A Legacy of Service: $1.25 million gift honors Mamie Jolley Bruce ’44
A new $1.25 million grant will establish an endowment fund enabling the College to expand its Community Fellows program, Randolph President Bradley W. Bateman announced this week. The funding is the result of gifts from the Jolley Foundation, Jolley Bruce Christman ’69, and her brother, James McDuffie “Duff” Bruce, III. The grant will establish the... READ MORE >>
Black Student Alliance hosts first-ever Conference on Social Justice in Education
Randolph College’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) hosted its first-ever Conference for Social Justice in Education on Saturday. The theme was “Being Black in the Diaspora,” and the program featured panel discussions, workshops, and a keynote by Noliwe Rooks, an Africana studies professor at Cornell University. The conference was designed to provide an opportunity for educators,... READ MORE >>
Randolph College statement regarding the United Methodist Church General Conference decision
Randolph College is nondiscriminatory in our admissions and hiring, as well as in the way we live together on campus. This inclusion and respect is an important part of the fabric of our community. We are saddened to learn that the United Methodist Church has taken a stand against the right of the LGBTQ+ community... READ MORE >>
Meet our Gold Key Guides: Rikki Carretta ’19
Randolph College is excited to host prospective students and their families in a series of open houses this spring. The full schedule is available at http://www.randolphcollege.edu/admission/visit/, and personalized visits may be scheduled through our visit app or by emailing admissions@randolphcollege.edu. In preparation for the big day, we’d like to introduce you to some of our... READ MORE >>
Randolph alumni host students in Washington, D.C. for career immersion experience
This weekend, Randolph alumni Rashan Colbert ’11, Ei Thant Sin ’16, Jessica Burroughs ’18, and Roxy Torres ’10 hosted current students at their workplaces in Washington D.C. as part of a career immersion trip. Colbert, who works for U.S. Senator Cory Booker, gave a tour of the U.S. Capitol Building and had lunch with students... READ MORE >>
Visiting Writers Series continues with reading by award-winning poets
Two nationally known poets, Sarah McKinstry-Brown and Marianne Kunkel, will read from their latest works at Randolph’s next Visiting Writers Series event on Wednesday, February 27. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 8 p.m. in the Alice Ashley Jack Lounge of Smith Memorial Building. McKinstry-Brown is both a... READ MORE >>
Faculty, staff take center stage in The Show
On Tuesday night, Randolph students got to see faculty and staff in a new light as they performed their special “talents” in The Show. The theme for the 2019 event was “The Greatest Show,” inspired by the musical, The Greatest Showman. This year’s iteration of The Show featured singing, dancing, music videos, and other “unique” performances. The event dates... READ MORE >>
Amster’s essay published in new book, Shakespeare and the 99%
An essay by Randolph English professor Mara Amster has been included in the new book, Shakespeare and the 99%: Literary Studies, the Profession and the Production of Inequity (Palgrave Macmillan 2019). Amster’s essay is entitled “’Instruct Her What She Has to do’: Education, Social Mobility, and Success.” Covering a range of topics from diverse positions... READ MORE >>
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Maritime literature expert to lecture on ‘A Natural History of Moby Dick’
Richard J. King, senior lecturer in literature of the sea with the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport, is the featured speaker for the spring 2019 Peyton Lecture at Randolph College. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. in Nichols Theatre, inside the Student Center. King will present... READ MORE >>
