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Podcast: The Context of Place

In this episode of the Compact Nation Podcast, President Hilary L. Link discusses the importance of grounding yourself in the context of place — and how this shapes her leadership of civic engagement, community engagement, and climate action work at Allegheny.

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Allegheny among top 30 best liberal arts colleges

Allegheny College has been named one of the top 30 best liberal arts colleges in the U.S. in Washington Monthly’s 2021 college rankings.

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Allegheny College Rises to No. 26 Nationally in Washington Monthly’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, has been named one of the top 30 best liberal arts colleges in the U.S. in Washington Monthly’s 2021 college rankings. Allegheny rose to No. 26 in the Washington Monthly rankings, up from No. 34 last […]

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Allegheny College to Return to Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 2022

Allegheny President Hilary L. Link was interviewed for this story about the College’s plans to re-enter the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, effective July 1, 2022.

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Allegheny College Announces Return to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Beginning July 1, 2022

Dr. Hilary L. Link, the 22nd president of Allegheny College, has announced the College’s plans to re-enter the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) as the league’s 11th full-time member, effective July 1, 2022. “Allegheny College is excited to re-enter the Presidents’ Athletic Conference next year,” Link said. “This return aligns with all three of the strategic […]

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5 things to know as Allegheny College opens the 2021-22 academic year on Aug. 24

Allegheny College this fall will have a first-year class mainly from out of state, new administrators focusing on student and community success, and new amenities at Bentley Hall, built two centuries ago.

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Allegheny College Welcomes Class of 2025

Allegheny College welcomed students in the Class of 2025 at today’s academic convocation and matriculation ceremony in Raymond P. Shafer Auditorium. Allegheny President Hilary L. Link addressed the new students, who represent 353 high schools, 30 states, and 12 countries. “This is a place that will push you to meet and to learn alongside others […]

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Allegheny College Welcomes Students Back

Erie News Now interviewed Allegheny College student Becca Winton and Dean of Students April Thompson for this story about Move-in for the fall semester.

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Gator Week of Welcome Celebrates Community, Tradition as Allegheny Students Arrive for the Fall Semester

As Move-in fast approaches for the fall semester, many across the Allegheny College campus have been working to plan activities and bring new traditions to Gator Week of Welcome, a series of events leading up to the first day of classes on August 24. “We have so many exciting events to welcome new students and […]

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The State of Higher Ed

Allegheny President Hilary L. Link was featured in Pittsburgh Quarterly’s “The State of Higher Ed” series. The region’s college and university presidents shared strengths, opportunities and challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic made more apparent at their respective institutions.