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This summer, 17 fellows participated in the Rhodes Institute for Regional Studies (RIRS), one of the college’s innovative programs where students capitalize on their liberal arts education and explore Memphis and the Mid-South through research.
Exciting news! Rhodes College is proud to be one of 65 colleges and universities awarded a $10,000 College Service Grant from The Allstate Foundation.
Rhodes College is pleased to announce the addition of nine new full-time faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. This talented group spans various specialties, including art, chemistry, psychology, and urban studies.
Rhodes College is featured in The Princeton Review’s <em>The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.</em> The Princeton Review, an education services company, surveyed 172,000 students from the 392 schools included in its rankings.
Opening Convocation, which is the formal academic ceremony to welcome the new class and to begin the college’s 178th session, was held on Friday, Aug. 14. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Dr. Loretta Jackson-Hayes, professor of chemistry at Rhodes College, was presented the 2026 Jameson M. Jones Award for Outstanding Faculty Service on Aug. 14 at the college’s Opening Convocation.
Rhodes College has been awarded a three-year Institutional Impact Grant of $600,000 by the Educating Character Initiative, a project of The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University and funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Rhodes Impact Summer Experience (RISE) empowered 15 students to engage with the greater Memphis area this summer through full-time, eight-week paid internships at nonprofit organizations.
Rhodes College is the winner of the inaugural Battle of the Bluffs Trophy, earning bragging rights in the first year of a new all-sports rivalry competition between the college and the University of the South (Sewanee).
Rhodes College has landed a spot in the top 10 colleges recognized by LinkedIn for empowering graduates to land jobs through powerful alumni connections.