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Topic: Rhodes College
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June 2022
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May 2022
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Sex, Death and Migration: Rhodes professor’s book draws international attention
Jennifer Sciubba, a former consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense, says that demography is not destiny — and that we know very little about how aging nations act because this is the first time in history we’ve seen that.
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Rhodes students continue passion for theater, despite school dropping major
Theater was listed as a college major option at Rhodes College from August 1982 to January 2022.
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April 2022
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Tight on dorm space, Rhodes College is seeking alternatives
Weather and supply chain issues slow progress on new dorm, forcing Rhodes to nix requirement at last minute that all juniors live on campus.
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Five local colleges, five new leaders
The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.
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January 2022
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Reward increased to $5,000 for information in fatal Rhodes College shooting
The family of Drew Rainer, a Rhodes College student shot and killed in a home invasion robbery last year, has added money to the reward in case.
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LeMoyne-Owen College, CBU alter spring semester schedules
LeMoyne-Owen College and Christian Brothers University will join Rhodes College in delaying spring semester in-person classes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Rhodes College to start classes remotely
Rhodes College is altering its plans for the spring semester after consultation with medical experts. The college will keep its Jan. 12 start date for the semester, but classes will begin remotely before transitioning to in-person classes Jan. 31.
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December 2021
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Q&A with Jennifer Collins, newly appointed president of Rhodes College
Jennifer Collins sat down with The Daily Memphian to talk about who she is and what she plans to do in her presidency.
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Rhodes names new president
Rhodes College announced that its 21st president is currently a dean at Southern Methodist University.
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October 2021
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Rhodes adds first dean of equity and engagement
Rodriguez previously served as assistant director of campus life at Northwestern University, where she worked the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE).
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New details revealed in fatal shooting of Rhodes student
Police said five people were in the home when three to four men kicked in the front door and ordered those in the home not to look at them.
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Rhodes holds vigil for slain student, a Memphian
A private Monday evening gathering was held to honor Andrew Rainer, who was a 2018 graduate of Christian Brothers High School and was the chaplain for his fraternity, Sigma Nu.
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Man accused in fatal shooting of Rhodes student arrested
U.S. Marshals arrest man accused in fatal shooting of Rhodes student Drew Rainer.
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Arrest warrant issued in fatal shooting of Rhodes student
A woman was also injured during the robbery.
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September 2021
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Students say Rhodes slow to respond to racist incidents
An email to the campus community from interim president Carroll Stevens last week acknowledged incidents “that have contributed to our campus community feeling unsafe, particularly for Black and Jewish students.”
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August 2021
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Three Memphis colleges to require vaccines for students, staff
Here’s how some area colleges are handling vaccinations as students return to school for the fall. One is even paying students $1,000 to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
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July 2021
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Rhodes, Bobby Rush create Memphis version of ‘America the Beautiful’
Despite suffering from COVID-19 just last year, Bobby Rush has been on a tear since his recovery.
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June 2021
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Pandemic takes higher education to school
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced some revenue streams to a trickle at four-year colleges and universities. But coming out of the pandemic, administrators believe they are smarter and more efficient. “Really, what the pandemic did is it accelerated the pace of change,” said U of M President M. David Rudd.
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Rhodes will charge unvaccinated students $3,000 annual fee
Rhodes is the first campus in Memphis to assess this type of fee.
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May 2021
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Rhodes will end theater degree, but it’s ‘committed to student productions’
Though the theater major will be discontinued, the Rhodes Theatre Guild will still be active, according to the college’s vice president of academic affairs.
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Rhodes to end theater major for students
Rhodes’ vice president for academic affairs cited a lack of interest among students for the decision to end its academic major in theater.
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April 2021
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Little steps make a difference, whether it’s ridding the world of pesky insects or spreading kindness one doughnut at a time. Check out these pictures of optimistic activism.
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NASA selects Rhodes for student-made satellite launch
Rhodes’ satellite is expected to have cleared the hurdles to launch by June 2023.
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Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Here are a few of our favorite images from this week. Optimism is in the air — and it smells a lot like sizzling burgers and hot biscuits.
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