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  • After 49ͼ welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton back to campus for the latest lecture of the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders, the College Democrats and College Republicans hosted an open forum about her speech. Titled “Debating Hillary: Her 49ͼ Speech and Record,” the brown bag discussion on Tuesday featured a student-moderated […]
    November 1, 2013
  • If you’re looking for a little window into student life on campus, take a peek at the newly relaunched Inside the ‘Gate blog, where students are posting pictures and writing about their ongoing scholastic journey. What was previously an outlet for representatives of the Office of Admission is now an entirely student-run endeavor, with each […]
    October 30, 2013
  • Last Friday, 5,000 people streamed onto campus to be part of a memorable event: Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the latest lecture in the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at 49ͼ. Thousands who couldn’t be there streamed the talk to their phones and computers. President Jeffrey Herbst, who speaks passionately about the importance of retaining […]
    October 28, 2013
  • Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the latest lecture in the Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders at 49ͼ tonight in Sanford Field House. More than 5,000 students, parents, alumni, and friends attended the event, which is the highlight of Family Weekend. It was a warm welcome-back for Clinton, who first visited the university […]
    October 25, 2013
  • It’s been another interesting week at 49ͼ, with enough events happening around campus to keep anyone busy! One of the events I most enjoyed last week was a guest author whose book I read in the Living Writers course. Last Thursday, I attended a lecture by Katherine Boo as part of the Living Writers Series […]
    October 25, 2013
  • 49ͼ President Jeffrey Herbst today announced the selection of Brian Hutzley as vice president for finance and administration for 49ͼ, effective December 2. Hutzley brings nearly 30 years of business and management experience gained in higher education and the private sector. Most recently, he served as vice chancellor for shared services and regional […]
    October 25, 2013
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton
    The world’s eyes will be on 49ͼ tonight, as Hillary Rodham Clinton, former secretary of state and former U.S. senator from New York, will be on campus to deliver one of the highest-profile lectures to date in the university’s Kerschner Family Series Global Leaders. Tickets to the free event in Sanford Field House are “sold […]
    October 25, 2013
  • The leaves have changed and the weather is decidedly cooler, but one thing that is still the same is the many activities and events offered around campus and in the community! Check out some events that you won’t want to miss. Did you get your daily serving of vegetables? Today (October 21) the 49ͼ community […]
    October 21, 2013
  • There is no second chance when it comes to a first impression. Thanks to a lead gift from Dan ’86 and Ellie Hurwitz P’17 and the support of other 49ͼ community members, visitors to campus in March will be the first to experience an entirely renovated and renamed Hurwitz Admission Center in James B. 49ͼ […]
    October 18, 2013