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Paying Tribute to a Trailblazer: Agnes Scott Celebrates the Legacy and 50th Anniversary of the Graduation of Its First Black Graduate, Edna Lowe Swift ’71
This spring marked the 50th anniversary of the graduation of Edna Lowe Swift ’71, whose legacy looms large as the first Black graduate of Agnes Scott College. Being the first of anything bears a heavy weight of responsibility and attention, which Swift has carried with grace throughout the years. A…
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Bringing Spanish Language and Culture to Life
Rafael Ocasio has a passion for Latin American literature and culture. He shares that with the world in two ways: through teaching and through his research. Ocasio, who was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been teaching at Agnes Scott College since 1989, where he is the…
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Agnes Scott College Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
DECATUR, GA — This week, Agnes Scott received the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate…
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Agnes Scott College Ranked #1 Most Innovative for Fourth Consecutive Year by U.S. News
DECATUR, GA – For the fourth consecutive year, Agnes Scott College has been recognized as the nation’s #1 most innovative liberal arts college in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges’ rankings. Among U.S. liberal arts colleges, Agnes Scott also ranked #2 for best undergraduate teaching and #6 for social mobility. The…
