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Allegheny College professor publishes book on U.S. presidents

Allegheny political science professor Brian Harward recently published a new book titled “The Presidency in Times of Crisis and Disaster.” The book looks at how America’s presidents have responded to major tests of their leadership.

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Allegheny College Pep Band Returns for Three Gator Basketball Home Dates

The band is back — the Allegheny College Pep Band, that is. The 30-student pep band will perform at home women’s and men’s basketball games on three dates during the spring semester: Wed., Jan. 22, 6 and 8 p.m. (vs. Oberlin) Sat., Feb. 15, 2 and 4 p.m. (vs. Denison) Wed., Feb. 19, 6 and […]

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Allegheny Summer Academy Gives Students a Sampling of College Life

High school students can be very curious about what lies ahead for them, especially when it comes to living and studying on a college campus. Well, the opportunity to get a sneak peek at that experience has arrived with the Allegheny College Summer Academy for 2020. With three new academies to choose from, high school […]

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Two Allegheny College Faculty Serve as Guest Editors of Latest Issue of Diversity & Democracy

While undergraduate global health education is a relatively new field, Allegheny College’s long-standing commitment to it is showcased in the latest issue of Diversity & Democracy, a magazine published quarterly by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Vesta Silva, associate professor of communication arts and global health studies, and Caryl Waggett, associate professor of […]

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US professors visit Israel for bridge-building college mission

Allegheny environmental science professor Beth Choate was one of 28 professors from universities and colleges across the United States who recently traveled to Israel for Jewish National Fund‒USA’s (JNF) Faculty Fellowship Program.

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Allegheny College Partners with Handshake to Bring Job and Internship Opportunities to Students

Allegheny College announced today that it has partnered with the Handshake career community to provide students and recent graduates with access to job and internship opportunities from more than 400,000 employers. The platform includes postings from a broad array of organizations — ranging from every Fortune 500 company to thousands of small businesses, nonprofits, startups […]

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Allegheny Graduate Devotes his Career to Coast-to-Coast Geological Pursuits

In the 53 years since Jeffress “Jeff” Williams graduated from Allegheny College, he’s spent an inordinate amount of time on the beach. It’s not what you might think. He hasn’t been biding his time sunbathing and bodysurfing. He’s been performing potential planet-saving research for the United States Geological Survey. Williams retired from the USGS in […]

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The Woman Who Made Modern Journalism

This article profiles 1880 Allegheny graduate Ida Tarbell, who championed reportorial methods and investigative goals that are as potent today as ever.

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3 quotes from the Democratic debate, explained

Allegheny economics professor Stephen Onyeiwu was among three scholars asked to highlight and analyze a quote from the Democratic presidential candidates during their Dec. 19 debate.

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The Allegheny Year in Review

A new president, Hilary L. Link, is appointed and inaugurated. Construction crews swarm over historic Bentley Hall, which is in the midst of a $14 million renovation that will showcase the building for its third century as Allegheny’s most iconic building. The College opens a new innovation center in the Doane Hall of Art that […]