Rhodes College will have its Opening Convocation on Friday, Aug. 18, at 3:00 p.m. to mark its 169th academic year and welcome the Class of 2021.

Dr. John Bass of the Department of Music and director of Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute for Music has published a commentary in The Philadelphia Inquirer titled “Lessons from Elvis on Inspiring Today’s Young People.” 

Rhodes College President Marjorie Hass has announced the appointment of Dr. Russell Wigginton as Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students.

One of the major benefits of staying around campus during the summer is being able to enjoy activities that might be placed on the back burner during the busy academic year.

The Ostrander Awards nominations, honoring excellence in Memphis theater, have been announced.

Rhodes College today revealed it ranks highly among the country’s top colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review’s annual survey.

Eason is the first male athlete from Rhodes to earn this honor.

Dr. Noelle Chaddock, associate dean of academic affairs for diversity and inclusivity at Rhodes, has been named to the board of directors of The Orpheum Theatre Group, which is the nonprofit organization that operates the historic Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education. The organization recently announced its new board members, who will serve for two years and are eligible to serve three consecutive terms.

Drawing from a range of projects, Rhodes students work to keep history alive through digital preservation and scholarship.

Board of Trustees Chair Cary Fowler ’71 was interviewed about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault July 24 on NPR’s “Fresh Air.”