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.
Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Jackson ’14 Plays a Part in “History in the Making,” Working for NOLA’s First Female Mayor
Taylor Jackson used her bridge major in political science and international studies to join the staff of the first female mayor in New Orleans' 300-year history, LaToya Cantrell.
March 25, 2019
Prof. Jennifer Sciubba Discusses America’s Future Demographics on National Stage
She was one of the featured panelists at the US 2050 conference held in Washington, DC. The event focused on the multiple demographic, socioeconomic, and fiscal trends that will shape the nation in the decades ahead.
March 22, 2019
Curb Fellows Meet with Media Industry Execs in New York City
From the attorneys who negotiate the label deals to the marketers who help propel artists through brand relationships, from the PR talents who help shape an artist’s narrative to the journalists covering every aspect of the business, fellows of Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute for Music recently got to experience firsthand the inner workings of the entertainment business in New York City.
March 20, 2019
Spotlight on Faculty: Contemporary Art Historian David McCarthy
David McCarthy, art historian and current head of the Department of Art & Art History, is a beloved professor at Rhodes who teaches a slew of art history courses— including American, modern, antiwar, contemporary, and feminist art — that benefit art and non-art majors alike. McCarthy makes the case that all individuals need to develop the skills of visual acuity.
March 20, 2019
Rhodes Mock Trial Teams Qualify for Nationals
For an unprecedented 33rd consecutive year, Rhodes will be sending a mock trial team to the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament in April. Two Rhodes teams qualified for the nationals after competing in an opening round of the tournament March 15-17.
March 18, 2019
2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Austin Wall ’19 to Teach in Taiwan
The Rhodes senior is pursuing a bridge major in international studies and history. He will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan.
March 14, 2019
2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Awards: Anna Baker-Olson ’19 to Teach in Thailand
The Rhodes senior is pursuing a double major in political science and psychology. She will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Thailand.
March 13, 2019
Students Take Alternative Spring Break Trip Focused on Responses to Injustice
Rather than heading home or to the beach this past spring break, Amri McCauley ’19, DJ McDowell ’21, Zara Raezer ’22, Candelaria Willoughby ’22, and Younjoo Lee ’22 spent their time visiting Southern sites with historical or current importance to civil and human rights movements.
March 12, 2019
Jess Gaughan ’19 Creates Interdisciplinary Major Suited Just for Her
Senior Jess Gaughan has combined political science, philosophy, and international studies to design her own major in preparation to one day work as a public defender and in the area of criminal justice reform.
March 11, 2019
Report Ranks Rhodes Alumni in Top 10 Percent for Mid-Career Earning Power
A new report from the website PayScale.com reveals Rhodes College alumni are in the top 10 percent of higher education institutions for mid-career salary.
March 08, 2019