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Black Alumni Weekend rekindles connection and community.

ɬ�﷬ has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program [ITE-2519806]. This competitive program supports colleges and universities in building capacity to engage with external partners and contribute to the U.S. innovation economy by working in cohorts to address similar challenges and opportunities.

On Friday, Sept. 12, faculty, staff, students, community members and local organizations gathered at the Katherine Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion for Coffee with the College. The event spotlighted the meaningful impact of ɬ�﷬’s Community Mini-Grant Program as recent recipients shared updates on their funded projects.

President Anne F. Harris addressed new students and their families at the 2025 New Student Orientation Welcome Ceremony.

President Anne F. Harris welcomes students, faculty, and staff to campus.

The ɬ�﷬ Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Office of Community Partnerships, Planning and Research, and Division of Student Affairs for a downtown business event to welcome first-year students and Renfrow Hall residents.

Held on Friday mornings from 9:00–10:00 a.m. throughout the academic year—with Thursday sessions during Board of Trustees weeks—each gathering features a different campus guest and offers community members a welcoming opportunity to connect over coffee.

President Harris invites the campus community to the colloquium, conversations to share information about timely and significant topics in higher education as these intersect with experiences and mission at ɬ�﷬.

On Sept. 28, ɬ�﷬ dedicated Renfrow Hall in honor of 1937 ɬ�﷬ graduate Edith Renfrow Smith, honoring her inspiring life of achievement, service, and generosity.

President Anne F. Harris offers a message about “Knowledge into Action: A Strategic Plan for ɬ�﷬” and working groups.