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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE RANKED #1 MOST INNOVATIVE FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
DECATUR, Ga. – For the sixth year in a row, Agnes Scott College has been recognized as the nation’s No. 1 Most Innovative liberal arts college in the country according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The college rose to No. 2 for Social Mobility…
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Agnes Scott College Students Achieve 100% Medical School Acceptance Rate
DECATUR, Ga. – During the 2022-2023 medical school application cycle, 100% of qualified Agnes Scott College master’s and post-baccalaureate students were admitted to the medical school or health professions program of their choice. Including undergraduate students, 96% of all qualified Agnes Scott students were admitted. Qualified applicants are defined as…
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Delta Air Lines Renews Grant for Agnes Scott-Led Global Learning Initiative
Delta Air Lines has awarded Agnes Scott College a grant to serve as a host institution for the Advancing Global Inclusive Leadership Education (AGILE) program. Launched two years ago as a collaborative project between Agnes Scott and Kennesaw State University, with Atlanta Metropolitan State College and Morehouse College participating in…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: September 2023
2023 Faculty Awards and Named Professorships Announced Agnes Scott College recently announced its 2023 Faculty Award winners. Bonnie Perdue, professor of psychology and director of neuroscience, was named this year’s Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award honoree. The award recognizes the faculty member who demonstrates strong academic skills in the classroom and…
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Agnes Scott College Board of Trustees Elects New Members
DECATUR, Ga.— Agnes Scott College is pleased to announce four new members elected to its Board of Trustees. Bradie C. Barr ‘85, Tara C. Hogan Charles ‘97, Ronald A. Crutcher and G. Oliver (Ollie) Wagner V joined the board on July 1, 2023, and will serve four-year terms. “I am…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: July 2023
Four Faculty Members Win National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Professors of Philosophy Harald Thorsrud and Lara Denis, Professor of Physics Carlee Bishop and Professor of Mathematics James Wiseman received a NEH Connections Grant for “Exploring the Ethics of the Digital Transformation.” The one-year project seeks to plan a new…
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Denver’s New First Lady: Courtney Huffman Johnston ’97 Embraces a Vision of Service and Impact
Denver has a Scottie as its new First Lady. Courtney Huffman Johnston ’97 will add that duty to her already busy life after her husband, Mike Johnston, is set to become the city’s mayor following a June run-off. However, juggling a busy schedule will be nothing new for Johnston. She…
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE RESPONSE TO THE SUPREME COURT DECISION ON RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSION
As an institution committed to anti-racism and to embracing differences and empowering students who come from diverse backgrounds, Agnes Scott College will continue to move forward with the same values and policies that have shaped and influenced our inclusive community. It has been proven over the course of our 134-year history that diversity among…
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Agnes Scott Receives Grant from NASA to Empower More Women in STEM
NASA has awarded Agnes Scott College a $744,191 grant to continue its work in increasing the number of women STEM graduates and supporting them in finding homes in science-centered careers. Agnes Scott is one of seven women’s colleges to be awarded money as a part of $5 million in grant…
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Agnes Scott Recognized as a Top School for Making an Impact by The Princeton Review
Agnes Scott College has again been recognized as one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review’s Best 388 College rankings, updated for 2023. According to The Princeton Review, all schools on the list share values of stellar academics, affordable cost and strong career placement for graduates. The College…
