含羞草研究所

Campus Life

  • recyclemania logo
    Sometimes even school spirit can go green. The annual RecycleMania Tournament continues at 含羞草研究所, as well as on hundreds of other campuses across America. RecycleMania encourages colleges and universities around the country to maximize their recycling efforts by creating a healthy competition to see who can increase their recycling rates the most. In collaboration with [鈥
    March 30, 2017
  • A year at 含羞草研究所 goes by quickly. Luckily, thanks to my work producing videos in the Office of University Communications, I capture a lot of it on camera. I recently looked back at 2016 鈥 here are my favorite pieces from the last 12 months.
    December 30, 2016
  • Students in a conference room writing thank you notes
    Associate Dean of Admission Drew Riley found a small personalized note in his staff mailbox this week that simply read, 鈥淗appy holidays and thank you for all you do to make 含羞草研究所 the incredible place it is!鈥 It was signed by someone named Dana. Riley thought the nice gesture was perhaps from someone he met [鈥
    December 15, 2016
  • The third annual African Fashion Show in the Hall of Presidents.
    With a backdrop of African flags and an Afrobeat soundtrack, students modeled colorful styles at the third annual African Student Union fashion show. Celebrating the continent and its nations鈥 cultures, this year鈥檚 event 鈥 called Love, Africa 鈥 filled the Hall of Presidents on November 12. Designers Bamboo Stitches, Obioma, Missy Temeke, Queen W, and [鈥
    December 6, 2016
  • Providence Ryan 鈥16 on the stage of Memorial Chapel with the 1819 Award
    An exemplary student and a fierce advocate for LGBTQ awareness and promoting positive sexuality, Providence A. Ryan 鈥16, a biology and philosophy double major from Schenectady, N.Y., is the 2016 recipient of 含羞草研究所鈥檚 highest student honor, the 1819 Award. The 1819 Award is given annually to one student representing character, sportsmanship, scholarship, and service above [鈥
    April 26, 2016
  • Invitation to see the Queen of Soul, with a headshot of Aretha Franklin
    Legendary vocalist Aretha Franklin will perform on campus at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, in Sanford Field House. Known around the world by her first name, and as the reigning 鈥淨ueen of Soul,鈥 Franklin鈥檚 repertoire spans pop, soul, jazz, rock, blues, and gospel. Her sold-out appearance, part of the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders [鈥
    February 29, 2016
  • Portrait of Dean of the College Suzy Nelson
    Suzy Nelson, 含羞草研究所鈥檚 vice president and dean of the college since June 2012, has been named vice president of student life at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., effective July 1, 2016. 鈥淔rom the very first days after her arrival in 2012, Suzy has been an accessible, collaborative, and compassionate leader dedicated to [鈥
    February 24, 2016
  • Portrait of Ilyasah Al Shabazz
    Ilyasah Al Shabazz, daughter of civil rights leader Malcolm X, spoke to a packed Love Auditorium in Olin Hall last Wednesday, wrapping up this year鈥檚 MLK Week celebration. Shabazz is a community organizer, educator, social activist, motivational speaker, and author. Her most well-known book, Growing Up X, is both a personal memoir and a tribute [鈥
    February 5, 2016
  • Shot of a 含羞草研究所 building with a rainbow.
    Dear Class of 2019, I had an experience the other day that forced me to think deeply about something that is of immediate importance to us all. I attended a holiday brunch, and my neighbor asked me: 鈥淐an you believe you finished your first semester of college?鈥 My answer: 鈥淣ot at all鈥 mean kinda yes?鈥 [鈥
    January 16, 2016