What makes your journey Epic?
The Epic Journey is an intentional four-year framework that includes mind-stretching academics, unparalleled experiences around the globe (from internships or research opportunities to semester-long study-abroad programs), future-ready skills development and intensive career coaching. We provide the framework and opportunities for reflection (and, in many cases, the funding!). From there, you choose the hands-on experiences that best align with your vision for a successful future. The result? You’ll graduate with the experience to thrive — personally and professionally — in your life and career.
What fuels your fire?
Engineering to make communities better? Socially responsible entrepreneurship? Improving lives through better healthcare? Whether you’re into sustainability, philosophy, music, history, biochemistry, politics, business or computer science, you’ll be surrounded by a community of students and faculty who are always ready to dive deeper into your favorite subjects. Settle in and explore our programs to see what feels right for you.
Our do-gooders are doing well.
“Outcomes.” Chances are you’ve seen the word a few times on college sites like these. But what are they, really? Outcomes are a way for us to measure the success of our students in whatever medium, industry or field they find it. In true Earlhamite fashion, there are countless career paths and journeys our students take — even rocket science, like Sascha Deri ’93. Where might your journey lead?
35 Questions with Heather Lerner
Dr. Lerner’s research on Hawaiian honeycreepers is textbook biology. (Literally—it’s in a textbook). At Earlham, you’ll just call her Heather. Get to know how Heather got into museum studies, the best compliment she’s ever received, and what she’s currently teaching her dog.
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Learning to Let Go for Success
Oftentimes, college isn’t just about classes or picking the right major. It’s also about growing as a person. Sydney Schmitt, an environmental sustainability major and four-time Distinguished Scholar on Earlham’s NCAA field hockey team, can personally attest to this.
Scaling glaciers to save the world
Vela Mkhonta has been active in shaping his future at Earlham, double majoring in physics and pre-engineering. “I’m currently looking to go into engineering school,” says Mkhonta when asked what his post-Earlham plans are, “but if that’s not possible then probably something pursuing renewable energy development. Material science also interests me.”
Grad makes sunny memories with hands-on experiences in aerial surveying and photography
For senior Joe Potter, Earlham has given not only the opportunity to grow and thrive, but to change and focus on things that really matter, like time and memories with family and friends. And when you can take that time to focus on your loves and passions, new ideas emerge. At Earlham, that meant combining…
‘Earlham makes you shine:’ Earlhamite graduating with wealth of hands-on experiences
From neuroscience research to working as a liaison for Google, Sharon Wong has seemingly done it all while studying at Earlham. “Earlham makes you shine,” says Wong. “They find you and support you and help you to thrive. I would not have had the opportunities I’ve had had it not been for this school. Everything you…
Earlham College in nation’s Top 4 for participation in study abroad opportunities
Earlham College students continue to participate in learning experiences abroad at a rate that far exceeds their peers and other institutions. With 128.4% of students participating in study abroad programs, Earlham ranks fourth in the U.S. among all baccalaureate granting colleges and universities, according to the Institute on International Education’s 2024 Open Doors report, which…
Lilly Scholar Roman Hite joining Earlham’s Class of 2029
Roman Hite, one of Indiana’s prestigious Lilly Scholars, will study at Earlham as part of the Class of 2029. Hite is one of five designated Lilly Scholars for the 2025 to apply to Earlham as part of the fall entering class. Hailing from Versailles, Indiana, Hite plans to study engineering and will play second and third…