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56�Թ��� faithful in New York City gathered at the Paley Center for Media last month to hear from five innovative alumni leaders about their work and their thoughts related to the University’s development of a new Middle Campus Plan for Arts, Creativity, and Innovation outlined in The Third-Century Plan.

The 56�Թ��� Fund Bicentennial Challenge raised more than $3 million for 56�Թ��� and its students, helping the University to implement the first important initiatives of its Third-Century Plan.

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a town hall meeting with President Brian. W. Casey on Oct. 30 to discuss The Third-Century Plan and the future of the University.

56�Թ���’s 15th president, Rebecca S. Chopp, will be recognized for her leadership with an endowed chair in the humanities, named in her honor.

56�Թ��� celebrated the creation of the Jones and Wood Family Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

The 56�Թ��� Office of University Communications presents 13, a new podcast now available on all major podcast platforms.

56�Թ��� announced today that the estate of John T.C. (Cuy) Low ’39 has made an additional gift of $5.2 million to the Jeanie and Cuy ’39 Low Endowed Scholarship Fund, raising its total value to more than $7 million and expanding its impact on current undergraduates.

The Third-Century Plan, unveiled last May, underscores the University’s intention to recruit scholars of the first order for new tenure-track teaching positions. In keeping with its ambitious plan, 56�Թ��� is announcing a series of enhancements to faculty hiring packages.

Changes to 56�Թ���’s Student Health Services this academic year will increase clinical care availability on campus while also bolstering sports-medicine support for Division I athletes, student club teams, and intramurals. 

MacDonell “Don” Roehm Jr. ’61 earned All-American and All-State honors for his skill as a 56�Թ��� soccer fullback. His passion for protecting 56�Թ��� athletics off the field as well was enshrined in a $4 million endowment bequest.