This summer, religious studies professor Suzanne Bessenger traveled to Bhutan for research on the role of non-monastic Buddhist practices described in the 14th Century biographies of the female saint Sönam Peldren and her husband and scribe, Rinchen Pel. Bessenger consulted Tshering Dhendup, dean of academic affairs at the College of Language and Culture Studies in... READ MORE >>

Randolph College was ranked among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges by one of the nation’s most recognizable college guidebooks. Randolph was ranked among the top national liberal arts colleges in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. Randolph also received high marks from high school counselors in a separate ranking for... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Education professor Crystal Howell is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I am from West Virginia—you’ll probably hear me call it Best Virginia—but I’m delighted to be living here... READ MORE >>

Alan Crookham, Research Centre manager at the National Gallery, London, will present the lecture, “The Turner Bequest at the National Gallery, London,” at Randolph Tuesday, September 18. His talk begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College. Crookham’s lecture will explore the history of British painter... READ MORE >>

As we counted down the weeks to move-in day, we featured on Instagram some of the best views of campus from rooms in each of our residence halls. Here is the final list! Follow us on Instagram.... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Spanish professor Daniel Cooper is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. In 2007, I completed my B.A. at the University of... READ MORE >>

All Randolph College students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Get Downtown street festival on Friday, September 7 from 6–10 p.m. Free looping bus transportation will be provided by GLTC city buses from the corner of Rivermont Ave. and Front Campus Drive. Randolph students should sign in at the Student Government table upon arrival (look for black and yellow Randolph tents... READ MORE >>

Randolph College’s 2018-19 academic year is officially underway, and there are several new faces among the faculty. Heather Sinclair, technical director and instructor in theatre, is one of the new additions: Where are you from originally and what is your background? I was raised in Indiana, though I was born in California. I am a... READ MORE >>

On Saturday, September 1, first-generation street artist Al Diaz will paint graffiti on the gallery walls of the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College. The public is invited to drop in between 1-4 p.m. to meet the artist and watch Diaz at work. Diaz is best known for his collaboration with Jean-Michel Basquiat on... READ MORE >>

President Bradley W. Bateman delivered a message about respect and community as key ingredients for an abundant life Wednesday as Randolph College officially marked the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year with Convocation. The ceremony began with the traditional procession of faculty and seniors from Main Hall into Smith Hall Theatre. Also following tradition, seniors... READ MORE >>