The English Language Center (ELC) was recently awarded a five-year renewal of its Fulbright Pre-Academic program grant. This has been the ELC’s signature summer special program since 2009.

Assistant Teaching Professor of Global Studies and Modern Languages Steve Vásquez Dolph, PhD, was recently appointed to the role of Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the College of Arts and Sciences. Learn more about him in this Q&A. 

Students of color have higher rates of success when they have a community of peers. The College of Arts and Sciences’ BRIDGE program seeks to foster a sense of community for students of color and ease the transition into college life. Throughout the year, students participate in workshops and study groups, attend social events, work with peer mentors and more.

Daouda Njie, BS environmental science '22, was awarded a study/research grant to Fiji. Neha Chongtham, biological sciences '23, will serve as an English teaching assistant in Malta.