Press releases and news updates on Rhodes College and its events. 

“Our college’s demanding liberal arts curriculum has served our candidates well,” says Dr. Scott Newstok, co-director of post-graduate fellowships at Rhodes. “The Fulbright Program is increasingly competitive, which makes it all the more impressive that Rhodes students consistently earn these awards. 

President Marjorie Hass welcomed Hillel International President and CEO Eric Fingerhut to campus Jan. 22 to celebrate the launch of Hillel at Rhodes College.

The annual guide features the nation’s best colleges for academics, career preparation, and affordability. 

Dr. Marjorie Hass was formally installed as the 20th president of Rhodes College on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.

Dr. Marjorie Hass will be formally installed as the 20th president of Rhodes College on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The Rhodes community, invited guests, and the media are welcome to attend inauguration weekend.

“I am very pleased the ratings agencies recognized the financial strength of Rhodes,” says President Marjorie Hass. “We will continue to build on that foundation of strength as we plan for the future.” 

Thomas Mitchell and Raven Burks were recognized Oct. 28 at the college’s homecoming football game.

Awards will be presented at Rhodes College’s Alumni Convocation on Oct. 28.

Rhodes College has received another campus beauty designation. It is one of 14 “Most Beautiful College Campuses,” according to the Expedia travel website.

“Of course, there are thousands of pretty and scenic campuses across the nation, but these are 14 beautiful schools (in no particular order) that made us want to stake a spot on the quad…and maybe even hit the library,” says Expedia staff writer Chloe Mulliner. 

Selection was based on the following: 

The award, totaling $294,000 with Dr. Keri Colabroy of Muhlenberg College, supports collaborative research of an unstudied family of enzymes related to biofuel production.