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360°: China and the Environment

This 360° cluster, comprised of courses in philosophy, history (East Asian Studies), and economics, will look at the many environmental problems and issues that beset our contemporary world. We will explore the environment from the perspective of several disciplines: philosophy (both "Western" and "Eastern"), economics, history, politics, and natural science.

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360°: Energy Afterlives

What comes in the wake of energy extraction? This cluster will examine the afterlives of coal, oil, and nuclear energy through the lenses of the arts, political science, and earth science.

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360°: Changing Education

Changing Education, the first 360° offering at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, is inspired by the College's 125th anniversary in 2010-11.

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Zenzi Tholo '25

Making a Difference

“What really drew me to Bliss Dental was the goals the company has to make dental care available and accessible in the Black community and to make it a safe space.â€

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Mechella Yezernitskaya

Making a Difference

"One of the questions I ask in my dissertation is, what does it mean to be physically far but psychologically close to a conflict? I find myself in the role of someone who is experiencing this war from afar yet incredibly close to my loved ones."

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Fay Koyfman '24

making a difference

“The goal is to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity for treatments and cures. This resonated with me because I am interested in medicine and specifically making sure there is equity in medicine.â€

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Meagan Murray-Bruce '20

Experiential Learning

I chose Â鶹ÊÓƵ because my college counselor recommended it to me. He said if I wanted to go to a school that competed at basketball at a very high level and also had a strong Mathematics Department, that Â鶹ÊÓƵ was the right school for me.

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Alina Peon '22

Founded Laid Back Runners Club

"The big push for student activism was what attracted me the most about Â鶹ÊÓƵ. This is a campus where students use their passion to change things. My passion is running and I wanted to encourage people to cherish running and see it as a medium to build community and lift each other up."

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Amara Gregorek '23

Interned with DOROT

"In high school I volunteered at DOROT, where I interned this summer, and found a community that is still very close to my heart today. Seeing that Â鶹ÊÓƵ had so many volunteer initiatives and similar clubs like Adopt-A-Grandparent drew me to the school and ultimately helped me to make my decision to attend Â鶹ÊÓƵ." 

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Amanda Blatz '23

Interned with The Borgen Project

"Seeing Â鶹ÊÓƵ students always pursue their unique passions has pushed me to seek out roles and experiences that I would not traditionally apply to."

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Gabrielle Farrell '12

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"The culture at Â鶹ÊÓƵ: the Honor Code, being able to trust your neighbor, standing up for the little guy ... it does inspire and motivate me to keep going."

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A Closer Look at 360° Course Clusters

Interdisciplinary Studies

Pictured: Students in the 360°: Textiles in Context, which provided a multidisciplinary approach to the technical analysis, historical interpretation, and museum display of early Byzantine textiles.

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