Students crowdfund retirement gift for revered custodial worker Floretha”Flo” Green
Photo courtesy of Melissa Simmons Thesis student Melissa Simmons and Allegra Nola ('15) are two of the many who developed strong relationships with Green.

Students crowdfund retirement gift for revered custodial worker Floretha”Flo” Green

Photo courtesy of Melissa Simmons Thesis student Melissa Simmons and Allegra Nola ('15) are two of the many who developed strong relationships with Green. After over a decade of custodial work on campus, Floretha “Flo” Green has formed meaningful friendships with students, staff and co-workers.…

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Adding art to academia at Caples Fine Arts Complex
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Adding art to academia at Caples Fine Arts Complex

New College values both excellent academic work and the arts. Students on campus can receive detailed preparation through art courses to pursue professional art careers. Both introductory and upper-level studios classes are offered as an opportunity for serious or ameatur artists.  Third-year Abbie Wagner works…

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Chamber Music Tutorial enables students to continue playing instruments in an organized setting
In 1992, a student plays the piano housed in College Hall.

Chamber Music Tutorial enables students to continue playing instruments in an organized setting

Before New College, some students came from high schools with a higher population and developed arts programs. Without a defined music performance program, thesis student Mairead Howley decided to start a Chamber Music Tutorial in her first year, with a couple of other equally-interested students.…

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Shining a spotlight on students affected by ADHD

Courses at New College are known for their academic rigor, but students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have trouble focusing in class, staying organized and completing assignments on time. The new Assistant Director of Student Disability Services (SDS) Joe Mayer, who has ADHD…

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Addressing accessibility: navigating campus in a wheelchair
Photo courtesy of Erin Neishaus Shown by her shirt, first-year Anna Canady is proud to represent her hometown.

Addressing accessibility: navigating campus in a wheelchair

Photo courtesy of Erin Neishaus Shown by her shirt, first-year Anna Canady is proud to represent her hometown. New College can be a place to call home for students who experience personal obstacles, whether mental illnesses, physical difficulties or a combination of both. Student Disability…

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