University News
August 28, 2023
One day to move into their new residence halls. Seven days jam-packed with nearly 100 events, meetings, activities and resource sessions from which to choose. Thousands of memories made by the ӰƵ Class of 2027 during the university’s Discover Week. After move-in and…
August 28, 2023
The start of a new academic year is always a cause for celebration. For the newest ӰƵ students, it is an exciting—albeit uncertain—time. As the members of the Class of 2027 make their way to campus this month, we’re sure they have plenty of questions as they begin their…
August 23, 2023
An early interest in engineering drew Tom Seitz (CIT ’70) to the campus of what is now ӰƵ. Here, he began to learn the importance of collaboration, innovation and empowering teams to work together toward a common goal. It was the interdisciplinary skills he…
August 22, 2023
After all of the list-making and campus tours, applications and recommendations, acceptances and decisions, ӰƵ’s newest undergraduates finally came together as one Monday afternoon. The 1,550 members of the Class of 2027—along with 70 transfer students—gathered in the Veale…
August 21, 2023
Sunday marked a milestone for members of the ӰƵ Class of 2027: move-in day. As they unloaded suitcases, boxes and bins of items from home, orientation leaders, Spartie and other volunteers greeted them and helped lighten the loads. Now, more than 1,600 first-year and…
August 21, 2023
The start of a new academic year is always a cause for celebration. For the newest ӰƵ students, it is an exciting—albeit uncertain—time. As the members of the Class of 2027 make their way to campus this month, we’re sure they have plenty of questions as they begin their…
August 18, 2023
Mosquitoes—Spanish for “little fly”—are an important part of the world’s ecosystem. While most would prefer to not suffer its bites, the value of one of nature’s most annoying—and also sometimes dangerous—flying pests can’t be understated. Twelve of the more than 200 types of mosquitoes in the…
August 18, 2023
A photograph is a single moment in time—but it always tells a story. In honor of World Photography Day (Aug. 19), we checked in with a few students who studied abroad this summer to see what moments they captured—and to get the stories behind these visual glimpses of their experiences. Answers…
August 17, 2023
For weeks now, the Barbie movie has swept the globe. From Barbie becoming a secret client in a Progressive Insurance commercial, to custom pink Crocs and even a Malibu DreamHouse that was available to rent on Airbnb, the film—and its more than 100 partnerships—have influenced myriad facets of…
August 16, 2023
Few people can say they've been part of one of the most highly regarded art displays in the world. But now, eight ӰƵ art history students can add the accomplishment to their résumés. Through the class "Issues in 20th/21st Century Art: Plastocene Era: Art, Plastics and…