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56³Ô¹ÏÍø hosted a series of alumni and faculty-led panel discussions and keynotes, Mar. 25–26, addressing the intersection of technology, brain research, the arts, media, science, and behavior.

The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø community came together for a weekend celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of coeducation.

Thirteen women graduates of the University have stepped forward with $13 million to support the Third-Century Plan.

Trustee Emeritus Chase Carey ’76, his wife, Wendy, and their children Steve ’12 and Tara ’13 have made a transformative $25 million gift to spearhead a comprehensive renovation of the Reid Athletic Center and support other elements of the University’s Third-Century Plan.

A generous $5 million gift from Trustee Emeritus Rob Kindler ’76, P’04,’08,’12 and his wife, Sydney P’17,’20, in support of the Middle Campus Plan for Arts, Creativity, and Innovation has moved 56³Ô¹ÏÍø one step closer to its vision of integrating arts and innovation in a wide range of programs across campus.

56³Ô¹ÏÍø has announced the creation of four new endowed chairs, approved by the Board of Trustees during its January 2022 meeting, all made possible due to the generosity of 56³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni. 

The Live Music Collective is devoted to bringing a diversity of live music performances to campus and the Hamilton area.

More than 4,400 alumni, family, and friends contributed to the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Together Challenge.

Associate Professor Mary Simonson started out as a piano performance major at Rutgers University, then shifted her undergraduate focus to music history with a double major in women’s studies. Today, she is the Daniel C. Benton ’80 Endowed Chair in Arts, Creativity, and Innovation at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Trustee emeritus Robert Fox ’59, GP’23,’25 has given $10 million to build Fox Hall at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø, the first residence hall of the University’s fifth Residential Commons. The gift was acknowledged by the Board of Trustees during its fall meeting, Sept. 30–Oct. 1.