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Agnes Scott College Recognized for Excellence in Sustainable Rehabilitation by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Agnes Scott College’s oldest and most iconic building, Agnes Scott Hall (Main Hall), was recognized for Excellence in Sustainable Rehabilitation by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Main Hall was recognized as a rehabilitation project that incorporates appropriate conservation and sustainable treatments to lessen a building’s environmental impact while preserving…
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Agnes Scott College Named an Opportunity College and University in New Carnegie Classifications
A new Student Access and Earnings Classification recognizes institutions that foster opportunities for student success. DECATUR, Ga. — Agnes Scott College has been designated as an Opportunity College and University – Higher Access, Higher Earnings in the Carnegie Classifications, recognizing Agnes Scott as an institution that can serve as a…
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Agnes Scott and BeeCatur Recognized for Sustainable Pollinator Practices
Decatur, GA—Decatur’s commitment to pollinator conservation received national recognition in October when the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation spotlighted the city’s beekeepers in a webinar introducing its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) toolkit. The webinar, led by Xerces Society’s Aaron Anderson, highlighted best practices for developing and refining IPM plans to…
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Top-Ranked Liberal Arts College Agnes Scott Receives Insight Into Diversity 2024 Higher Education Excellence In Diversity (HEED) Award
DECATUR, Ga. —Agnes Scott College has received the 2024 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 an outstanding…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: September 2024
“Million Bazillion: The Musical” Honored with Six Kennedy Center Certificates of Merit In the spring of 2024, Agnes Scott College’s Department of Creative Arts unveiled an original musical production for young audiences that has since garnered significant recognition. The production earned six Certificates of Merit from the Kennedy Center’s College…
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Agnes Scott College Recognized as a National Leader for Innovation and First-Year Student Experiences
DECATUR, Ga. – In addition to ranking as the No. 1 Most Innovative college for the seventh consecutive year, Agnes Scott College has been named No. 3 among all colleges and universities in the country for First-Year Experiences in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: April 2024
Presentations & Publications Jennifer L. Hughes, Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology, recently co-authored and published an invited editorial in the Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research. The article covers readings developed by Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, which can be useful for instructors when selecting content…
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Faculty Friday Spotlight: March 2024
Faculty Promotions Announced Congratulations to the four faculty members who were approved for promotion to the rank of professor by Agnes Scott College’s Board of Trustees during their winter meetings in February. The promotions are effective July 1, 2024. Collegiate Chorale Captures the Moment at the Carter Center Under the…
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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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In celebration of Women’s History Month, WABE–Atlanta’s national public radio station–recently partnered with Agnes Scott College to bring together prominent women in media and students for a conversation about bold ideas, leading change in a global world, impacting our local communities and thriving in professional environments.
