A new exhibition celebrating the work of Dr. David McCarthy, professor of art and art history at Rhodes College, will be on display from Jan. 30 through March 28 in the college’s Clough-Hanson Gallery. McCarthy has taught at Rhodes for more than three decades, during which he has developed a body of scholarship and a teaching philosophy that demonstrate how artists reflect and shape the times in which they live.
NYT Columnist David Brooks to Discuss American Politics and Society As Part of 175th Anniversary Celebration
As part of its 175th anniversary celebration, Rhodes College will present a conversation with New York Times op-ed columnist and author David Brooks on American Politics and Society at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, in McNeill Concert Hall.
September 12, 2023
Meet the Firms Event Helps Students Launch Accounting-Related Careers
At the beginning of the school year, Rhodes holds a highly successful Meet the Firms event, with accounting firms, finance firms, and corporations on site to meet students with accounting-related career interests (accounting, finance, computer science, data analytics, etc.).
September 06, 2023
Clough-Hanson Gallery to Present Nationwide Traveling Exhibition Young, Gifted and Black
Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College will present Young, Gifted and Black: The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art on Sept. 8. Making its debut in the American South and on view through Dec. 9, 2023, this wide-ranging exhibition highlights artists of African descent whose work explores politics, identity, and art history, among other themes.
September 01, 2023
Rhodes Earns 4.5 Out of Five Stars On Campus Pride Index
Rhodes College scored 4.5 out of five stars on the Campus Pride Index, which rates colleges and universities nationally based on institutional commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive policies, programs, and practices.
August 31, 2023
Fellows Spend Summer Making a Difference in the Community
The 15 participants of Rhodes’ Summer Service Fellowship program fanned across Memphis this summer, each completing 35 hours per week of community engagement. Now in its 20th year, the program gave Rhodes students the opportunity to work with a Memphis nonprofit organization of their choosing.
August 30, 2023
Nasong'o Publishes New Book on African Immigrants and the American Experience
Dr. Shadrack W. Nasong'o, professor of international studies at Rhodes, is co-editor of African Immigrants and the American Experience: Race, Anti-Black Violence, and the Quest for the American Dream. Born and raised in Western Kenya, he has been widely recognized for his prolific research and scholarship on Africa.
August 29, 2023
Bravo to Rhodes Theatre Guild for Eight Wins at Local Ostrander Awards
The Rhodes Theatre Guild won eight awards at the Ostrander Awards which celebrates excellence in collegiate, community, and professional theater in the greater Memphis area. The Wire in the Garden ensemble brought home seven of the eight awards, and Maggie Emmendorfer won leading actress for Once Upon a Mattress.
August 28, 2023
Webb Tapped as Associate Vice President for Campus Safety at Rhodes College
Angela Webb has been named associate vice president for campus safety. She will assume the role Sept. 11. In this new position, Webb will serve as the chief security director and emergency management leader for the college.
August 23, 2023
Newest Rhodes Class Continues College’s Legacy
Rhodes College is celebrating its 175th anniversary, and although there have been changes throughout the years, one thing that never changes is the excitement of welcoming a new class.
August 22, 2023
Entrepreneurial Excellence at Rhodes College Supported by New Entrepreneur-In-Residence
The college is relaunching a number of entrepreneurship initiatives, including the Rhodes College Student Entrepreneurship Club and the annual Rhodes College Business Plan Competition. Eric Mathews, a member of the Rhodes Class of 2002 and CEO of Start Co., will serve as the new entrepreneur-in-residence.
August 22, 2023