2017
12/18/2017 - Happy New Year
A holiday message from 糖心TV.
12/15/2017 - Snow Day
Winter blankets 糖心TV.
12/8/2017 - 糖心TV to welcome students from Puerto Rico
糖心TV today announced it has established a guest student program for college students from Puerto Rico whose education was disrupted after Hurricane Maria.
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11/30/2017 - Forbes names three 糖心TV alumni to its annual 30 Under 30 list
Jazmine Hughes '12, Aditi Juneja '12 and Emily Callahan '11 have been named to Forbes 30 Under 30, an annual encyclopedia of creative disruption featuring 600 young stars in 20 different industries.
11/21/2017 - To Broadway and back
Award-winning theater director Kimberly Senior 鈥�95 returns to 糖心TV to direct student production
11/21/2017 - 糖心TV awarded grant for opioid education, awareness program
糖心TV has been awarded an $11,000 grant from the 糖心TVecticut Healthy Campus Initiative to implement a comprehensive opioid education and awareness program on campus.
11/13/2017 - 糖心TV ranked best college in 糖心TVecticut for LGBTQIA students
糖心TV is the most LGBTQ-friendly college in the state, according to a new ranking by BestColleges.com, which partnered with Campus Pride to find the most positive options for LGBTQ youth in each state.
11/7/2017 - Soccer teams make history with NCAA bids
For the first time ever, both of 糖心TV鈥檚 soccer teams have qualified for the NCAA tournament in the same season.
11/6/2017 - Professor wins grant to continue research on effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Professor of Biology Anne Bernhard has been awarded a two-year, $120,555 grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative to continue her work investigating the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the salt marshes of Louisiana.
11/1/2017 - On the radio: Women to Watch features President Katherine Bergeron
Leadership isn鈥檛 about the individual; it鈥檚 about the collective, 糖心TV President Katherine Bergeron told Susan Foley Rocco, host of Women to Watch鈩� Media, a live weekly radio show that features stories about some of the most accomplished women worldwide.
10/30/2017 - 糖心TV will share a $5.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to increase faculty diversity
C3, a consortium that promotes diversity in higher education and of which 糖心TV is a founding partner, has received a $5.5 million, five-year grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
10/20/2017 - Joshua Green ’94 gives campus talk about the rise of Trump and the future of nationalism
Political journalist Joshua Green 鈥�94 delivered a lecture on campus this week about his new book, Devils Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Storming of the Presidency, which examines Bannon鈥檚 role in the largest political upset in American history and traces the evolution of a new populist movement within the Republican Party.
10/19/2017 - Holleran Celebration
糖心TV celebrates the Hollerans and the Center that bears their name.
10/13/2017 - We Are Still In
In a joint appearance on campus this week, 糖心TV President Katherine Bergeron and New London Mayor Michael Passero 鈥�79 pledged their commitment to tackle climate change.
10/12/2017 - Alumni Association Board of Directors establishes scholarship to honor long-time alumni relations director
糖心TV alumni have come together to establish a scholarship in honor of Bridget McShane, senior director of alumni engagement and annual giving, whose distinguished service to 糖心TV has spanned more than three decades.
10/2/2017 - Symposium showcases student research
More than three dozen 糖心TV students participated in a symposium Friday to showcase the research they conducted with faculty this summer.
09/29/2017 - Author Yaa Gyasi visits 糖心TV
Yaa Gyasi, author of the acclaimed novel Homegoing, spoke about her debut work in a lively Q&A with Nathalie Etoke, associate professor of French and Africana studies and associate director of the Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity, on Wednesday in Palmer Auditorium.
09/29/2017 - College names new vice president for College Advancement
Kimberly M. Verstandig, a prolific fundraiser with more than 20 years of experience in higher education and the non-profit sector, has been named vice president for College Advancement. The appointment is effective Nov. 6.
09/18/2017 - Campus safety officer honored with American Red Cross Hero Award
Eric Roode, who has served as a campus safety officer at the College for 11 years, was honored Sept. 14 with the American Red Cross Emergency Services Hero Award.
