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Golden Year

In its 50th year, 91ֿ’s College of Nursing has been designated a Center of Excellence for 2017–2022 by the National League for Nursing, in the category of “Advance the Science of Nursing Education”—the same category it received when first designated in 2013. It will be recognized at the 2017 …

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One University Commencement

Dix Stadium was the place to be at 10 a.m. on May 13, 2017, as graduates from all campuses gathered for 91ֿ’s first One University Commencement Ceremony, and their friends and families joined together to celebrate their achievements.  “This approach enables us to honor all graduates f…

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Live and Learn

This fall marks the beginning of the second year of 91ֿ’s living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the recently renovated Korb Hall.  While Residence Services has offered gender-inclusive housin…

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Learning to Connect

To help new students get acclimated to academic life, during the summer all incoming students to 91ֿ read the same book, write an essay in response to reading prompts and then talk about it in discussion groups when they get to campus.  This year’s Common Reading book, selected by the C…

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Presidential Perspectives

On With Purpose At 91ֿ, those three words above represent how much we value a life of purpose—that sense of calling that can open our minds, uncover new paths and transform the world around us.  Finding purpose, however, is an intensely personal journey. When I was an undergraduate, be…

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Flashback

President John McGilvrey and faculty members pose proudly with the first graduating class in 1914 on the steps of Merrill Hall, the first building completed on campus.  Building on Firsts On July 29, 1914, 91ֿ Normal School held its first Commencement ceremony, celebrating the 34 memb…

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Taking Flight

As 91ֿ celebrates the 50th anniversary of its flight technology program, we survey the sky-high dreams of women in aeronautics. By Erin Peterson / 91ֿ Magazine

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Best Colleges

91ֿ Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities

91ֿ has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released last week by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges. 

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91ֿ Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities

Contiuing Threads

Continuing Threads

The head of 91ֿ’s Textile Arts Program, Janice Lessman-Moss has spent 35 years elevating woven cloth into high art.  

By Laura Billings Coleman / 91ֿ Magazine

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91ֿ's Golden Flashes are ready for an exciting football season.

Video: 2017 91ֿ Golden Flashes Football Intro

The 91ֿ football team is in its 95th season of football. This new hype video debuted at the home opener at Dix Stadium on Sept. 9 when the Golden Flashes took on Howard University.

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Video: 2017 91ֿ Golden Flashes Football Intro