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President Jon Alger speaks during his installation, March 28

On Campus ·

Installation Marks New Chapter for Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Under Alger’s Leadership

The 16th president told community members gathered at Bender Arena on March 28 that the university is a place where aspirations are “developed, nurtured, and realized.â€
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An Â鶹Æƽâ°æ staff member with Clawed Z. Eagle at a picnic after the inauguration ceremony. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Snapshots from Inauguration Week

Nearly 30 events across campus were held on March 27–28 in honor of Jon Alger’s inauguration as Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s 16th president.
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Brass section of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ band performs

Arts ·

From Bach to Big Band: A Month of Live Music Performances You Can’t Miss!

There’s something for everyone this month, from Bach and Brahms to big band swing, funk, and jazz
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A character dressed as a cloud dances and sings while a character dressed in outdoorsy clothes looks on with confusion, shock, or frustration

Arts ·

Bringing Sound to Life: A CAS Conversation with Samantha Farace

Student sound designer for the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ production of "Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea"
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Photo by Jason Millison.

On Campus ·

Growing Community at the Garden

The Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Community Garden and the Office of Community Relations hosted neighbors who live around campus for a student-led gardening workshop on March 22.
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Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Meet the Bagpipers Behind a Favorite Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Tradition

Get to know the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums, who will play at Jon Alger’s inauguration later this week—and who often perform at some of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s biggest events.
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Cassell Hall residents celebrate after winning campus energy saving competition.

Environment ·

Cassell Hall Residents Win Competition to Reduce Electricity Consumption

Residence Hall competition saves total of 8,810 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
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student raising hand in a classroom

On Campus ·

SIS Students Build Changemaking Education Program for Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Community

SIS graduate students launch a pilot program designed to support the university’s custodial staff by breaking down language barriers and fostering a greater sense of community and empathy on campus.
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Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Suit Mafia cheers during the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ men's basketball Patriot League Championship win. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Suit Yourself

The Suit Mafia, students who comprise the unofficial fan club for the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ men’s basketball team, contributed to a raucous crowd at the Patriot League championship on March 12.
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Elizabeth Romig (illustration by Jaylene Arnold)

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Helping Careers Take Flight

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one of them: Elizabeth Romig, director of career education and outreach and adjunct professor in the School of Education.
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