Psychology major Lexi Mandarakas talks about her Summer Research project on best practices in teaching and learning with professor Beth Schwartz.
The project will result in published work, which puts Mandarakas at an advantage as she applies to graduate school and seeks future employment.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Randolph College Celebrates Environmental Sustainability, Strives to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Randolph College continues to operate on the forefront of environmental responsibility and education.In addition to fielding an outstanding Environmental Sciences program, Randolph has made institutional commitments toward operating in an environmentally sustainable manner including...
- Signing on to the Talloire Declaration Nearly Two Decades Ago
- Establishing Environmental Issues Council in 2000.
- Charter Member of AASHE and STARS
- First College in Virginia to Sign President's Climate Change Commitment
- Developing a Green Master Facilities Plan
- Developing an Environmental Sustainability Plan
- Sustainable Food and Dining Services
- ...and more.
A Year of Sustainable Living
This 2009-2010 academic year will be devoted to Sustainable Living, with various events and speakers highlighting awareness, education and action in reducing our carbon footprint and promoting environmentally sustainable lives. Colin Beavan, author of No Impact Man, will visit campus on October 2. Learn more at www.randolphcollege.edu/sustainableliving
Study Abroad in England with Randolph College Abroad: The World in Britain
For more than 40 years, the College has sent students across the pond to spend an academic year at the University of Reading, England. The program has earned a reputation as one of the best study abroad programs in Great Britain for U.S. students.
Students stay in houses owned by Randolph College across the street from the University of Reading campus and can study for a semester or the full academic year. Participants can take full advantage of all the classes, experiences, and activities that the University offers.
World in Britain Welcomes New Director, Bloggers
This year, the we bid farewell to Randall Ivy who retired as director of the program and welcomed new director Lars Franke.We also welcome four new bloggers — Alex Ostrowski (Randolph ’11), Nick Marshall (Randolph ’11), Anneka Freeman (Randolph ’11), and Katie McKinney (James Madison University) — who will share their adventures and experiences the 2009-2010 academic year from Reading.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Preventing H1N1 Flu at College
As the new academic year commences at Randolph College, the Health Center and the Student Life Office are taking positive, proactive steps to keep students, faculty and staff healthy and prevent the threat of H1N1 flu (aka swine flu). H1N1 afflicts college-age populations particularly hard.
Officials have distributed hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes to all offices and faculty, worked to obtain vaccinations, and continually hold information sessions for students on how to avoid infection.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Randolph College Named a Forbes Best Buy
Randolph College was the only private college in Virginia named a Best College Buy in the latest rankings from Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CACP). Randolph College also earned a spot in Forbes America’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges and the Best Colleges in the South lists.
The Fiske Guide to Colleges gave the College high praise for the rigor of its academic programs, naming it one of the nation's "best and most interesting" colleges. Randolph is one of just 12 Virginia colleges and 330 nationwide to be recognized.
The Princeton Review's Best 371 Colleges named Randolph a "Best Southeast College" and lauded the College's outstanding academics and diversity. Randolph ranked 12th among all colleges in having a high level of interaction between students of different races and classes.
U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges 2010 ranks Randolph in the Top Tier of national liberal arts colleges. The College was also recognized for our diversity and global focus — ranking 7th among those colleges in the percentage of international students on campus.
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