Randolph announces new chief diversity officer
Keesha Burke Henderson, who currently serves as the director of diversity and international students for Mount Mercy University, has been named Randolph College’s chief diversity officer and director of the Office of Identity, Culture, and Inclusion. ... READ MORE >>
Author and Johns Hopkins professor Martha S. Jones to speak during annual MLK service
The virtual event will be available to view at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, on the College’s YouTube page. ... READ MORE >>
Randolph holding information session for next Master of Arts in Coaching and Sport Leadership cohort
The program will begin accepting applications for its newest cohort on Feb. 1.... READ MORE >>
COVID-19 Updates and Information
Randolph Society of Physics Students honored with Outstanding Chapter Award
The College has received the award for 15 of the last 16 years.... READ MORE >>
Remembering the Patterson Six: A decision to make a stand for civil rights earned two R-MWC students jail time—and a spot in history
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Lynchburg’s first civil rights sit-in. Two of the College’s students were members of the Patterson Six, as they came to be called, and were ultimately jailed for their actions.... READ MORE >>
An inadvertent viral hit: Randolph math professor’s kind sense of humor catapults him to TikTok fame
A charming, but accidental interaction made Marc Ordower an internet sensation recognized not only on TikTok, but in several online media outlets around the world.... READ MORE >>
Randolph signs 'America Is All In' pledge supporting global climate action
Randolph College President Bradley W. Bateman has joined more than 1,000 governors, mayors, business leaders, college and universities, and health care organizations across the nation to sign “America Is All In,” a pledge reaffirming support for the Paris Agreement on climate change.... READ MORE >>
Esports team kicks off first season, builds relationships with students during virtual learning
Last spring, in the early days of the pandemic, a group of students completing their semester online found a way to bring a little piece of Randolph back into their lives. Led by Esports Head Coach Jordan Oliver, they worked to recreate the College’s campus inside Minecraft, a world-building video game. The build began as... READ MORE >>
Making connections: From pumpkin kits to virtual cooking classes, student leaders step up to keep classmates engaged
Ranita Opoku-Sarfo ’21, Randolph’s Student Government (SG) president, had a major goal coming into this academic year: increase the visibility of SG among her classmates. “I wanted to make sure our presence was seen,” Opoku-Sarfo, who is double majoring in biology and global studies, said. “It’s a lot easier to do that on campus, but... READ MORE >>
