The College hosted a diversity and inclusion consultant and an expert in inclusive pedagogy this spring for a series of interactive workshops as part of an ongoing commitment to create a more culturally competent learning community, where students, faculty, and staff move beyond familiar boundaries to understand those with different ...
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Principia’s Public Affairs Conference (PAC) marked a significant milestone in early April with its 70th anniversary. Through the decades, PAC has addressed global and domestic issues while identifying possible solutions, and this year’s conference, “Education: Your Asset for Global Change," was no exception.
The PAC Board, made up of ...
“Our ‘classroom’ was a 60-foot catamaran boat!” exclaims Taylor McIntire (C’19), who traveled with Dr. Marie Farson and 10 classmates on an Oceanography class field trip to the Gulf of Mexico in April. The students (most of whom are not science majors) conducted hands-on research, collecting oceanographic data and adding ...
In April, Principia College presented professional musicians and race-relations experts Arno Michaelis and Daryl Davis as this year’s Ernie and Lucha Vogel Moral Courage Lecturers. Michaelis, a former skinhead and hate-metal band member, and Davis, an African American, Grammy-nominated blues and jazz musician, seem an unlikely pair. Yet, the two ...
Principia’s mediation team made a strong showing at the 2019 INADR International Law School Mediation Tournament in Athens, Greece, in March.
The team, composed of juniors Brittany Duke and Mackenzie Batten and sophomore Hunter Hummell, claimed ninth place in Team Advocacy and reached the semifinal round of 16 teams. ...
From studying music and culture in Mexico to researching leatherback sea turtles in Trinidad, Principia-sponsored trips during spring break included intensive learning experiences—and fun! Here’s a rundown of the five trips that took place over break.
Exploring the Sights, Sounds, and Traditions of Mexico
Music Professor Jim ...
Take a peek at Principia’s on-campus, dual-degree engineering program, offered in conjunction with the University of North Dakota (UND). Our students complete hands-on projects, gain preprofessional experience during internships, conduct experiments in summer labs at UND, and more.
In celebration of Black History Month, Principia’s Black Student Union hosted the Pan-African Conference “Step Up,” a three-day event dedicated to quelling racial tension and building understanding.
Kenneth E. Nwadike Jr. (above, third from right), the documentary filmmaker, motivational speaker, and peace activist known as the “Free Hugs Guy,” ...
Corey Carter (US’18, C’22) won the 2019 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championship in the men’s 200-meter race. The competition was hosted by the University of Massachusetts, Boston, on Saturday, March 9.
A large group of Corey’s teammates and friends watched a live broadcast of the ...
The 2019 Career Conference, attended by sophomores, juniors, and seniors, took place during winter break. Most conference sessions were presented by internationally known lecturer and author Don Asher, who specializes in professional development and higher education. The four-day, intensive program covered everything from identifying interests and skills to launching a ...
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