Rhodes College has made impressive strides, moving up six spots to No. 49 (tied) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings for National Liberal Arts Colleges. This recognition reflects the institution’s commitment to academic quality and graduate success, evaluated among colleges and universities nationwide. The college’s ranking has risen 10 places in the past two years.
Alexis Kavanaugh Named Rhodes Head Field Hockey Coach
Rhodes College has announced that Alexis Kavanaugh has been hired as the next head field hockey coach, making her the fifth head coach in program history.
February 28, 2019
Siblings Allie '19 and Hayden Hill '21 Qualify for NCAA Div. III Swim Championships
For the first time ever, the Rhodes College swimming and diving teams will send a participant from both the men's and women's teams to the 2019 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships Wednesday-Saturday March 20-23 in Greensboro, N.C.
February 28, 2019
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
Madison Perchik ’19 Publishes Research Showing Promise for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
She works in the lab of Prof. Mauricio Cafiero, and her paper based on her research has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Computational and Theoretical Chemistry.
February 26, 2019
Granolagrrl: Rhodes First-Year Uses Food Blog to Connect with Students
For Madeleine O’Toole ’22, healthy eating has long been a passion. A native Memphian, O’Toole created the Instagram account and online blog granolagrrl to spotlight local restaurants, share recipes, and to emphasize that healthy food can be accessible to all.
February 25, 2019
Student Mentor Profile: Issy Tschurr ’20 Helps Students Navigate the First-Year Experience
Through both her student employment and the student organizations she has joined, the Rhodes junior has found herself in leadership and mentoring roles that help students feel at home on campus and inspire their confidence and growth.
February 25, 2019
Rhodes Women's Basketball Defeats Oglethorpe to Win the 2019 SAA Tournament Championship
The Rhodes women's basketball team completed one of the biggest runs in Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Women's Basketball Tournament history by winning the league title over defending champion Oglethorpe, 56-41, Sunday inside the Hangar Dome on the campus of Millsaps College.
February 25, 2019
Rhodes Professor Appears on C-SPAN This Weekend
Dr. Tim Huebner will discuss the history of political influence on the Supreme Court and how Abraham Lincoln changed the court during his presidency.
February 22, 2019
Joe Angelillo ’20 Brings Back Best Undergraduate Paper Award from Regional History Conference
He and Tim Nelson ’20 from Rhodes both presented papers at the recent Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference held at Arkansas State University.
February 20, 2019
Econ Professor Marshall Gramm Profiled As One of the Best In the World at Handicapping Horse Races
He finished ninth place in the National Horseplayers Championship. A recent article in The Commercial Appeal goes on to talk about how Prof. Gramm teaches a racetrack wagering course at Rhodes in addition to teaching intermediate macroeconomics.
February 18, 2019