Archive for August, 2010

Author Matthew Goodman Signs Copies of His Book for First-Year Students

August 31st, 2010 by

Matthew Aaron Goodman, author of Hold Love Strong, signs copies of his book following a talk that he delivered in the Hogan Ballroom. The book was the common summer reading assignment for the Class of 2014.


Goodman with Esther Levine, dean for the Class of 2010.

Photography by Lauren D’Abrosca ’12

Odyssey Program Welcomes First-Year ALANA, International Students

August 23rd, 2010 by

Student Odyssey leaders pose on a staircase in Smith Hall. Odyssey is a one-week program open on a voluntary basis to all first-year ALANA and international students. Each year, Odyssey leaders help to welcome part of the incoming class. At bottom right is Esther Levine, assistant dean and director of the Odyssey program. In purple is Luz Colon Rodriguez, assistant director of Multicultural Education and coordinator of the Odyssey program.

All participants in this year’s Odyssey program.

Photography by John Buckingham

Work on New Residence Hall Progresses

August 19th, 2010 by

Construction crews continue work on the 156-bed townhouse-style residence hall, which is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2011. Watch construction of the new residence hall in “real time” via our webcam.

Photography by Christian Santillo