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Rhodes College is among a select group of U.S. colleges and universities that hold the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which is awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Sheila E., a Grammy and Emmy-nominated musician and percussionist, will discuss her music and career on Oct. 28 at Rhodes College as part of its Springfield Music Lecture Series.
Muhammad Waraich ’25 was first drawn to Rhodes by the prospect of small class sizes, supportive professors, and a beautiful campus; at Rhodes, the international studies and history major has also enjoyed the benefits of internship opportunities.
Dr. John Bass, longtime director of Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute for Music, decided to record and release some of his own songs while teaching a Songwriting in Memphis course during the Spring 2024 semester. His new album is titled Nowhere In Between.
Dr. Be Stone, assistant professor of political science, has received the Stephen E. Bronner Dissertation Award, which is presented annually by the Critical Political Science Caucus of the American Political Science Association.
Ryan McTigue '25 spent his Summer Service Fellowship at the Hospitality Hub, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting those facing homelessness. His fellowship shed new light on the issues discussed in courses such as health equity and comparative politics.
Dr. Shadrack Nasong'o, professor of international studies , has published a new book titled Kenya and the Politics of a Postcolony that examines the governance and politics of Kenya since its independence from Britain in 1963 to the present.
Dr. Stephanie Elsky, associate professor of English, has been appointed as the director of the college’s Pearce Shakespeare Endowment, which enriches courses in Shakespeare and supports events for the campus and community.
Dr. Austin Harrison, assistant professor of urban studies, collaborated with scholars from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies to review the state of home repair assistance programs, and they have published a report about their findings.
Rhodes ranked No. 59 overall, No. 29 for Undergraduate Teaching, and No. 38 for Most Innovative Schools among national liberal arts colleges.