Roanoke College News https://www.roanoke.edu/news Roanoke College News en-US https://www.roanoke.edu/juliabassett Student-led project working to change minds and create opportunity <p>Julia Bassett &rsquo;25 is organizing the MAPLE&rsquo;S Kids program to provide the opportunity for people with disabilities to experience a wide range of adaptive sports.&nbsp;</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/MAPLE'S Kids/Maple's Kids 860x512.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/beth_macy_talk Bestselling author Beth Macy shares glimmer of hope in opioid crisis <p>The Roanoke-based journalist and author captivated a full audience with stories from her latest work, &ldquo;Raising Lazarus,&rdquo; which highlights the brave and dedicated individuals fighting America&rsquo;s opioid crisis.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Beth Macy lecture-34.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/stella_xu_at_yale_university Xu invited to deliver expert address at Yale University <p>Stella Xu, John R. Turbyfill Professor of History, gave a lecture on East Asian history at Yale on Feb. 20.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/stella_xu_yale_university.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/summit_awards_x70271 PRSA recognizes Roanoke College at Summit Awards <p>The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recognized Roanoke College with two awards at the 27th annual Summit Awards.</p> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Summit Awards2024.png https://www.roanoke.edu/modelun2024 Model UN students resolved to take on global policymaking <p>Roanoke College&rsquo;s Model UN and Model Arab League team has been nabbing awards since returning to competition post-pandemic.&nbsp;</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Model UN 860x512.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/schev_grant_for_ai Roanoke joins grant-funded project to integrate artificial intelligence <p>The project, funded by a grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, will develop research, resources and workshops to help faculty ethically integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms.</p> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2023/Deloitte visit1.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/inaugural_talent_summit Roanoke College to host first regional Talent Summit <p>Along with a group of community partners, the College welcomes state and regional leaders on March 7 to discuss talent attraction and retention. &nbsp;</p> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/Cregger-SummerSky..png https://www.roanoke.edu/news/rc_poll_politics_feb_2024 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians weigh in ahead of Super Tuesday <p>With Super Tuesday approaching, Virginians considered the upcoming general election in November. The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research collected data <span data-contrast="auto">about public attitudes related to state and national politics, as well as opinions on public figures and organizations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}">&nbsp;</span></p> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/IPOR/News Graphics2.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/smart_cities_flood_gauge_project Roanoke flood sensor project a finalist for Smart Cities award <p>Voting is open now through March 8 for the award, which would recognize a Roanoke College/Department of Homeland Security project that is improving flood detection and warnings on campus.&nbsp;</p> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Peters_Keith_floodsensor.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/master_of_education Roanoke College unveils Master of Education program <p>Roanoke&rsquo;s second graduate degree program will launch in fall 2024, pending approval by SACSCOC. &nbsp;</p> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Education class 2024.png https://www.roanoke.edu/news/rc_poll_cs_feb2024 Virginia Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations Report for Feb. 2024 <p>Consumer sentiment jumps into 2024 with a strong start. Consumers, both in Virginia and the nation, seem assured of the underlying strength of the economy and that inflation will continue to moderate. &nbsp;</p> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/IPOR/IPOR.860w.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/mcdonaldaward McDonald recognized with Washington Semester award <p>Cam McDonald &rsquo;24 received the Dean Nancy D. Joyner Award for Most Engaged Student from his peers in the Lutheran College Washington Semester.</p> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/Events/2024/cam mcdonald LCWS.860w.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/new_majors_2024 New majors coming to Roanoke College <p>Roanoke College faculty have approved distinctive undergraduate majors in eight disciplines to meet student and workplace demand. &nbsp;</p> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/classroom picture.860.png https://www.roanoke.edu/news/alumni_news_feb_2024 Alumni News - February 2024 <p>Maroons are winning awards, scoring promotions and starting exciting new jobs. Meet - or catch up with - a few of them in this edition of Alumni News.</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Alumni News Feb 2024.png https://www.roanoke.edu/news/dialogue_facilitator_training Training offers Maroons micro-credential in facilitating group dialogues <p>The Feb. 4 workshop was held in preparation for a new campus-wide program, &ldquo;Dialogues.&rdquo;</p> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/dialogues 800x512.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/businessnews Business and economics boom at Roanoke College <p>The Business &amp; Economics Department is rolling out new initiatives, including new majors, in a forward-thinking expansion of its programs for students.</p> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2023/MBA Inaugural Class 2023/MBA-InauguralClass-860x512.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/blair-theodore_announcement Roanoke appoints interim VP for advancement <p>Mary Grace Theodore has been part of the College&rsquo;s advancement leadership team since 2012.&nbsp;</p> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/sunsetcampus.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/hanjigrant Grant awarded to bring Hanji masters to Roanoke College for residency <p>The ASIANetwork grant will support a two-week residency that will introduce students to an ancient form of papermaking dating back to the 1st century B.C.E.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/LunarNewYear_Taubman_StellaXu_LewisEdwards_CameronMcDonald.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/blair_in_women_we_admire Kim Blair recognized as a top leader in Virginia <p>Kim Blair &rsquo;93, vice president for advancement at Roanoke College, was named to Women We Admire&rsquo;s Top 50 Women Leaders in Virginia for the second year in a row.</p> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Kim Blair.860.png https://www.roanoke.edu/news/va_alliance_for_private_college_educ Virginia's leading higher education advocates unite in landmark campaign <p>A new initiative championed by Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, and Commonwealth Alliance of Rural Colleges to highlight the accessibility and affordability of Virginia&rsquo;s&nbsp; private colleges.&nbsp;</p> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/Events/EventsLibrary/Admin front quad large.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/bhm2024 Roanoke College events announced to commemorate Black History Month <p>Roanoke College is honoring Black History Month with a series of events that celebrate the intersection of the arts, community and history.</p> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2023/Candlelight Vigil 022623/Candlelight-Vigil-860x512.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/mac_beth_goes_to_kennedy_center_festival Don’t lose your head: ‘Mac Beth’ is back for one night only <p>Theatre Roanoke College&rsquo;s production of &ldquo;Mac Beth&rdquo; has been selected for inclusion at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. It will be presented on campus for one show only on Saturday before hitting the road.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Mac Beth updated.png https://www.roanoke.edu/news/ethics_bowl_2024 Roanoke students deliberate “Ethics and the Environment” <p>A team of Roanoke College students is competing in the statewide Ethics Bowl sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges.&nbsp;</p> Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Ethics Bowl 2024.png https://www.roanoke.edu/news/adam_kinzinger Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger delivers Fowler lecture <p>Kinzinger, who calls himself a &ldquo;homeless Republican&rdquo; after splitting with his party following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, talked about the importance of defending American democracy and the role of younger generations in a brighter tomorrow.</p> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/Kinzinger-36.jpg https://www.roanoke.edu/news/cannabis_studies Roanoke College announces new Cannabis Studies Program <p>The new academic program, which is the first of its kind in Virginia, will allow graduates to capitalize on a rapidly growing industry and position Roanoke College as a leader in the emerging discipline.</p> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.roanoke.edu/images/News/2024/RCdrone101822-9 (2).jpg