Rhodes Tower joins the rest of the Frazier Jelke Science Center as the core of a planned renovation project that will usher in a new era of scientific endeavors.

Chatterbox Audio Theater has released its two productions of Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” that was adapted for audio and directed by Dr. Shira Malkin.

Rhodes in partnership with Ballet Memphis and The University of Memphis will present the River Project Symposium/Concert Oct. 3-4.

Dr. Michael LaRosa and Rhodes alumnus Bryce Ashby ’00 have published a commentary on immigration reform on the Huffington Post politics page.

The Rhodes College Men’s Golf Team is now ranked in the top five according to Golfstat College Rankings.

A book co-edited by Rhodes history professor Jeffrey Jackson recently was released by Ashgate Press.

A group of 6 Rhodes students are working with Elesha Newberry on educating school children about Día de los Muertos.

Rhodes College’s Communities in Conversation will present 10 events for the 2013-14 academic year. Preeminent scholars and outstanding intellectuals such as Judith Butler, Robert Darnton, and The Atlantic’s Ta-Nahisi Coates will discuss contemporary issues and contentious topics. From an account of “How Judaism Became a Religion,” to “A History of Genius,” this public lecture series highlights how scholarly conversations can illuminate a variety of subjects of general interest. All lectures are free, open to the public and take place on the Rhodes campus unless otherwise noted.

Rhodes junior Emma Gotbaum and Dr. Russ Wigginton, vice president for external programs, recently were interviewed by WREG/CBS-TV about Rhodes being ranked among top colleges in the nation.

The Rhodes community welcomes a new mascot: Leroy the Lynx!