Category: Student Experience
Ģý launches $250 million campaign to foster continued success on a broader stage
Ģý launched Higher Ground, a $250 million comprehensive campaign, designed to invest in people, programs and facilities to ensure Ģý can successfully compete on a larger national and international stage. Dr. Phil Schubert, Ģý president, announced the public phase of the campaign April 2 at the annual … Continued
The Princeton Review ranks Ģý among best game design programs
For the seventh consecutive year, Ģý has earned a top spot on The Princeton Review’s list of best game design programs. Ģý is ranked No. 28 in the “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design for 2021” list, one spot higher than last year. “It’s rewarding for our faculty and students to be … Continued
Ģý names Summer Scholars for high school study abroad
Ģý announced the selection of 29 students to participate in the first-ever Summer Scholars, a study abroad opportunity for rising high school sophomores and juniors. Summer Scholars offers the high school students a week-long college experience in England, including attending the grand opening of Ģý’s Oxford campus and visits to Oxford City Centre, … Continued
Student Loans: A Helpful History And Look Forward
Over the last decade, student loan debt has moved closer and closer to the front of the national conversation. Even before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, commentators, politicians, and policy-makers had been raising alarms about the startling rate at which student debt was increasing—which, so far, has peaked at almost $1.7 trillion held by … Continued
Record number of Ģý students qualify as Fulbright semifinalists
Ģý saw a record number of students and recent alumni apply to the prestigious Fulbright grant competition this year – 15 – and nine of those have been named semifinalists, which is also a record for Ģý. Each year a cohort of current seniors and recent graduates utilize Ģý’s Office of … Continued
Events, performances, activities planned to celebrate Black History Month at Ģý
Guest speakers, a prayer walk, a lecture series and several student activities are slated for February as part of Black History Month at Ģý. Feb. 1 – An outdoor prayer event organized by the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the … Continued
Aaron Watson concert, tree lighting to kick off Christmas Around the World celebration at Ģý
Singer-songwriter and Ģý alumnus Aaron Watson will headline a concert at Ģý Nov. 7 as the first event of Christmas Around the World, a two-week-long celebration sponsored by the Student Government Association and the International Students’ Association. The Nov. 7 kick-off event will include food trucks, vendors, photo spots and displays showcasing a … Continued
Ģý student investment fund hits $2 million
Students at Ģý are managing a now-multi-million-dollar investment fund that is part of the university’s endowment. The Student Trading and Research (STAR) Fund gives students first-hand experience with investing and financial management, and their success led to the fund reaching a new high of $2 million at the start of the 2021-22 academic … Continued
Can I Earn a Master’s Degree in a Different Field Than My Bachelor’s?
Selecting a college major is often a challenging task. As many as 30 percent of students will change their major at least one time during their undergraduate program. This uncertainty does not disappear once people graduate. Earning an undergraduate degree can provide you with the tools you need to get started in your career. It … Continued