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September 5, 2013

Denise Nelson Nash ’76 Named 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Vice President and Secretary of Board Trustees

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú announces the appointment of Denise Nelson Nash ’76 as vice president and secretary of the board of trustees, effective Oct. 14. Nash’s responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and implementing a wide range of Board activities, serving as both key advisor on institutional policy, procedures, and decision-making and as a member of the president’s senior administrative team.

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August 31, 2013

2013 Move-In Day Slideshow

Take a look at our photo slideshow of Move-In Day as we welcome the class of 2017 to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú!

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August 29, 2013

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Hosts Activist and Author Raj Patel Who Speaks on “Feeding the Future”

Raj Patel, an award-winning activist, academic and author of several best-selling books, speaks on “Feeding the Future: A Short History of Good and Bad Ideas to Feed the World” at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17. The free event is open to the public and will be in Garrison Theater of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Performing Arts Center, 231 E. Tenth St.

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August 15, 2013

Landing a Blow in the Fight Against Cancer

Julia Maxson ’05’s cancer research is garnering accolades after its recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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August 14, 2013

Perfect Chemistry

Chemistry professor Kathleen Purvis-Roberts joins a select few this year as a 2013 recipient of the prestigious Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award. One of only seven people in the nation to receive the award this year, Purvis-Roberts is also the first faculty member in the W.M. Keck Science Department to claim the prize.

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August 8, 2013

Embracing the Literati

When Hilary Lowe ’07 noticed neighborhood bookstores closing in her hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, she vowed to return to her roots and open an independent bookstore.

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August 7, 2013

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Ranks #15 on Forbes Top 25 Best Western U.S. Colleges

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú comes in at #15 on Forbes’ annual “top 25 best western colleges in the United States” ranking.

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August 6, 2013

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Ranks High for “Best Career Services” in Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges”

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú appears this year on four Top-20 lists in The Princeton Review’s “Best 378 Colleges” guide. The campus was recognized for “best career services” and “best quality of life.”

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July 31, 2013

Barbara Arnwine ’73 on Civil Rights

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú alumna, attorney, and prominent civil rights advocate Barbara Arnwine ’73 is at the forefront of renewed efforts in the national fight against voter discrimination. Arnwine joined President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House on Monday, July 28, along with other civil rights leaders, to discuss ways to combat voter discrimination.

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CHASING DAYLIGHT: Philip Latimer Dike 1927–1943 Williamson Gallery, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú starts off this year’s exhibitions with Chasing Daylight: Philip Latimer Dike, 1927 –1943, which runs from Aug. 31 through Oct. 13. The opening reception, with live music and light refreshments, will be held on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery. A closing reception and watercolor demonstration will take place at the gallery on Oct. 13.

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