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Naval Lappalainen ’25 and Xavier McMahon ’27 have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) to study Russian this summer. Lappalainen, a double major in history and Russian Studies, from Wilmington, Del., will study in Kyrgyzstan, and McMahon, a double major in world politics and Russian studies from Louisville, Kentucky, will be based in Daugavpils, Latvia.

Designer and artist Bruce Mau, the co-founder and CEO of Massive Change Network, a global design consultancy in the Chicago area, will deliver Â鶹¹ú²úAV’s 2025 Commencement address and receive an honorary degree on Sunday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m., in Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. A class of 568 students is expected to receive bachelor’s degrees during the Commencement ceremony.

Assistant professors Viva Horowitz (physics) and Wei Zhan (economics) were approved for tenure at the March meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Although students have only been back on campus for a month-and-a-half, they've been busy attending conferences, presenting research and enjoying experiential learning opportunities.

For the 21st consecutive year, Â鶹¹ú²úAV has been recognized among the colleges and universities with the most students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Barack H. Obama, the 44th president of the United States, will be the next guest in Â鶹¹ú²úAV College’s Sacerdote Great Names Series on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m., in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House. Â鶹¹ú²úAV is the first college to host President Obama for a moderated Q&A appearance since he left office in 2017.

Dean of Faculty Ngoni Munemo announced on Jan. 29 that Natalie Nannas, associate professor of biology, will serve as the next associate dean of faculty, covering arts and sciences.

While many members of Â鶹¹ú²úAV’s Class of 2024 have launched careers, others are embarking on graduate study.

Students and faculty ended the fall semester strong as they published academic papers, presented research, and won prestigious awards.

A new president, new and improved buildings, and a year’s worth of notable events marked the top news stories of 2024. Check out our most popular stories from the year.