Dr. Scott Newstok, professor of English and executive director of the Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities at Rhodes College, has been awarded a four-year grant from the State Research Agency of Spain. This award will support his scholarship on the multilingual heritage of early modern English across legal, religious, political, and literary discourses. Newstok’s project was one of 37 funded among 254 applications; in the three-year history of Spain’s research program, he is the second recipient who works in the humanities, and the only recipient from a liberal arts college.
Rhodes Students to Participate in MLK Day of Service
On Saturday, January 16, Rhodes students will volunteer at local community sites to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King through service at one of fifteen service sites.
January 11, 2016
The Tournées Festival
The Tournees Festival will be taking place on Rhodes' campus from January 26-February 10, 2016.
January 01, 2016
Prof. David McCarthy to Speak At New York Public Library on Antiwar Art
David McCarthy will discuss his recently-released book, American Artists Against War, 1935—2010 (University of California Press) on the Rhodes campus Jan. 28 and at the New York Public Library Feb. 10.
December 18, 2015
Clary to Retire as Rhodes College Athletics Director
Mike Clary will retire as Rhodes College athletics director in spring 2016 after leading the program for 26 years.
December 18, 2015
Rhodes Named a 2016 Best Value College
The list is by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and includes private universities, private liberal arts colleges, and public colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. Rhodes is ranked No. 55.
December 18, 2015
Moreland Named Dean of the Faculty
After a national search, Dr. Milton Moreland has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Rhodes College.
December 16, 2015
Announcing the 2016 Mertie Buckman Interns
The Mertie W. Buckman International Internship Program was initiated by a generous gift from the Buckman family to provide outstanding international studies majors at Rhodes opportunities to work outside the United States during the summer months.
December 16, 2015
Prof. Nelson Publishes Article About 100 Years of Frank Sinatra
Rhodes Professor Michael Nelson has published articles about Frank Sinatra before, but in an recent article published on the Claremont Review of Books website, he writes about 100 years of the singer.
December 15, 2015
Dobro Slovo Honor Society Inducts New Members
Dobro Slovo, the prestigious Slavic Studies National Honor Society, welcomed six new members at its recent induction ceremony.
December 14, 2015