UA’s College of Arts & Sciences appointed New College assistant director, John Miller, one of its two Distinguished Teaching Fellows this May. He joins Dr. Bing Blewitt (ret.), Dr. Marysia Galbraith, Dr. Theodore Trost, and Dr. Julia Cherry as the fifth member of the New College faculty to earn this distinction, awarded annually to faculty […]
Read MoreIf you want to know the value of a New College education, ask NYU about Caitlin Quintero Weaver, New College Class of 2012, whom they describe as a “modern-day Renaissance woman”. Caitlin, who graduated with a Depth Study in Cognitive Linguistics, is the first NYU Tandon Cyber Fellow, and will earn a master’s in a […]
Read MoreNew College recently held its May 2015 Commencement. Congratulations May 2015 Grads! It was (as usual) a spirited ceremony, and we thank the friends and families of our graduates for making it so. We’re pleased to be able to make Amie Lemley’s inspiring speech available online here. Best wishes to all our alumni. We hope […]
Read MoreJean Mills and her partner, Carol Eichelberger, co-wrote the New York Times op-ed “A Quiet Fight to Marry”, which appeared in the paper’s February 11th’s edition. Read it here.
Read MoreMary Margaret Randall serves as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer in Nashville, TN with Girls on the Run, an international nonprofit that serves as a bridge between the next generation of young girls and a positive and healthy future.
Read MoreLisa Darnley Cooper, a lawyer for Hand Arendall LLC’s Mobile office and a 1995 graduate of New College, recently received the William Kaufman Award by the Community Foundation of South Alabama.
Read MoreDr. Dan McNeil, a psychology professor at West Virginia University and a 1977 graduate of New College, was recently named a Claude Worthington Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award winner. His work on pain, fear, and dental health is recognized worldwide. In speaking of the importance of Dr. McNeil’s research in behavioral dentistry, Dr. Kevin Larkin, chair […]
Read MoreDerrick Taff, a 2003 graduate of New College, is an Assistant Professor in the Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management department at Penn State University. He enjoys cycling and hiking with his wife, Patricia Spears-Taff (also an NC alum, ’06), and their dog, Yoshi.
Read MoreIn the daytime, Ryan Davis is a business analyst at Cerner Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri. At night, Davis moonlights as a rapper, producer, and trombonist. He has collaborated with underground hip-hop artists Richie Branson and Mega Ran and with renowned voice actor Steve Blum. He has produced music for Toonami Asia, opened for hip-hop […]
Read MoreLaura Kate Whitney leads an urban revitalization project through REVIVE: The Street Life Project.
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