Students and faculty are thoroughly enjoying their first semester in the fully renovated Voney Art Center, with its bright, spacious studio spaces and spectacular views of the Mississippi River. (Read about the opening exhibition .)
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It isn’t every day one gets to hear from female movers and shakers in the technology industry, but last month seven Principia women in computer science and engineering majors, along with Engineering Professor Dr. Marie Farson, did just that at the Grace Hopper Conference on Women in Computing in Orlando, ...
The Principia College solar car team raced Ra X at the World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia last month, after nearly a year of dedicated work designing and building the new car. Joining solar car teams from across the globe to race on the Stuart Highway—a route as iconic to ...
Most current Principia College students have grown up surrounded by news accounts about terrorism, widely regarded as the defining issue of our time. This year’s Ernie and Lucha Vogel Moral Courage Lecturer, New York Times foreign correspondent Rukmini Callimachi, knows the topic inside and out. She began reporting on ISIS ...
Each year, Principia College nominates one senior for the prestigious Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award based on leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities. Those selected from colleges and universities across Illinois will become Student Laureates of the ...
A festive celebration marked the Grand Opening of the fully renovated Voney Art Center during the College’s Homecoming Weekend. The stunning renovation accentuates Principia’s enduring commitment to teaching and creating art, carrying forward a remarkable legacy that is featured in the first exhibition in the new James K. Schmidt Gallery— ...
Take a peek at fall semester from the first day of New Student Orientation to classes, clubs, athletics, and campus events.
Principia College’s Religion and Philosophy Department and its Center for Sustainability recently teamed up for a series of activities and events exploring biblical inspiration for living sustainably, from environmental stewardship to alleviating hunger.
Events included a range of speakers. Dr. Clint McCann, one of the world’s leading Psalms scholars, ...
The start of fall is bringing not only the usual cooler temperatures and shorter days but lots of excitement about the upcoming NCAA DIII Cross Country National Championships, which Principia College will host on November 18. At least 560 runners and 3,000 spectators are expected.
In preparation for the ...
Many Principia College faculty members spent the summer engaged in research, conferences, and professional development. Making contributions to their respective fields, they collaborated with professionals around the world, and are bringing what they learned back to their classrooms. The examples below indicate the wide range of work faculty members undertook, ...