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Find out what Principia College freshmen are most looking forward to now that they have a feel for campus life and all the opportunities here.
Students in this semester’s Pulpit and Politics First Year Experience (FYE) program, taught by political science professor Dr. Brian Roberts and religion professor Dr. Gretchen Starr-LeBeau, are delving into the multifaceted interaction of religion and politics in American life. This program—one of eight FYE choices for freshmen—examines the complex religious ...
The 2016 Annual Report is ready! Enjoy highlights from the past fiscal year (July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016), including examples of a wide array of learning opportunities as well as student and faculty achievements. Also included are key statistics and a financial overview.
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As announced in July , Principia’s Board of Trustees is searching for a new Chief Executive.
We received more than 60 candidate nominations, and the Chief Executive Search Committee (made up of current and former Trustees) has reviewed applications and conducted initial screening interviews with all who applied ...
Brent Bennett (C’14), on the far left, joined a 12-person team of BuzzFeed colleagues sent to Rio de Janeiro in August to create video content for the official NBC Olympics Snapchat Discover Channel. With roundups of each day’s events and quirky video segments with athletes, the Snapchat coverage drew substantial ...
Last weekend, Principia College hosted the 2016 St. Louis Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (SLEEC) Retreat, with Principia science faculty and about a dozen students welcoming over 170 research scientists from area institutions. (Participants came from Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Missouri, ...
It is the season of rankings and media mentions for colleges, and we are pleased to announce that Principia College has been recognized among the best.
In the category of “Best Value,” Principia is ranked #14, and we’ve placed in the top half in its “Best National Liberal Arts ...
This past summer, 32 students took advantage of Principia's stipend programs—one for unpaid (or low-paying) career-based internships and another for on-campus research assistantships. From teaching English in Thailand to interning on Capitol Hill, from researching plant genetics to analyzing data on Illinois "sundown towns," students put their learning into practice, ...
Every year, eminent leaders and exceptional achievers visit Principia, enriching students’ learning and expanding their view of what’s possible. That tradition continues this fall with two renowned mountaineers sharing remarkable stories of courage and perseverance.
Ed Viesturs, widely regarded as the country's foremost high-altitude mountaineer, is this year’s George ...