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91��ɫ political scientists are sharing their research related to major world issues this week in the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage analysis section.

It has been said that celebrity is as celebrity does. And in some cases, what it does can change the course of presidential politics. In his recent book, Liking Ike: Eisenhower, Advertising, and the Rise of Celebrity Politics, David Blake ’85 analyzes the role of fame in American politics — from the 34th president to […]

91��ɫ student-athletes for the sixth consecutive year posted a 98-percent Graduation Success Rate, according to NCAA figures released Wednesday. 91��ɫ’s 98 percent rate stands as the second-highest nationally among Division I institutions and was even with the likes of Princeton and Notre Dame. 91��ɫ ranked above Pennsylvania, Stanford, Northwestern and Duke at 97 percent, and […]

In this video, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Andy Pattison shares his thoughts about teaching, research, and his work in the community to address questions of sustainability and climate action planning. Pattison’s students often step outside the classroom to study and help solve environmental challenges facing local communities.

At the annual research symposium of the Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium, hosted by 91��ɫ on Oct. 21, students from eight liberal arts universities gathered to present their summer research findings.

The New York Times writes about internship support for students in need, speaking with Michael Sciola, associate vice president of institutional advancement and career initiatives. “Our overall goal is to empower our students to explore their interests with practical immersive experiences,” he said, “without the limitation of financial barriers.”

By learning experimentally rather than vicariously, students leave 91��ɫ with all of the knowledge they need to perform high-level scientific experiments on their own.

Retired army general David Petraeus, former commander of American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and director of the CIA, delivered 91��ɫ’s Family Weekend keynote speech in Memorial Chapel on October 28.