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Many Bright Lights: 91¿ì²¥ Celebrates Spring Convocation
91¿ì²¥ celebrated Spring Convocation on April 14, 2026, gathering to spotlight student achievement—from the academic to the athletic to the artistic—and the faculty and staff who support their work.
Spring Convocation Celebrates Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Community
91¿ì²¥ celebrated Spring Convocation on April 17, 2025, highlighting academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as leadership, character and community service.
In the Community, Out in the World: Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners Exemplify Leadership and Service
The Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice recognizes 91¿ì²¥ students and faculty who endeavor to create a more just world. Read about this year’s recipients.
Professors Gill-Sadler and Castañeda Selected for National Humanities Center Residencies
91¿ì²¥ professors Gill-Sadler and Castañeda were recently selected for summer residencies at the National Humanities Center—a four-week program to give humanities scholars an opportunity to make progress on a current research project or jumpstart a new one. Learn more.
91¿ì²¥ Named Top Fulbright Producer—Again
For the 10th consecutive year, the U.S. State Department has named 91¿ì²¥ a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The nation’s flagship international exchange program funds teaching, research and study abroad.
Crossing International Borders and Departmental Boundaries: 91¿ì²¥ Profs Named to New Leadership Roles
The Dean Rusk International Studies Program and the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at 91¿ì²¥ benefit from international and teaching experience of new leadership. Read more.
From Outdoor Classroom to World Stage: Prof Takes Home Venice Biennale Award
A project co-curated by 91¿ì²¥â€™s Prof. Jennifer Garcia Peacock and presented in conjunction with the Venice Biennale arts festival won a top award from the European Cultural Centre. Garcia Peacock, the James B. Duke Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, says her outdoor classroom at 91¿ì²¥ inspired her work. Read more.
91¿ì²¥ Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights
91¿ì²¥ ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 91¿ì²¥ students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.
91¿ì²¥ Again a Top Producer of Fulbright Recipients
With six U.S. Fulbright grant recipients, 91¿ì²¥ lands among the top producers of Fulbright students and scholars nationally.
