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Summia Tora ‘20 named first Rhodes Scholar from Afghanistan

November 27, 2019Summia Tora, an Earlham College senior double majoring in Economics and Peace & Global Studies, has earned the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the world’s most prestigious academic awards.

Earlhamites study Hadrian's Wall

November 20, 2019An 80-mile hiking excursion last summer alongside a historical border wall in Europe marked a period of intense career discernment and personal discovery for a team of Earlhamites.

Noah Scherf finishes ninth at 2019 World Para Athletics Championships

November 15, 2019Earlham College junior Noah Scherf, a member of the Quakers' cross country and track & field teams, competed in the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships on September 14 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Earlham advancement team earns national fundraising award

November 14, 2019The Earlham College Office of Institutional Advancement has been recognized as a national leader for excellence in fundraising by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Earlham music instructor featured on WFYI’s Small Studio Sessions

November 11, 2019Pavel Polanco-Safadit, an Earlham College faculty member and Jazz Ensemble Director, is this month’s featured artist on Small Studio Sessions. The program is produced by WFYI, the NPR affiliate in Indianapolis.

Outstanding season concludes for Earlham volleyball following HCAC Finals loss to Transylvania

November 07, 2019November 10, 2019, 2:45 p.m. — The Earlham College volleyball team (20-9) concludes an outstanding season following a loss to Transylvania in the HCAC Championship Finals on Sunday, November 10, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Professor Thor Hogan’s book offers behind-the-scenes look at NASA’s earth science research program

November 06, 2019Thor Hogan, associate professor of politics and environmental sustainability at Earlham College, is the co-author of a new book about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Mission to Planet Earth/Earth Observing System initiative.

Earlhamites sweep Indiana supply chain management competition for second year in a row

October 29, 2019Global Management majors Danny Dopp ’20, Jared Birr ’20 and Matthew Truex ’20 finished in the Top 3 of the 2019 Conexus Indiana Case Competition in Indianapolis.

Michelle Tong Elected to Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience’s executive committee

October 25, 2019Assistant Professor of Psychology Michelle Tong has been elected as a councilor for the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience’s (FUN) executive committee. Her two-year term began on October 23.

Earlham Celebrates Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Starting Thursday

October 16, 2019Earlham College will welcome thousands of alumni back to campus for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2019 from Thursday, October 17 to Sunday, October 20.

EC, Forward Wayne County partnering to transform lives of 25,000 neighbors

October 11, 2019Earlham College, in partnership with Forward Wayne County, will award $40,000 in start-up capital this fall in support of innovative plans that can transform the lives of 25,000 people living in Wayne County.

EC Students and Faculty Join Global Climate Strike

September 27, 2019Hundreds of Earlham College students and faculty will join other activists around the world in a climate strike and teach-in on Friday, September 27.

U.S. News and World Report names EC one of nation’s most innovative

September 09, 2019Earlham College has earned new recognition from U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s “Most Innovative Schools.”

'Ignite Your Inner Light': A new visual identity for EC athletics

September 03, 2019Earlham College is celebrating the start of the 2019-20 intercollegiate athletics season with a new look and call to action.

Bilingual medical center is latest proving ground for pre-health students at Earlham

August 29, 2019Earlham College has partnered with Indiana’s only English-Spanish bilingual medical center as part of an annual immersive summer experience for students enrolled in pre-health programs.

Recent grads envision expansion of prairie lands on campus

August 27, 2019A senior capstone project by three recent Earlham graduates aims to increase the biodiversity on campus and save the College thousands of dollars in annual maintenance costs.

Strong new class, ‘HeartShake’ mark start of 2019-20 academic year

August 21, 2019Earlham College is welcoming another academically strong and diverse class of first-year students today as the 2019-20 academic year begins.

Earlham again lauded as one of nation’s top classroom experiences by The Princeton Review

August 06, 2019Earlham College once again has been recognized as a national leader for undergraduate academics and learning, according to the 2020 edition of The Princeton Review’s Best 385 Colleges.

Fiske recognizes Earlham as one of nation’s 20 ‘Best Buys’

July 19, 2019Earlham College is once again featured as a “Best Buy” in this year’s Fiske Guide to Colleges, a national recognition reserved for just 10 public and 10 private colleges and universities.

New exhibit on Earlham’s relationship with Japanese Americans during WWII at Lilly Library

July 09, 2019The connection between Earlham College and Japanese Americans affected by internment during World War II is the subject of a new digital exhibit at Lilly Library. The project is supported by a major gift from the family of Newton K. (Uyesugi) Wesley ’45.

Anne Houtman is Earlham's New President

July 01, 2019Anne M. Houtman, a distinguished educator, scientist, author, and higher education leader, became the 20th president of Earlham College and the Earlham School of Religion on July 1, 2019.

Daniel Kibet ’19 Receives Andy Cecere ’45 Purpose and Passion Award

May 22, 2019Daniel Kibet ’19 of Eldoret, Kenya, has been awarded $15,000 from Earlham College to support a yearlong study of organic farming operations in east Africa. The award is named after the late Richmond civic leader Andy Cecere '45.

#LifeAfterEarlham

May 16, 2019Curious about what Earlhamites do after graduation? See examples from the Class of 2019.

Congratulations to Earlham’s Class of 2019

May 11, 2019Earlham College celebrated the Class of 2019 during its 172nd Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 11, at the Druley Performance Gymnasium in the Athletics and Wellness Center.

Tara Urner ’16 earns fellowship from National Science Foundation to pay for graduate school, support research

May 07, 2019Tara Urner ’16 has been selected to participate in the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The prestigious fellowship is awarded annually to just 2,000 graduate students across the nation.

A new community medicine program at Earlham

April 30, 2019A new community medicine program will enable Earlham College students enrolled in pre-health programs to become certified health coaches, working with patients in their homes on weekly rotations to promote wellness.

Earlham Peace Prize recipient poised to ‘heal hearts’ of immigrant communities in New York

April 22, 2019Aishat Sadiq’s ’19 “Healing Hearts and Building Bridges” proposal has been selected for the $10,000 Earlham Peace Prize in 2019. The Neuroscience major’s project will support New York’s immigrant communities.

Meet Katelyn Goodpaster ’23, Earlham’s latest Lilly Scholar

April 16, 2019Katelyn Goodpaster ’23 of New Castle, Indiana, fell in love with Earlham in a flash but her college search has lasted practically a lifetime. She has been awarded a prestigious Lilly Scholarship.

Davis Projects for Peace awards $10K for Earlham students' Pak-Afghan menstrual hygiene initiative

April 11, 2019A new peacebuilding initiative by Earlham College students Maida Raza ’22 and Summia Tora ’20 aims to break the stigma associated with menstruation in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Three Earlhamites selected for prestigious Fulbright awards

April 02, 2019Three Earlhamites — Jacob Harris ’18, Tyler Tolman ’18 and Nicole Gruszka ’19 — have been chosen for prestigious Fulbright Awards during the 2019-20 academic year as part of the United States’ flagship government exchange program.

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