Milestone: Paul Barret, Jr. Library at Rhodes College Turns 20

Rhodes College has had a long and storied history since its founding more than 175 years ago. Twenty years ago, the college started an exciting new chapter with the grand opening of the Paul Barret, Jr. Library on Aug. 23, 2005. At a cost of $42 million, the library remains the largest construction project in the college's history. Its award-winning design is a phenomenal expression of the campus’ signature Collegiate Gothic style, filled with functional and inspiring spaces connecting academic and student life.
August 21, 2025
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Rhodes College Awarded Nearly $1.2 Million to Prepare Students to Teach Mathematics and Science in High-Need School Districts

Rhodes College is being awarded nearly $1.2 million for a project to support undergraduates interested in becoming K-12 mathematics and science teachers in high-needs school districts and to participate in research opportunities throughout their degree program to expand their skill set as educators.

The grant comes from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program of the National Science Foundation. The Urban Teacher Partnership for Culturally Relevant STEM Education is the name of the five-year project at Rhodes.

March 06, 2019
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Computer Science Honor Society Established at Rhodes

Dr. Brian Larkins, assistant professor of computer science, serves as faculty advisor, but he says Kathleen Blanck ’18 was instrumental in filling the petition for the establishment of a chapter and spending a year of gathering the appropriate documents, information, and funding as part of the application process.
February 27, 2019
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