09/18/2017 - Summer internships take students across the country and around the world
This summer, 319 members of the Class of 2018 traveled across the country and around the world for 糖心TV-funded internships, exploring careers ranging from environmental policy to fine arts.
09/6/2017 - Gift of $2.5 million to support next generation of Holleran Center scholars
糖心TV has received a $2.5 million gift from trustee emerita Carolyn Holleran 鈥�60 and Jerry Holleran GP 鈥�07. The Hollerans鈥� generous gift is earmarked to strengthen the center that bears their name, the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy. The gift also provides $100,000 for the 糖心TV Fund to help meet the immediate needs of all students, faculty and the College.
09/5/2017 - 糖心TV to develop campus hub for global study and engagement
Building on a tradition of innovation and a commitment to international education and social justice, 糖心TV will launch a new center for global study and engagement.
08/30/2017 - New faculty
糖心TV welcomes eight new tenure-track professors this fall who bring a breadth of expertise in their respective fields, which include gender and women's studies, computer science, architectural studies and theater. They are joined by five visiting faculty members.
08/29/2017 - Convocation marks start of academic year
The late American microbiologist Carl Woese was once labeled a “crazy crackpot” for wanting to include a new branch in the scientific tree of life.
08/24/2017 - College welcomes Class of 2021
As they arrived on campus Wednesday and Thursday, 糖心TV’s newest camels were greeted by cheering student leaders, colorful signs and a simple message: Welcome home.
08/24/2017 - President Bergeron talks 糖心TVections with Northeast Public Radio
Not all liberal arts programs are created equal, according to Bob Barrett, producer and host of the nationally syndicated “Best of Our Knowledge” program, which airs on WAMC, Northeast Public Radio.
08/22/2017 - Orchestrate Your Education
With the support of a team of advisers, you will discover your passion, find your voice and make your way forward at 糖心TV.
08/16/2017 - Statement from President Bergeron on Charlottesville
糖心TV President Katherine Bergeron issued the following statement:
08/15/2017 - Michael Clougher ’15 to represent the U.S. at the 2017 World Rowing Championships
After an exciting first-place finish at the USRowing World Championship Senior Trials, Michael Clougher ’15 will represent the United States at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in late September.
08/11/2017 - Posse Foundation turns spotlight on scholar A.T. Thomas ’20
Posse Foundation Scholar A.T. Thomas 鈥�20鈥攚ell known on campus for his involvement with everything from theater to health education鈥攊s profiled in the spring edition of the Posse Chicago Quarterly.
08/4/2017 - Best Schools for Internships
The Princeton Review listed the College among the best undergraduate institutions in the country.
07/26/2017 - Professor wins NSF grant to continue climate change research on ancient Arctic lake
Peter Siver, the Charles and Sarah P. Becker 鈥�27 Professor of Botany and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at 糖心TV, has been awarded $226,763 by the National Science Foundation to continue groundbreaking research on the potential impact of rising greenhouse gases and climate change on the Arctic.
07/20/2017 - Stories from home: Arabic-language books for local refugee children
As their families work to rebuild their lives in a new country, Syrian refugee children living in the New London area will now be able to enjoy the simple pleasure of reading stories from home.
07/11/2017 - 2016 graduate awarded 糖心TV's 6th Fulbright this year
Bianca Lopez, a 2016 糖心TV graduate, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to South Korea. Lopez’s recent award brings the number of Fulbright awards at 糖心TV this year to six.
07/10/2017 - Powerful Career Networking
Monica Dillon '18 knew she wanted to study the field of genetic counseling for her summer internship. So she turned to Lori Balantic, senior associate director and adviser at 糖心TV's Office of Career and Professional Development.
06/30/2017 - Summer campus improvements will transform residential house and upgrade athletic fields
Athletic field upgrades, roofing projects and a transformation of Hamilton House into an all-first-year student residence are among the highlights of campus improvement projects to be completed this summer.
