Caroline Johnson, a Rhodes College senior from Nashville, TN, has been selected for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which provides a $40,000 stipend for a 12-month journey to pursue an original project on a global scale. She is one of only 40 fellows chosen nationwide for 2026. Watson Fellows have the freedom to decide where to travel and when to change course, without the need to affiliate with an academic institution or hold formal employment. The program is designed to produce a year of personal insight, perspective, and confidence.
Regional Recognition for Rhodes
Rhodes recently landed on Money magazine’s list of top 50 best colleges in the South.
July 18, 2017
Suiting Up: Students Launch New Beekeeping Club
The decline of honey bee populations due to pesticide use and climate change has been the buzz for quite some time, so Eilidh Jenness ’17 and other Rhodes students have begun donning beekeeper suits and learning ways to help these “pollination superstars” thrive.
July 17, 2017
Dr. Kendra Hotz Becomes First Holder of Robert R. Waller Chair in Population Health
Rhodes College is proud to announce Dr. Kendra G. Hotz as the first holder of the newly created Robert R. Waller Chair in Population Health.
July 13, 2017
Rhodes Recognized for International Studies and Business in Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018
Rhodes College is featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2018's list of small colleges and universities strong in international studies and in business.
July 11, 2017
Rhodes Professors Lead Reading Group at a Women’s State Prison
Since January, eight Rhodes faculty members have been leading book discussions for a group of 24 “residents” at the Women's Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning.
July 10, 2017
IS Students Engage With Policy, Institutions on DC Connection Trip
Fourteen Rhodes international studies (IS) majors got a chance this summer to experience life in the nation’s capital as participants in the department’s annual D.C. Connection trip. The trip gives students a look at life inside the Beltway, where their academic endeavors come face to face with the real world. Joining the students were Dr. Jennifer Sciubba, associate professor of international studies; Dr.
July 10, 2017
Dr. Marjorie Hass Begins Tenure as Rhodes College’s 20th President
Dr. Marjorie Hass takes office July 1, 2017, as the 20th president of Rhodes College.
June 30, 2017
Nearly $40 Million of Improvements Coming to Fruition on Rhodes College Campus
Rhodes is listed as the No. 1 Most Beautiful Campus in The Princeton Review’s The Best 381 Colleges, 2017 Edition, and campus improvements are ongoing, whether through major construction or minor enhancements.
June 29, 2017
Rhodes Singers Perform at St. Patrick's Cathedral and Carnegie Hall on Annual Tour
This past Memorial Day weekend, the Rhodes Singers made it to the celebrated concert hall thanks to Dr. William Skoog, choral director and chair of the Department of Music at Rhodes.
June 16, 2017
New Le Bonheur Summer Plus Program Provides Eye-Opening Experiences in Pediatric Care for Rhodes Students
Rhodes College is pleased to announce a new undergraduate research partnership with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital called the Le Bonheur Summer Plus Program.
June 09, 2017