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Allegheny College Welcomes the Class of 2026

Allegheny College welcomed students in the Class of 2026 at today’s academic convocation and matriculation ceremony on the Bicentennial Plaza near historic Bentley Hall. Allegheny President Hilary L. Link, Ph.D., addressed the new students, who represent 242 high schools, 29 states, and 16 countries. “Know that Allegheny will give you the tools, the opportunities, the […]

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Allegheny College Recognized Among Nation’s Best Institutions for Undergraduate Education by The Princeton Review

Allegheny College has once again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. The education services company features Allegheny in “The Best 388 Colleges,” the 2023 edition of its flagship college guide. In its profile on Allegheny, The Princeton Review quotes extensively from students surveyed for the guide. […]

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Allegheny College Joins Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network with the Allegheny Center for Sustainable Development

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, has launched the Allegheny Center for Sustainable Development to provide sustainability research and consulting services to regional businesses and organizations. The new center is part of the Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network, which was established in […]

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Allegheny College Professor Caryl Waggett To Receive Prestigious Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education

Allegheny College Professor of Global Health Studies Caryl Waggett has been named the recipient of the 2022 Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Public Health Education from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). The award recognizes faculty who have made exemplary efforts to start or sustain an undergraduate program, collaborated with […]

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Steven D. Levinsky and Julie G. Skattum Begin Leadership Roles on Allegheny College Board of Trustees

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, announced today that Steven D. Levinsky and Julie G. Skattum officially began their roles as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the College’s Board of Trustees. Mary “Missy” Feeley has completed her three-year term as chair. […]

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Allegheny College President Hilary L. Link Appointed to Highmark Inc. Board of Directors

Allegheny College President Hilary L. Link, Ph.D., has been appointed to the board of directors of Highmark Inc., one of America’s leading health insurance organizations. “We’re looking forward to Hilary’s contributions to the Highmark Inc. board of directors,” shared David Holmberg, President and CEO of Highmark Health and chairman of the board for Highmark Inc., […]

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Allegheny Alumna Tackles Tuberculosis Prevention as CDC Fellow

Jessica Margraf ’21 says her time at Allegheny College shaped her interests in global public health. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in global health studies and environmental studies, and a minor in psychology, she’s putting those interests to work as a 2021 Public Health Associate with the Centers for […]

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Commencement Ceremonies at Allegheny College Celebrate the Class of 2022 and Two Distinguished Leaders

Allegheny College today honored 338 graduating students and presented honorary degrees to two distinguished leaders at Commencement ceremonies held on Bicentennial Plaza in the shadow of historic Bentley Hall. Honorary doctorates of humane letters were conferred on Douglas Tallamy, Ph.D. — a 1973 Allegheny graduate and noted conservationist, entomologist and educator — and Henry “Hank” […]

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Senior Comp Challenges Common Misconceptions of Tarantulas

Allegheny College student Megan Collins ’22 is hoping to disprove misconceptions about one of the most widely feared but misunderstood creatures — the tarantula.  As an environmental science & sustainability major and psychology minor, Collins says the goal of her Senior Comp is to create an environmental education program about tarantulas to help people become […]

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Allegheny College Named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review has recognized Allegheny College as a Best Value College for 2022, based on Allegheny’s stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career prospects for graduates. The Princeton Review chose its 209 Best Value Colleges by analyzing 40 data points to tally ROI (Return on Investment) ratings of the colleges. Topics covered everything from […]