'Physics of Superheroes' author to kick off 2020 Science Festival
In addition to author James Kakalios’s open class and keynote address, SciFest includes free Science Day activities for children, a LEGO League Junior Expo, Maker Faire Lynchburg, a Women in Science panel, a Poetry Jam Reading, Glow Stick Star Party and more. ... READ MORE >>
Symposium of Artists and Scholars submission deadline extended
Students wanting to participate in Randolph’s Symposium of Artists and Scholars have a little more time to get their proposals in! The deadline to apply has been extended until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The symposium, scheduled for April 23 and 24, offers students a chance to showcase their research, senior capstone projects, class projects, academic... READ MORE >>
A message from President Bateman regarding COVID-19 and travel
Students traveling for spring break are advised to take precautions to protect themselves from and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. ... READ MORE >>
Month in Photos: January and February 2020
It has been a great start to 2020! Here are some of our favorite photos since the start of the semester. 📷... READ MORE >>
New Art Installation at Randolph College Explores Themes of Heritage, Identity, Persecution and Privilege
The site-specific installation, Passages: An Installation in Progress by Cheryl Harper, exploring themes of heritage, identity, persecution and privilege, will open at the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College on Fri., Feb. 28 with a reception from 5-7 p.m. and artist talk at 7 p.m. Harper’s ongoing investigation of her ancestry, as well as that of... READ MORE >>
A statement from the president about the novel coronavirus
Randolph College is monitoring the evolving situation related to the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19, and taking steps to minimize the possible health threat to our campus and community. ... READ MORE >>
Student-written ASIANetwork grant will allow Randolph students and professor to travel to Nepal for research
As Suzanne Bessenger, a religious studies professor, was designing the syllabus for her Gendering Enlightenment class, she realized that all of the students were interested in fields that would require grant writing. “Instead of asking them to each write a traditional research paper, I thought why not have the students work together to apply for... READ MORE >>
Randolph professor gives talk at Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Kelley Fanto Deetz, an adjunct sociology professor, will give a Banner Lecture at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture this week as part of Black History Month. The talk, titled “Bound to the Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine,” will take place Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Richmond-area... READ MORE >>
Randolph professor and staff member present at national summit
Karin Warren, the Herzog Family Professor of Environmental Studies, presented this week at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit alongside Allison Brooks, Randolph’s sustainability coordinator. The summit, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, brings together higher education leaders from across the nation share cutting-edge solutions and ideas during next-level conversations. “At Randolph, we are committed... READ MORE >>
Family of Nancy Craig Blackburn '71 establishes scholarship fund for M.F.A students
Randolph College recently announced a significant gift that will create a scholarship fund supporting students enrolled in the College’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. The Nancy Craig Blackburn ’71 Fellowships and Scholarships Program was established by Nancy’s husband, Richard Blackburn, and her children, Craig and Blanton, as a way to honor her memory.... READ MORE >>