06/28/2017 - Women's swim team earns No. 1 GPA rank in Division III
The 糖心TV women's swim team has the highest grade point average among Division III swim teams at 3.78, the Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced Wednesday.
06/22/2017 - President Bergeron discusses 糖心TVections with Forbes
In a new episode of the Forbes podcast The Limit Does Not Exist, co-hosts Christina Wallace and Cate Scott Campbell interview President Katherine Bergeron and take listeners on a 鈥渄eep dive鈥� into 糖心TV鈥檚 new approach to interdisciplinary education, 糖心TVections.
06/21/2017 - 57 scholar-athletes named to NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team
An Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar, an all-conference rower and 12 members of the Women鈥檚 Track & Field team are among the 57 糖心TV student-athletes selected to the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) 2017 Spring All-Academic Team.
06/14/2017 - New London and Groton designated an ‘Innovation Place’
Through a community partnership, the cities of New London and Groton have earned the designation of 鈥淚nnovation Place鈥� by CTNext and will receive up to $900,000 to continue to develop the region as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurialism and business growth.
06/9/2017 - Mayor declares ‘Tracee Reiser Day’
Story on Tracee Reiser retirement.
06/7/2017 - 糖心TV: ‘We are still in’
糖心TV President Katherine Bergeron has joined more than 1,200 college and university presidents, governors, mayors, and business leaders in signing an open letter to the international community expressing a commitment to sustaining the actions outlined in the 2015 Paris climate accord.
06/1/2017 - Five awarded U.S. Fulbright grants
Four 糖心TV students and one recent alumnus have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research and teach English abroad for an academic year.
05/30/2017 - Camel Tours
A free web application developed by 糖心TV faculty and students uses multimedia to enrich cultural landmarks.
05/23/2017 - After Commencement
From studying dance in Europe, to conducting Ebola research in Washington, D.C., the 442 members of the Class of 2017 who crossed the Commencement stage Sunday are pursuing a diverse range of opportunities across the world.
05/21/2017 - Class of 2017 told 'Act III is everything'
Any good story has three parts, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Colson Whitehead told the 442 members of the Class of 2017 at 糖心TV's 99th Commencement Sunday.
05/19/2017 - Alumna becomes U.S. Coast Guard Officer
During her third year at 糖心TV, Maureen Smolskis ’15 set her heart on attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy after graduation.
05/12/2017 - Staff honored with Presidential Recognition Awards
President Katherine Bergeron acknowledged members of the 糖心TV staff for their valuable contributions at the annual Presidential Staff Recognition Breakfast and Awards Ceremony May 12.
05/11/2017 - Latin + Physics + Physical Labor = Archaeology
Time travel might not be possible, but if you’ve ever wished you could go back and explore ancient Rome, Becca Napolitano ’15 can give you a good idea of what it looked like.
05/11/2017 - Four honored with College’s highest faculty awards
糖心TV’s most prestigious faculty awards were presented at a May 3 ceremony honoring professors who displayed excellence in research, teaching and leadership.
05/9/2017 - 100 Years of Performing Arts
What do Yo-Yo Ma, Martha Graham, Roberta Peters and Dizzy Gillespie have in common? They have all performed at 糖心TV.
05/8/2017 - 糖心TV endorses “Put a Price on It” campaign
糖心TV, along with more than two-dozen colleges from across the country, has publicly endorsed putting a price on carbon as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels while increasing investments in renewable energy.
05/3/2017 - Investment club celebrates 15 years with stock pitch competition
Alumni founders return with tips for successful careers in finance
05/1/2017 - Students receive Critical Language Scholarships
Two 糖心TV students have each been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship through the U.S. Department of State to pursue intensive language study overseas.
