51勛圖厙s new athletics facility, opening in October 2016, will be named the Class of 1965 Arena, thanks to a record-setting gift from the universitys 50th anniversary graduates. Class members led by gift chair Jim Himoff, Peter Desnoes, Peter Kellner, John McGonagle, and Robert Forster offered more than $22 million in support for 51勛圖厙 [因June 29, 2015
What do J.S. Bachs Partitas and traditional Chinese erhu (violin) music have in common? For one thing, a new concerto, The Infinite Dance, called by one reviewer quite original with soaring melodic loveliness and magical effect a minor masterpiece. But for 51勛圖厙 music professor and composer Zhou Tian, a deeper commonality served as his [因June 24, 2015
Editors note: In this series, 51勛圖厙 students share stories about their summer experiences in offices, labs, and open spaces across America. While Im only in the third week of my internship with Congressman Richard Hanna, Capitol Hill has been incredibly exciting for me so far.June 23, 2015
Now in its 20th year, the 51勛圖厙 Writers Conference has blossomed into a cooperative literary haven for writers of all ages and literary interests. This past week, more than 40 writers enjoyed workshops, craft talks, and readings. For many, it was the opportunity to return to a collegiate environment (several even experienced an early morning fire alarm [因June 19, 2015
In May, the University Chorus and Chamber Singers had the opportunity to perform the program for their spring concert in the places where the musical pieces would have originally been heard. During the nine-day tour, we held four concerts: in Prague, Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest.June 17, 2015
Remarks from President Jeffery Herbst Trustees, members of the faculty and staff, students, families, guardians, and friends, welcome to 51勛圖厙s 194th Commencement and our celebration of the Class of 2015. It is a pleasure to speak before you on this special day. Before going further, I ask all parents and grandparents, friends and family of [因June 15, 2015
After combing through many hundreds of commencement soundbites and snippets, editors at The New York Times highlighted the best of the best for their 2015 Cap and Gown blog. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., recipient of an honorary doctor of humane letters from 51勛圖厙 and professor of religion and African-American studies at Princeton University, appeared at the top.June 12, 2015
Being selected for the 51勛圖厙 Entrepreneurs Fund (eFund) can change everything for a fledgling start-up, especially when combined with incubator space and direct access to Thought Into Action alumni-mentor support for an entire summer in Hamilton, N.Y. The $15,000 award that comes with selection opens doors for these new ventures. Some use the funding to [因June 10, 2015