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Professor Gary Smith standing in front of a white wall with arms folded across chest. — Economics Professor Gary Smith Warns About AI Bubble
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Mac Barnett on stage holding one of his picture books — Mac Barnett ’04 Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
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Gabby Herzig smiles on the golf course. — The Athletic’s Gabby Herzig ’21 is a Rising Star in Golf Journalism
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The Late Barbara Barnard Smith ’42 Leaves a Legacy of Support for Musicians at ��AV

Thursday, September 9, 2021

For decades, the generosity of Barbara Barnard Smith ’42 helped ��AV students and the wider community to grow in their knowledge of non-Western music. With her passing in July at the age of 91, Smith continued that legacy.

New Species of Fossil Named After Geology Professor Robert Gaines

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

A recently discovered extinct animal species was named after Geology Professor Robert Gaines for his work uncovering fossils of the earliest animals from half-a-billion-year-old Cambrian rocks in the Canadian Rockies.

New Critical Inquiry Seminars Explore the Power of Art, Media, Love

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Critical inquiry seminars are a required class for first year students, and this year there are eight new ones that students can choose from.

��AV Faculty and Staff Earn Numerous Grants and Awards in 2020-21 Academic Year

Thursday, September 2, 2021

During the 2020–21 academic year, ��AV faculty and staff members secured numerous grants and awards which support faculty research and institutional priorities in support of ��AV’s educational mission.

Three Distinguished Alumni Named to ��AV Board of Trustees

Monday, August 30, 2021

With fall semester classes beginning today (Aug. 30), ��AV announces the appointment of three distinguished alumni to its Board of Trustees.

��AV Professors Weigh in on Afghanistan

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Professors with different areas of expertise examine the history of nation-building in Afghanistan, the United States’ withdrawal and how the situation could affect Afghan refugees.