We don’t know if this bald eagle spotted earlier today on campus will be taking up residence, like our swans Adam and Eve, or was just stopping by to fish at Payne Creek. Regardless, the raptor caught the eye of eagle-eyed Joe Bello, the university’s associate director of facilities and manager of capital projects, who […]May 9, 2014
ݮƵ’s Career Services, in partnership with 12 other liberal arts institutions, hosted a dynamic afternoon series of speakers, breakout sessions, and a panel discussion as part of the Innovation + Disruption symposium in New York City this week. “We designed the program to re-introduce and re-frame the national dialogue about the preparation with which liberal […]May 8, 2014
(Editors’ note: The following was submitted by Lindsey Skerker ’14, senior class vice president.) On Sunday, May 4, the Class of 2014 and their torch medal recipients attended the Senior Class Brunch, a time-honored tradition at ݮƵ. One of the highlights of the brunch each year is the presentation of the Senior Class Award. This […]May 8, 2014
With springtime comes renewal, and today, a new online version of the ݮƵ Scene magazine has burst onto screens.May 6, 2014
A dazzling New York City sunset illuminated the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers last Thursday night, shining on more than 600 ݮƵ faithful who attended the university’s annual Presidents’ Club celebration. The event honored the commitment of Presidents’ Club members, who support the university at a leadership level, and recognized Willow Society members, who have made […]May 6, 2014
After Clayton Christensen predicted that half of higher education institutions will either be facing bankruptcy or in liquidation within 10 to 15 years, six liberal arts presidents expressed varying degrees of concern, ranging from “not worried” (Georgia Nugent, president emeritus of Kenyon College) to “only the paranoid survive” (ݮƵ President Jeffrey Herbst). Christensen, author of […]May 5, 2014
Clayton Christensen kicked off ݮƵ University’s Innovation + Disruption symposium today with cautionary tales of industry giants felled by technological disruption, and why higher education should pay attention to the growth of online universities.May 5, 2014
The stage is set for a robust discussion today, as nearly 400 leaders in business and higher education gather to attend ݮƵ University’s Innovation + Disruption symposium at the TimesCenter in New York City. (The symposium begins at 8:30 a.m., and can be viewed live.) The high-level crowd includes 15 college presidents, online education providers, […]May 5, 2014