A team of Rhodes College students from the Research for Action Lab, over the course of 18 months, collaborated with local organizations Play Where You Stay, the Heights CDC, and Dragonfly Studio to conduct a community needs assessment and create a revitalization blueprint for Treadwell Park in the Highland Heights neighborhood in Memphis. The team focused on identifying community priorities, understanding park usage, and addressing environmental challenges.
Rhodes Baseball Adopts 12-Year-Old Aiden Taylor Through Friends of Jaclyn Foundation
The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for children and their families battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers
January 23, 2018
Rhodes Welcomes Hillel to Campus
President Marjorie Hass welcomed Hillel International President and CEO Eric Fingerhut to campus Jan. 22 to celebrate the launch of Hillel at Rhodes College.
January 23, 2018
Combining Economics and Environmental Studies a Natural Fit for Helen Hope
When Helen Hope ’18 looks back on her childhood, she recalls a strong love for the outdoors. Now she combines that passion with the study of economics to help her develop an intersectional perspective on environmental issues.
January 22, 2018
President Hass Moderates “Windows on the City” Panel
The Inauguration Weekend panel discussed the reciprocal relationships forged between liberal arts colleges and the cities where they are located.
January 19, 2018
Rhodes’ Nominees Compete for 2018-2019 Luce Scholars Program
Rhodes’ Postgraduate Scholarship Committee has selected Julie Coen ’18 and Caroline Clark ’15 to compete for the Luce Scholars Program, a nationally competitive fellowship program supported by the Henry Luce Foundation in New York.
January 19, 2018
Rhodes Featured in Princeton Review’s 2018 Edition of “Colleges That Pay You Back”
The annual guide features the nation’s best colleges for academics, career preparation, and affordability.
January 18, 2018
Dr. Marjorie Hass Installed as 20th President of Rhodes College
Dr. Marjorie Hass was formally installed as the 20th president of Rhodes College on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.
January 13, 2018
Inauguration of Rhodes’ 20th President Set for This Weekend
Dr. Marjorie Hass will be formally installed as the 20th president of Rhodes College on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The Rhodes community, invited guests, and the media are welcome to attend inauguration weekend.
January 10, 2018
Three to Compete for Truman Scholarship
Rhodes College’s Postgraduate Scholarship Committee is endorsing three juniors to compete for the prestigious Truman Scholarship for 2018. They are Spencer Beckman, Dylan Craddock, and Anne Healy.
January 09, 2018
Rhodes Makes Kiplinger’s Best College Values Rankings for 2018
The overall list includes public, private, and liberal arts colleges and is based on academic quality as well as cost and financial-aid measures.
January 04, 2018