The Memphis Public Interest Law Center, Research for Action Lab at Rhodes College, and Dragonfly Studio have released a report titled “Haunted Housing 2025: The Reality of Being a Renter in Memphis,” highlighting renter experiences and quantitative data on deteriorating living conditions and systemic housing challenges. “This is the kind of meaningful, community-engaged work that sets Rhodes apart,” said Dr. Natalie Person, dean for community engagement at Rhodes.
Part of University Street Now Bears Name of Rhodes President
A section of University Street, between Jackson Avenue and North Parkway, has been named in honor of Rhodes College President William E. Troutt.
August 29, 2016
Ames Plantation Field School: Digging Deep
For the past two years, the Rhodes group has excavated the slave cabins and manor house of Fanny Dickins, a woman who owned and ran her own plantation, a rarity for the time.
August 28, 2016
Holocaust Travel Seminar Leaves a Lasting Impression
This summer a group of Rhodes students, parents, recent graduates, and a member from the Memphis Jewish community went on the first Rhodes-led Holocaust Travel Seminar.
August 26, 2016
History Department Launches New Public History Concentration
New this fall is the Department of History’s new concentration in public history, which is designed for students to pursue experiences in museums, archives, and historical preservation.
August 25, 2016
Rhodes Students Help Shelby County Schools Prepare for Academic Year
Shelby County Schools (SCS) are just a couple of weeks into the new school year, and there are already plenty of opportunities for volunteers, according to a recent SCS news release.
August 24, 2016
Ryan Reardon ’94 Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching
Ryan Reardon, a 1994 Rhodes biology alumnus, has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
August 24, 2016
Faculty Expertise: Health Providers Need Greater Empathy for Disadvantaged, Says Prof. Hotz
America has great doctors, hospitals and medical research facilities, but not everyone benefits equally, according to Dr. Kendra G. Hotz.
August 23, 2016
McCoy Theatre Takes Home Local Award for Best Musical Production in College Division
McCoy Theatre’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” won an Ostrander for Best Musical Production in the college division plus five other awards.
August 22, 2016
Russian Studies Announces Fulbright Teaching Assistant for 2016-2017
This is the 11th consecutive year the Russian Studies program has been awarded a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA).
August 22, 2016