 students, parents, alumni, and friends attended the event, which is the highlight of Family Weekend. It was a warm welcome-back for Clinton, who first visited the university […]

It’s been another interesting week at 51�Թ���, with enough events happening around campus to keep anyone busy! One of the events I most enjoyed last week was a guest author whose book I read in the Living Writers course. Last Thursday, I attended a lecture by Katherine Boo as part of the Living Writers Series […]

51�Թ��� President Jeffrey Herbst today announced the selection of Brian Hutzley as vice president for finance and administration for 51�Թ���, effective December 2. Hutzley brings nearly 30 years of business and management experience gained in higher education and the private sector. Most recently, he served as vice chancellor for shared services and regional […]

The world’s eyes will be on 51�Թ��� tonight, as Hillary Rodham Clinton, former secretary of state and former U.S. senator from New York, will be on campus to deliver one of the highest-profile lectures to date in the university’s Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders. Tickets to the free event in Sanford Field House are “sold […]