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A Tie that Binds—Principians' Shared Vietnam Experiences

Arriving late on the first day of boot camp, graduating from U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School without knowing how to float (let alone swim), earning penalties for growing a mustache . . . these are some of the lighter moments* recounted in a book of recollections by Principia alumni who ...

Fulbright Scholar Speaks on Campus

Principia welcomed Fulbright recipient Dane Carlson as the first of four Annenberg Scholars to visit the College this year. A landscape architect with a research focus on existing indigenous practice and emerging change, Carlson presented his talk “Landscape Past, Landscape Future—Hybrid Landscapes of Nepal’s Himalayan Frontier” in Wanamaker Hall last ...

Magnifying the Good: Annual Report 2018

With the wide range and depth of Principia activities taking place during the previous fiscal year, it’s no surprise that our new Annual Report is overflowing with news and information—and gratitude!

Principia’s 2018 Annual Report (covering July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018) highlights student and faculty achievements, an ever-widening ...

Conference Encourages "Limitless" Thinking

Shake off limitations. Decide that the circumstances you grew up in do not need to determine who you become. Realize that nothing can limit you from achieving your goals.

These are some of the ideas the 12-member student board for the International Perspectives Conference (IPC) discussed while developing this ...

Principia College Earns High Marks in 2019 National Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Principia #5 in its 2019 list of Best Value schools—a distinction reserved for national liberal arts colleges that provide the highest quality education for the lowest price. Up from #9 in last year’s Best Value list, Principia is the only Midwestern school ...

Fall at the College

We’re launching the 2018–19 academic year. Take a peek at classes, clubs, athletics, and a study abroad.

Internships Promote Success after Principia

Students gained professional experience and boosted their résumés working as interns in a variety of fields this summer. For example, senior David McLeod-Warrick interned at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, where he collaborated with engineers, research scientists, and interns from across the country to map wildfires using remote sensing technology. ...

Engineering Summer Labs Unite Theory and Practice

Nine students in Principia’s on-campus, dual-degree Engineering Program traveled recently to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks to put theory into practice, completing intensive, two-week summer labs alongside UND students. Working in teams and individually, they tackled technical topics, including mechanical measurements, manufacturing processes, surveying, hydraulic machinery, and ...

From Far and Near—2018 College Reunion

Alumni shared memories and created new ones at the 2018 College Reunion this summer. The event drew over 600 people from as far away as KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Along with a variety of talks, classes, and entertainment, attendees took advantage of numerous activities, such as tennis, golf, and stargazing at ...

Latest Fiske Guide Praises Principia College

The 2019 Fiske Guide to Colleges has once again recognized Principia as one of the “best and most interesting” colleges in the country. The guide emphasizes Principia’s academic opportunities, beautiful campus, and inclusive community, noting overlaps with a variety of excellent schools, including Northwestern, Pepperdine, University of Southern California, Stanford, ...

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