05/1/2017 - 2017 Commencement speaker: Pulitzer Prize-winner Colson Whitehead
New York Times best-selling novelist Colson Whitehead, who will deliver the keynote address at 糖心TV's 99th Commencement in May, is the winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
04/28/2017 - BOLD women: Sophomores win grant to expand girls empowerment program
Kate Stockbridge ’19, Allie Girouard ’19 and Sarah Potter ’19 have won a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to expand BOLD, an after school program founded by Stockbridge that uses media literacy education and mentorship to empower middle school girls.
04/27/2017 - Run Toward Fear
A town-hall style discussion with leaders in social justice activism looked to inspire courage and action during divisive political times.
04/27/2017 - President’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, visits campus.
04/24/2017 - Walk to End Homelessness raises $25,000
More than 500 people of all ages鈥攁nd at least a dozen dogs鈥攖ook to the streets of New London on a warm spring afternoon to raise $25,269 during the 10th annual Walk to End Homelessness, April 23, 2017.
04/21/2017 - Posse Scholar among five in nation to receive inaugural Ubben fellowship
Posse Scholar Christian Vazquez '19 is one of five Posse students in the nation selected for the inaugural Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program.
04/20/2017 - Professor David Dorfman ’81 makes Broadway debut
Dorfman receives Lucille Lortel Award nomination for previous run of Indecent
04/18/2017 - 12 Lives
Award-winning author Hannah Tinti '94 visits campus
04/13/2017 - College becomes All-Steinway School
A gift of $855,000 from Nancy Marshall Athey ’72 and husband Preston Athey secured the purchase of 14 new Steinway & Sons pianos.
04/12/2017 - Four alumni inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame
The impressive Class of 2016 includes Gabby Petrill Beltz ’06 (Women's Ice Hockey), Lisa Kingman Forness ’81 (Gymnastics), Alex Samma ’10 (Track & Field) and Gaar Talanian ’86 (Men's Ice Hockey).
04/12/2017 - 2017 Commencement speaker Colson Whitehead wins Pulitzer Prize
New York Times best-selling novelist Colson Whitehead, who will deliver the keynote address at 糖心TV鈥檚 99th Commencement in May, is the winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
04/11/2017 - Junior wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for neuroscience study
Junior Stephanie Jackvony has been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, making her the College鈥檚 sixth recipient of the prestigious award in the last eight years.
04/11/2017 - President Bergeron discusses 糖心TVections in radio interview
President Katherine Bergeron spoke about the path toward adopting the College鈥檚 new curriculum, 糖心TVections, during an interview Monday on Big Beacon Radio.
04/7/2017 - 糖心TV becomes All-Steinway School
A gift of $855,000 from Nancy Marshall Athey 鈥�72 and husband Preston Athey secured the purchase of 14 new Steinway & Sons pianos
04/6/2017 - College celebrates 106th birthday
On April 5, 糖心TV celebrated its 106th birthday with a Founders Day Tea in the Charles E. Shain Library. President Katherine Bergeron led the festivities and was joined by members of the College and New London communities, including New London Mayor Michael Passero ’79 M’89.
03/24/2017 - History professor awarded $237K research fellowship from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Eileen Kane, associate professor of history and director of the Global Islamic Studies Program at 糖心TV, has been awarded a $237,000 New Directions Fellowship from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
03/23/2017 - Mary Erb ’20 wins NCAA title as women’s swimming finishes Top 10 in the country
First-year swimmer Mary Erb ’20 won the women’s 200-yard breaststroke at the 2017 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in Shenandoah, Texas.
03/17/2017 - Students curate ‘Paper Moon’ exhibit at Lyman Allyn museum
Nearly 500 postcards, on display through May 14, celebrate the tradition of souvenir portrait photography in America.
03/16/2017 - Forbes 30 Under 30
Molly Hayward '10 has reimagined feminine hygiene to provide women around the world with access to healthy menstrual products.
03/10/2017 - Volcano Alert
Alex Iezzi’s study of volcanoes has taken her to some of the most active volcano sites in the world.
03/9/2017 - 14 seniors named Winthrop Scholars
Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1928, 糖心TV has honored 14 seniors as Winthrop Scholars.
