Apr 29, 2014
Lee Nunery ’77: On Value, Education, and Entrepreneurship
By Andrew Fixler ’14 My economics class was encouraged to attend a talk by Lee Nunery ’77, founder of PlusUltre, a Philadelphia education management…
International Affairs
Apr 21, 2014
21 Students Present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Twenty-one students presented their findings at the 28th National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April 3-5 at University of Kentucky-Lexington…
Apr 21, 2014
Oechsle Center Models College’s Commitment to Global Education
When the Oechsle Center for Global Education opens for classes next spring, students will find a three-story, state-of-the-art facility themed around interdisciplinary…
Mar 25, 2014
Education Opens Doors for Malahat Mazaher ’16
Malahat Mazaher ’16 is eager to help connect young people in her home country of Afghanistan with educational opportunities. “Women’s education…
Mar 3, 2014
Nicola Coakley ’15 and Kidane Kinney ’15 Explore Urban Studies around the World
For Nicola Coakley ’15 (Devon, Pa.) and Kidane Kinney ’15 (Staten Island, N.Y.), their semester abroad did not involve just one country, but four.…
Nov 15, 2013
Chantal Pasquarello ’02 Defends Human Rights
By Kate Helm No risk, no reward. That’s what Chantal Pasquarello ’02 has learned working to promote freedom and social justice around the world. “I…
Oct 30, 2013
Students and Faculty Work with Honduran Villagers to Minimize Effects of Flooding
By Michele Tallarita ’12 This summer, an interdisciplinary team of students and faculty worked with residents of Lomitas, Honduras, to help improve stormwater…
Oct 14, 2013
Max Jones ’15 Learns and Serves in Philadelphia City Government
Erik “Max” Jones ’15 hopes to take the skills he learned from his time in local government to a future of service outside the country. This summer…
Aug 4, 2013
Alexander Amador ’15 Explores His Roots While Studying in Cuba
Many people are drawn to Cuba by the allure of days gone by, phenomenal music, or the idea of the nation as a communist stronghold by America’s backdoor…
Jul 23, 2013
CEO Charles “Chip” Bergh ’79 Recharges Levi Strauss
By Andrew Faught When Chip Bergh ’79 became president and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. in 2011, the iconic American company’s sales had dropped from a peak…