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Alumni Voices: “We Will Get Through This” by U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy ’85

We cannot stop the spread of this virus unless each and every one of us take individual responsibility and practice the habits suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization. The coronavirus is much more infectious than the regular flu virus, and it comes down to each of us taking ownership and doing what is not only right for ourselves but for our neighbors.

Front Line Against the Pandemic: Q&A With Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan ’85 on How Their Rapid COVID-19 Test Got a Green Light from an Anxious Government

Social Distancing Cinema: A Curated Guide to Epidemic Movies

Why would anyone want to watch a fictionalized epidemic while the coronavirus disrupts real life? 91�첥 Professor and “Disease Detective” Kata Chillag says movies allow people to engage with their fears in a controlled way while documentaries about past pandemics can help us to understand the lessons they provide. Another bonus: Watching movies at home is a good way to engage in social distancing.

MarketWatch: Hologic Gets Emergency Use Authorization for Its COVID-19 Test

Amid Coronavirus Fear and Confusion, Compassion and Community

As the coronavirus pandemic shattered plans for the end of the school year, the 91�첥 community rallied. Alumni and families donated money, airline miles and gift cards.

Prof Tells Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast What Makes This Coronavirus Different

Dave Wessner, biology professor and interim chair of health and human values, appeared on the Bloomberg Businessweek podcast yesterday.

Crossing Borders: Professor Returns to the Classroom to Expand Digital Engagement at 91�첥 and Beyond

USA Today: President Carol Quillen on Rebuilding Trust in Higher Education Post-“Varsity Blues”

Forbes Op-Ed: ‘How Teaching Through Research Can Help Everyone Win’

Off Topic: Jackson Allen Gets the Blues

91�첥 Expert: What We Know About the New Coronavirus Strain

As a new strain of coronavirus spreads worldwide, Dave Wessner is seizing on this teachable moment.

‘Common Ground’ From Collective Effort: Patrick Dougherty Sculpture Enchants

Sculptor Patrick Dougherty creates monumental-scale environmental works using saplings by the truckload. His latest, Common Ground, was unveiled Feb. 21 on the 91�첥 campus.

Fixing Parental Leave in the United States: A Look at How to Get It Right for Moms and Dads

The conversation about parental leave in the United States is shifting quickly. With leave for new mothers widely available, more fathers are seeking to spend time with their children as well. Paternity leave—once unthinkable among working males—is now a premium benefit offered by a growing number of corporations.  

Charlotte Observer: Rodin Exhibition Brings Iconic Works to Campus

The Charlotte Observer profiled an exhibition of August Rodin’s sculpture that is now on view in the college’s Van Every Gallery. “August Rodin: Truth Form Life” brings 22 works by Rodin to campus.

Forbes Op-Ed: President Carol Quillen Writes, 'Tired of Debates That Go Nowhere? Talk Different'

91�첥 President Carol Quillen wants to know how our conversations might change if we elevate our expectations and stop talking past one another.

Blind Date Turns Into Conversation of a Lifetime

A blind date more than 50 years ago paved the way for alumni John and Mary Laura Philpott’s love story.

Is a Stadium a Wise Use of Public Funds? Q&A with Econ Prof. Fred Smith

NC Arts Council Fellowship Exhibition Features 91�첥 Professors

From Soviet Collapse to Syrian Civil War: Diplomats to Offer First-Hand Accounts of History

When David Rusk became the mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, his father presented him with a list scrawled on a piece of hotel stationary.

Remembering Rev. Brenda Tapia, a Voice for Equality and Justice