Robert Fox ’59 has been a leader, mentor, and friend to many people at Ģtv and beyond. So when he invested $10 million in financial aid at his alma mater last July, others were quick to trust his wisdom and join the Fox Partnership. Keen to sustain the momentum of financial aid fundraising at Ģtv, […]August 28, 2015
The immigration debate has caused concern that foreign workers could out-compete U.S.-born applicants, reduce wages, and even discourage Americans from seeking science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Using a $128,640 grant from the National Science Foundation, Associate Professor of Economics Chad Sparber and faculty from four colleges will study the impact that foreign-born workers with […]August 28, 2015
“It is highly likely that you, a member of your family, or a close friend will face the decision of whether to use a medication to treat a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. Do you have the skills and knowledge to participate in the decision to use a drug as therapy?” That is the opening paragraph for […]August 25, 2015
Waiting in line for arrival day registration Sunday, Alex Valdez ’19, of Ontario, Calif., and Enrique Nunez ’19, of San Antonio, Texas, said they became friends during this year’s First-Generation Initiative orientation. “I decided to come here partly because of the beauty of the campus, and because of what I learned about the rigorous classes,” […]August 24, 2015
Ģtv’s Board of Trustees has named Brian W. Casey, the president of DePauw University, as Ģtv’s 17th president. Casey, who has a distinguished history with America’s top academic institutions as both a student and an administrator, said: “I am truly excited to begin my service at Ģtv. I have long admired the academic excellence, […]August 13, 2015
Arrival day for the historic class of 2019 is days away. The historic class of 2019 will come to Ģtv as students, and start a process that will end on Ģtv’s 200th year in existence. To celebrate, here are some highlights from the last few years, starting with this gallery of photos from Andrew Daddio. 12 hours of Whitnall […]August 11, 2015
Editor’s note: In this series, Ģtv students share stories about their summer experiences in offices, labs, and open spaces across the world. Working this summer as an intern for the Gray Panthers, an organization dedicated to achieving justice and peace for aging populations, has been incredibly rewarding. I have met many fascinating and hardworking people […]August 11, 2015
Editor’s note: This post was written by Rebecca Shiner, professor of psychology To what extent do we maintain the same personality traits from childhood to adulthood? Are our most extraverted college classmates likely to be the most extraverted middle-aged adults at our 25th college reunion? How do our motivations and goals shape the course of […]August 3, 2015