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9 September 2022Eisenbud '23 Completes Two Internships
Jada Eisenbud ’23 lands an internship with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and another as a human rights law researcher with the Brussels School of Government.
Read More1 April 2022Student Scholarship the Focus of Senior Symposium 2022
The Center for Teaching Learning will host the 13th annual Senior Symposium on April 15, a daylong conference where seniors and graduate students present their intellectual passions to the HWS community.
Read More25 June 2021Good Morning America Profiles Professor Makker in Making Asian American Pacific Islander History
Good Morning Americas celebration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are making history right now features Associate Professor of American Studies Kirin Makker, an architect, artist an
Read More19 May 2021France '11 Reflects on Peace Corps Service
In conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the Peace Corps, Shanelle France '11 reflects on her service in Lesotho and her journey to becoming a teacher.
Read More23 March 2021Delayed but Determined: Linden '20 to Serve in Peace Corps
In celebration of the Peace Corps 60th anniversary, we checked in with HWS alums who, due to COVID-19, were serving abroad and called home, or whose plans have been delayed.
Read More18 March 2021Spraggs '17 Reflects on Peace Corps Service in Botswana
Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans have served worldwide, including scores of HWS graduates.
Read More12 March 2021Falk '21 to Serve in AmeriCorps City Year
Edie Falk '21 has been accepted into City Year, a nonprofit organization partnered with AmeriCorps, that provides student support to high need urban schools.
Read More3 April 2019Mississippi Humanities Council Names Boyce '92 Teacher of the Year
In January, the Mississippi Humanities Council recognized Kristin Boyce '92 an assistant professor of philosophy and religion, and a faculty fellow in the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University as the university's 2018 Humanities Teacher of the Year.
Read More1 March 2018Pitch 2018 Finalists
Looking to transform their ideas for startups and non-profits into reality, four contestants have moved to the final round of the 2018 Stu Lieblein 90 Pitch Contest. The finalists, who were select
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