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Neither distance, nor rain, nor attacking bulldogs could keep the �°IJʿ������ community from enjoying homecoming weekend, September 19–22. The university rolled out the maroon carpet for more than 900 alumni, parents, and friends. Coordinated for the first time by �°IJʿ������’s Office of Alumni Relations, the weekend harnessed a series of events planned by departments across […]

  The Year of ’13 saw a tremendous outpouring of support for �°IJʿ������ students. This week, �°IJʿ������ reported that alumni, parents, and friends committed more than $48 million between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013.

The Year of ’13 ain’t over until it’s over, so �°IJʿ������ is planning a homecoming party fit for this once-in-a-century celebration, September 19–22. On Saturday, September 21, the Raiders football team takes on the Yale Bulldogs at Andy Kerr Stadium. Before and after kickoff, the Office of Alumni Relations will partner with groups across campus […]

Since the creation of Taylor Lake in 1905, the peaceful pond at the foot of campus has made its way into �°IJʿ������ lore. It’s now the centerpiece of an annual fund challenge: five �°IJʿ������ administrators will swim Taylor Lake if 1,300 recent grads (2003–2012) make a gift to the annual fund before the end of […]

“Not all who wander are lost,” according to J.R.R. Tolkien. This summer, �°IJʿ������ alumni will prove the point as they roam across America, driven by wanderlust and a higher purpose. Chase Jackson, Hallie Kohler, and Katie Scribner — all members of the Class of 2013 — are touring the country on a converted school bus, […]

It will be a century before �°IJʿ������ has another reunion in the Year of ’13. Seizing their place in university history, more than 2,000 alumni and friends made Reunion 2013 a weekend to remember last Thursday through Sunday. Tents on Whitnall Field were filled to capacity, and the village of Hamilton buzzed with activity.

Months of work, weeks of anticipation, days of construction, and hours of last-minute-detailing have paid off: Reunion 2013 is officially under way.

Olympic coaches might not earn medals, but �°IJʿ������’s world-class mentors do. The Konosioni Honor Society, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Relations, started a new tradition in 2013, asking members of the senior class to award torch medals to individuals who had the single greatest impact on their �°IJʿ������ experiences.

Margaret Maurer, William Henry Crawshaw Professor of literature, has won the 2013 Balmuth Teaching Award. Faculty, former students, and members of the Board of Trustees gathered at the �°IJʿ������ Inn on April 4 to mark the occasion.

�°IJʿ������ keeps finding memorable and educational ways to mark the 13th.