EARLHAM COLLEGE PODCAST - GREEN FOR HALLOWEEN

(Length - 15:24) In this episode, we look at conservation, sustainability and how the College is going green. Our guests include Mic Jackson, professor of mathematics and director of environmental programs, who gives us a long-term overview of sustainability at Earlham, students Carmen Black and Katie Delbecq, who talk about living green and why it is important, and Alan Bigger, director of facilities, gives us some easy ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

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LIVING, LEARNING AND CLEANING TOGETHER ON CO-OP HALL

The residents of Co-op Hall, an intentional community on the lower level of Barrett Residence Hall, are learning how to live and learn together. Some of the amenities they do without are what excite them the most.

EARLHAM LISTED AS TOP 10 STUDY ABROAD SCHOOL

College Compare, a Web site dedicated to providing information about various colleges across the country selected Earlham as one of America's Top 10 schools for study abroad. The Web site's editors used the criteria of studying outside of the U.S. for at least one semester for inclusion on the list.

COLLEGE ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Earlham College kicked off an ambitious fundraising campaign during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. The campaign will raise money for new buildings, renovation of existing facilities, faculty professional development and scholarship opportunities.

EARLHAM COLLEGE PODCAST - HOMECOMING 2008

(Length - 12:38) –– Just in time for an exciting Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, we examine the origins of collegiate Homecoming celebrations. Mark Brim talks with Alumni Relations Director Gail Clark about the weekend's campus activities. He also chats with Athletics Director Frank Carr about the many exciting home games taking place over the weekend. Polly Wilde checks in with events from "Around The Heart."

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BAYLOR ATTEMPT TO RAISE TEST SCORES "TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE" SAYS EC'S RICKEY

Earlham College Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jeff Rickey is one of a group of leading admissions officials quoted in today's Chronicle of Higher Education on the apparent attempt by Baylor University to raise its profile by giving admitted freshman financial incentives to retake the SAT. Rickey calls Baylor's actions a "totally inappropriate way to use test scores because there's absolutely no learning or education attached to it."

EC STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE PROFESSIONAL DEBUTS

Two Earlham students have had their photographs professionally recognized in recent months. Second-year Rosie Nevins saw her work appear on a billboard for Girls, Inc., and senior Coleman Yunger sold out a solo show in his hometown of Washington, D.C.

EARLHAM DEDICATES BONNER CENTER FOR SERVICE AND VOCATION

To honor Earlham's Bonner Scholars and to recognize the support of the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, the College has renamed its service learning center as the Bonner Center for Service and Vocation. The dedication ceremonies were held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008.

EARLHAM TO HOST CLUSTER BOMB SURVIVORS GROUP

The U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Bombs will stop at Earlham College on Monday, Oct. 13 at 6:45 p.m., at the invitation of President Douglas C. Bennett. The Cluster Bomb Survivors Tour is making its way across the Midwest to draw attention to the significant harm caused by these weapons. Additionally, the tour, coordinated by the Friends Committee for National Legislation (Quakers), hopes to gain support for Senate legislation which would effectively ban the U.S. from using or exporting cluster bombs. The presentation will occur in the Richmond Room in the Landrum Bolling Center and is open to the public.

DAVIS GRANT TO EXPAND GODDARD BACKSTAGE AREA WILL EASE TRANSITIONS BETWEEN EVENTS

A grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to expand and reconfigure the backstage space in Carpenter Hall's Goddard Auditorium will greatly reduce the amount of work involved in hosting events in the College's primary performance space.