Opening Convocation, which is the formal academic ceremony to welcome the new class and to begin the college’s 178th session, was held on Friday, Aug. 14. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Class of 2030 comprises 400 students, who come from 35 states and 14 different countries. Seventeen percent are first-generation students; and more than 100 students will represent Rhodes as varsity student-athletes.
Rhodes Is Among 14 of the Most Beautiful College Campuses, According to Expedia
Rhodes College has received another campus beauty designation. It is one of 14 “Most Beautiful College Campuses,” according to the Expedia travel website.
“Of course, there are thousands of pretty and scenic campuses across the nation, but these are 14 beautiful schools (in no particular order) that made us want to stake a spot on the quad…and maybe even hit the library,” says Expedia staff writer Chloe Mulliner.
Selection was based on the following:
October 13, 2017
Biomathematics Students Win Awards for Presentations at Research Conference
They are seniors Casey Middleton, Erin Deery, Jordan Ankersen, and Cailey Kesselring, mentored by Professor Erin Bodine.
October 13, 2017
Homecoming to Kick Off 100 Years of Women at Rhodes Celebration
We're celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first class of women to be enrolled at the college and the countless women of achievement--students, faculty, staff, and administrators--who have called Rhodes their home.
October 13, 2017
Jamarr McCain ’19 Raises the Bar for the Future of the Black Student Association
Jamarr McCain ’19 is looking to create new dialogue and provide a more meaningful experience for students on campus as the newly appointed Black Student Association president.
October 09, 2017
Rhodes Recognized as a “Hidden Gem for Women in STEM”
College Raptor, an online resource that helps prospective college students explore college options, recently ranked Rhodes No. 10 among schools across the country as a “Hidden Gem for Women in STEM.”
October 05, 2017
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program Earns Accreditation by Leading Professional Society for the Discipline
Rhodes is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, but accreditation by ASBMB affirms that its biochemistry and molecular biology program fulfills or exceed national standards.
October 05, 2017
Student Group Makes Strides Combating Food Waste, Takes Dining Hall Leftovers to Soup Kitchens
Rhodes’ Food Recovery Network board includes Tate Mulligan, Alex Coughlin, Alisa Redding, Lelo Shamambo, Maggie Palopoli, Zach Abdo, Zach Thornton, and Zoe Feder.
October 04, 2017
Rhodes Reads Brings Claudia Rankine to Campus
Rhodes hosted acclaimed poet, essayist, and playwright Claudia Rankine as part of the Rhodes Reads program.
October 03, 2017
Service-Minded: Working in India, Mallika Rao Faces the Challenges of Health Care
Mallika Rao spent the summer helping to provide free health care services to women in India through the PoornaSudha Cancer Foundation.
September 21, 2017
Rhodes Chemistry Professor Larryn Peterson Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
The award, totaling $294,000 with Dr. Keri Colabroy of Muhlenberg College, supports collaborative research of an unstudied family of enzymes related to biofuel production.
September 19, 2017