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Africa’s ‘youthquake’: huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope

In an interview with Assistant Editor Moina Spooner of The Conversation, Stephen Onyeiwu discusses Africa's growing importance in shaping future global consumption, culture, and stability.

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National Voter Registration Day At Allegheny College

National Voter Registration Day is held on September 17, 2024. Let's get out to vote! In the last presidential election, Allegheny College was honored with a gold seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for students getting out to vote.

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Allegheny Named #4 for Top 20 Schools for Making an Impact by The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review®—one of the nation's leading education services companies—has reported its 2025 Best Colleges rankings, where Allegheny College has again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education and a best value as reported in the 2025 edition of “The Best 390 Colleges.”

Elizabeth Colarte '17

Allegheny Alumna Premieres One-Woman Show At Edinburg Fringe Festival

Elizabeth Colarte ’17 says theater is the ultimate opportunity to connect and inspire people. She credits Allegheny College for sparking her interest in theater and, ultimately, a career in New York City as an actress, writer, and producer.

Student Involvement Fair 2024-2025 At Allegheny College

Student Involvement Fair 2024-2025 At Allegheny College

Held on Thursday, August 29, student-led organizations and community partners gathered for the annual involvement fair! Allegheny College offers over 100+ diverse clubs and organizations, allowing all students to participate in various activities. While only a few are listed in the video below, there are many more you can discover on your own — or […]

Megan McClean Coval ’05

Allegheny Graduate Appointed As Butler County Community College’s Interim President

As interim president of Butler County Community College (BC3), Megan McClean Coval ’05 has dedicated her career to higher education for almost two decades, which was originally sparked by an administrator at Allegheny College. “Post-secondary education, for so many students, is a game changer,” explains Coval. “Being in a profession where you’re helping to provide […]

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Allegheny College Launches New Academic Year with Over Ten Percent More New Students

Allegheny College faculty, administrators, and students celebrated the start of the 2024-2025 academic year during a matriculation ceremony that welcomed a larger new student class, with over ten percent growth in new student enrollment and a record percentage of international students.  In addition to President Ron Cole, speakers included First Year Class Dean Aacha Brown-Gregg, […]

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Two Allegheny College Alumni Engaged On The Steps Of Bentley Hall

Brendon Urso ’20 and Jordan Mehalko ’22 got engaged on August 2, 2024 on the steps of Bentley Hall! Read about their love story: Q: Did you meet at Allegheny? A: We met at Allegheny in 2018. Q: How did you meet and when? A: Jordan played on the women’s soccer team and I played […]

Karl Smith

Alumnus Turns His Passion For Physics and English Into A Traveling Children’s Show As Dr. Sparks

Karl J. P. Smith, Ph.D. ’11 has parlayed his passion for science and storytelling into a lifelong career by embracing his unusual combination. “A lot of people allow themselves to be placed in a box,” says Smith. “Having been trained at Allegheny College to keep in mind and understand that I can pick up anything […]

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Allegheny Alumnus Provides Lifesaving Donation Of Blood Stem Cells For A 59-Year-Old With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Ten days before graduation, Jack Doney ’24 received a letter from the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) notifying him that he was a preliminary match for a potential blood stem cell recipient — a 59-year-old male with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “I think the first reaction was more shock and surprise more than anything, only because I […]