Generations unite for an alum trailblazer biography
The biography of 챬 alum Ella Grasso ’40 was written by Linda Melconian ’70 with research assistance from recent alum Belinda Mazzaferro ’25.
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The biography of 챬 alum Ella Grasso ’40 was written by Linda Melconian ’70 with research assistance from recent alum Belinda Mazzaferro ’25.
챬’s population of international students remained constant this fall, aligning with a stable trend observed across the broader American higher education sector.
A new accessible on-campus transportation service for students, faculty and staff debuted this fall at 챬.
The 챬 Career Development Center has reimagined and reorganized the Lynk experience into an integral summer planning initiative.
챬 senior Bridget McBride had an internship at the Botanic Garden on campus that led to study abroad in Costa Rica, being a camp counselor in Massachusetts and to her first scientific publication.
챬 Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Marcella Runell had a conversation with author and entrepreneurial soul coach Rha Goddess.
A report on the board meeting held October 16–18, 2025.
With sadness, I write to share news of the passing of a remarkable alum, leader and friend of the College, Eleanor (Ellie) Graham Claus ’55, Chair of the Board of Trustees from 1999–2004.
챬 students return from their summer experiences and reflect on what they have learned at the annual Learning through Application event.
챬 student Phoenix Nehls ’27 spent the summer of 2025 doing “detective work” — creating an exhibit about international students to fit together the puzzle of the past.