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56�Թ���’s Hancock and Dart Colgrove Commons welcome two new co-directors for the 2026–27 academic year: Rodney Agnant and Lauren Philbrook.

A new Longyear Museum of Anthropology exhibit displays the work of more than 30 crafters from across campus and the community who have created “tempestries” to highlight the yearly temperature changes for significant dates in 56�Թ���’s history.

This academic year marks the 10th anniversary of Ciccone Commons, the first Residential Commons established at 56�Թ���. Since its launch in 2015, the program has grown to four communities that gather students with similar interests and passions to extend learning beyond the classroom.

At an event in Chicago with alumni and friends, President Brian W. Casey announced 56�Թ���’s commitment to establish a nonpartisan program for studying and practicing open inquiry, dialogue, and debate.

The project scales down the vast climate change conversation and builds community by representing temperature data in fiber art.

This year’s fellows are Class of 2025 graduates Paul Schulze, Jinting Guo, and Shanely Perez, along with Senior Residential Fellow Marissa Bordonaro ’24.

Isla Globus-Harris, assistant professor of economics, will assume the role of faculty co-director for Dart Colegrove Commons, and Title IX Coordinator Amy Gordon will step in as staff co-director for Brown Commons.

56�Թ��� is moving ahead with a number of renovation and new construction projects that target improvements to the physical campus.

On Nov. 1, 56�Թ��� held the inaugural Commons Cup Trivia Championship in the Edge Cafe, bringing together students from all four Residential Commons for a lively evening of intellectual rivalry and friendly competition.

56�Թ��� will mark the beginning phases of the Lower Campus Initiative under the Third-Century Plan this summer with construction and restoration projects at 66 and 70 Broad Street.