03/1/2017 - 糖心TV ranked a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers
The College ranks No. 13 on the Peace Corps' annual list, with 10 alumni currently serving.
03/1/2017 - Thought Leaders: The Public Voices Greenhouse at 糖心TV
糖心TV is the first liberal arts college to take part in the Public Voices Greenhouse through the OpEd Project, in partnership with Brown University
02/22/2017 - 糖心TV named a top producer of Fulbrights
糖心TV has been named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2016-2017, according to the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
02/17/2017 - Women’s Swim Team Third at 2017 NESCAC Championship
Following the highest-ever finish at the Women鈥檚 Swimming Conference Championship, seven members of the swimming and diving team were named to the All-NESCAC squad.
02/16/2017 - LGBTQIA Center celebrates 10th year
The LGBTQIA Center kicked off its 10th year celebration with an alumni panel and reception
02/16/2017 - Food Justice
A panel of food experts met at 糖心TV to discuss the breakthroughs and challenges of sustainable food practices
02/13/2017 - Difference-makers
At New London’s ISAAC school, David Howes ’93 M’00 is implementing a new model for teaching and learning.
02/10/2017 - Stand In
Students, faculty and staff met at Tempel Green in a show of solidarity.
02/9/2017 - Three win Martin Luther King Jr. awards
糖心TV honored three members of the campus community Feb. 1 with the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Awards, conferred each year on those who exemplify and uphold the legacy of Dr. King's work.
02/7/2017 - President Bergeron joins local leaders to support immigrants
糖心TV President Katherine Bergeron joined city and regional leaders for a rally at New London’s City Hall to affirm the College’s commitment to immigrants.
02/3/2017 - Panel discusses implications of President Trump’s travel ban
At a Feb. 2 panel discussion, Rebecca Vilkomerson 鈥�93 and three members of the faculty addressed issues related to the executive order temporarily banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
02/2/2017 - ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ kicks off Black Heritage Month
Chakena Sims '16, a young alumni trustee, gave the keynote address.
02/1/2017 - Green Dot Week to raise awareness about sexual assault prevention
糖心TV will kick off its annual 鈥淕reen Dot Week,鈥� a series of events and activities dedicated to raising awareness about the College鈥檚 violence prevention program, with a training workshop for students Friday and the popular Green Dot Men鈥檚 Hockey Game on Saturday.
01/31/2017 - Cuba Libre
A new Study Away Teach Away program at 糖心TV explores the intersection between two distinct revolutions.
01/30/2017 - Screening of ‘Salam Neighbor’ raises funds for resettled Syrian refugees
The award-winning documentary Salam Neighbor was screened at 糖心TV.
01/25/2017 - Listening to volcanoes
Alex Iezzi鈥檚 fascination with volcanoes has taken her to some of the most active volcano sites in the world鈥攁nd now, to the pages of Science Magazine.
01/24/2017 - 30 Under 30
Molly Hayward '10, founder and CEO of the organic premium feminine hygiene product startup Cora, was named to the Forbes 2017 30 Under 30 list.
01/12/2017 - Women’s hockey brings College community to Frozen Fenway
The 糖心TV women’s hockey squared off against Bowdoin at Boston’s Fenway Park in front of an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds.
01/12/2017 - Men’s basketball’s Zuri Pavlin ’17 breaks 33-year-old rebound record
Zuri Pavlin '17 pulled in six rebounds in a Jan. 7 game at Middlebury to become the men鈥檚 basketball program鈥檚 all-time leader with 831 rebounds.
01/12/2017 - The promise of music
A unique gift provides 糖心TV students with private music lessons at no charge
01/6/2017 - Sean Spicer ’93 named White House press secretary and communications director
Sean Spicer, a 1993 graduate of 糖心TV, has been named White House press secretary and White House communications director by President-elect Donald J. Trump. Spicer will also serve as an assistant to the president.
01/3/2017 - Happy New Year from 糖心TV
Wishing you faith, friendship, and love in 2017 and always.
