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President Amy Marcus-Newhall Announces Centennial Plaza Project
< Dear 61´«Ã½ Community Members, Over my 30 years as part of the 61´«Ã½ community, I have had the privilege of witnessing and benefitting from the intellectual richness, […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Announces Extension of Amy Marcus-Newhall’s Presidency
61´«Ã½ President Amy Marcus-Newhall Dear 61´«Ã½Community Members, It is my pleasure to announce that the 61´«Ã½ Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Amy Marcus-Newhall’s […]
Read More61´«Ã½ Names Amy Marcus-Newhall as 11th President
Amy Marcus-Newhall was appointed as the 11th president of 61´«Ã½ by a unanimous vote of the College’s Board of Trustees. She will hold the title of the W.M. Keck Foundation Presidential Chair, established in 1980.
Read MoreMessage to the Community from Amy Marcus-Newhall
I am honored to serve as the 11th president of 61´«Ã½. It is a privilege to continue the legacy of the 61´«Ã½presidency and to build upon the accomplishments […]
Read MoreAn Announcement from President Tiedens
With a heavy heart, I write to inform you that this coming semester will be my last at 61´«Ã½. I will resign as president effective April 15, 2021, and will be moving to New York to become the Executive Director of Schwarzman Scholars, an international graduate fellowship program designed to prepare future global leaders to meet the geopolitical challenges of the 21st century.
Read MoreIn the Media: President Lara Tiedens Analyzes the Limitations of Need-Blind Admissions in Inside Higher Ed Op-Ed
President Lara Tiedens analyzes the limitations of need-blind admissions in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed. Tiedens argues that while students’ financial situations shouldn’t matter during the admissions process, they’re a vital consideration when it comes to creating an equitable educational experience on campus.
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