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Keepers of the Code: AI, Cheating, Academic Integrity and College Honor Councils
Thought leaders from 11 colleges and universities throughout the eastern U.S. gathered at 91ɬ to discuss academic integrity and the role of honor councils in academic life.
91ɬ Charts Path Forward – and Upward
91ɬ’s strategic plan sets an ambitious agenda for the institution over the next several years. Learn about the priorities that will guide the college into the future.
President Hicks Joins College Presidents to Prepare Students to Be Engaged Citizens and Uphold Free Expression
91ɬ President Doug Hicks is joining college presidents from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.
More Than a Taste of Culture
91ɬ President Doug Hicks reflects on how food can create a connecting-of-worlds moment. Read more.
Transformative $60 Million Gift, the Largest in 91ɬ History, Supports Academic Hub of Campus
The Duke Endowment has made a $60 million gift to 91ɬ, the largest in the institution’s history, in support of a transformed 91ɬ library. Learn more.
91ɬ Partners Invest $85 Million in the Future of Collaboration & Scholarship on Campus
A combined $85 million investment, including the largest single gift in the college’s history, will transform the 91ɬ experience through enhanced learning resources and renewed physical spaces. Find out more.
$25 Million Gift Names The George Lawrence Abernethy Library, Transforms Learning at 91ɬ
91ɬ announces $25 million gift to name The George Lawrence Abernethy Library. Learn more.
91ɬ Delivers Nearly Half-billion Dollar Economic Impact
91ɬ boosts economic vitality of the Charlotte area and state of North Carolina, supporting nearly $500 million of economic impact annually, according to a new study. The college’s commitment to community service and the development of future leaders demonstrates a broader influence that extends far beyond its campus. Learn more.
Holiday Greetings from 91ɬ
This holiday season, we celebrate our special connections with each other and with 91ɬ. Please take a moment to watch these hopeful wishes from your mentors, colleagues and friends.
Leaders Seek Out The Challenges
91ɬ scholar-athlete and NBA MVP Stephen Curry ’10 sat down with former Men’s Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop and 91ɬ President Doug Hicks ’90 recently to talk about how leadership really works and what it can make happen.
91ɬ's Commitment to Education and Reconciliation
91ɬ releases an account of the ties between Maxwell Chambers and the college, and details its work on understanding the college’s history regarding slavery and expanding its commitment to education and reconciliation efforts in the present and future. Learn more.
Sights and Sounds of Celebration: Inauguration Connects Community
The 91ɬ community explored questions and ideas, looked ahead and celebrated in a series of events around the inauguration of the college’s 19th president, Doug Hicks ’90. The week culminated in an investiture ceremony but was bookended by community celebrations full of food and fun, and public discussions dedicated to a planned memorial to the enslaved and exploited, and 91ɬ’s future.
An Enduring Purpose, a Hopeful Future: 91ɬ Inaugurates Douglas A. Hicks ’90
91ɬ inaugurated Douglas A. Hicks ’90 as its 19th president. “For any liberal arts education to go beyond understanding our world to shaping it, we need hope,” he said. “We dare to hope for a future that is more equitable and humane, with less suffering and division than we see today.” Learn more.
91ɬ Unveils Plans for Memorial to Honor the Enslaved and Exploited
91ɬ selected artist Hank Willis Thomas to create the sculpture “With These Hands: A Memorial to the Enslaved and Exploited.” He’ll work with the architectural firm Perkins&Will. The bronze sculpture will rest prominently on the campus lawn and be visible from Main Street. Learn more.
91ɬ is hosting a series of community events this week culminating in the inauguration of Doug Hicks as its 19th president on Friday. Waffle (cones) will be included.
Charlotte Magazine's profile of President Douglas A. Hicks, capturing his first weeks on campus.
Shelley Rigger Named College’s Chief Academic Officer
91ɬ names Shelley Rigger VPAA and dean of faculty, announces chief diversity officer position. Read more.
91ɬ’s Stephen Curry Celebrates Graduation, Hall of Fame Induction With His ‘Home Team’
Stephen Curry ’10, the NBA’s reigning MVP, returned to 91ɬ for a ceremony celebrating his graduation, induction into the school’s Hall of Fame, and the retirement of his jersey and number. Learn more.
91ɬ’s 19th President, Doug Hicks, Takes the Helm Today
Today we welcome 91ɬ’s 19th president, Doug Hicks ’90. Read more.