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College-Wide Initiative on Anti-Racism
Meredith College is working to cultivate an inclusive and pluralistic campus environment where diverse identities are welcomed into our living, learning, and working community. The anti-racism initiative reflects our commitment to strength, integrity, and the power of education to bring about real and lasting change across Meredith’s campus.
Meredith College students are mentored by expert faculty and choose from more than 80 academic programs and opportunities such as internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research.
Thanks to a competitive scholarship opportunity, Communication major Mariana Alvarez Gonzalez, ’22, built on her strengths at Meredith College.
Alison Bunce, ’22, used the skills she learned as a communication major to help pets find new homes.
Fashion merchandising and design major Celeste Herrera, ’22, gained valuable skills and experience through a powerful design internship, her involvement with a professional association, and a faculty mentor.
Meredith News
Professor of Finance Bing Yu will deliver Meredith College’s Faculty Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 7 p.m., in Jones Auditorium. The topic of his lecture is “Impact Investing: Driving Capitalists to Do Good While Doing Well.”
The most recent Meredith Poll, in the field September 20-23, 2022, asked North Carolina voters their opinions on a variety of hot-button issues as the 2022 midterms approach. Along with preferences on senate candidates and approval of the president, governor, and the Supreme Court, the poll covered voter satisfaction with the direction of the country and the state, reaction to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, and preferences on possible state legislation on abortion, and federal legislation protection same-sex marriage and access to contraception. The poll also examined voter views on democracy and political violence.
Meredith’s Office of International Programs (OIP) held its annual Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, September 27 in the courtyard of Belk Dining Hall. The fair was an opportunity for students interested in studying abroad to meet with Meredith faculty, study abroad alumnae, and program representatives.
On September 21, 2022, the Office of Career Planning hosted the first in-person Career Fest Meredith has had since 2019.
Through the Summer Reading Program (SRP), the Class of 2026 and other Meredith community members explored one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change. SRP discussion groups were held on September 19.
Efforts to connect students, staff, and faculty in need of food and other basic needs resources are expanding on campus after the opening of the new Martin Market. New kiosks containing food and books have also been added on campus.
Meredith College celebrated 50 years of its adult education program, Wings, with an anniversary event on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Alumnae, past directors, current students, faculty, and staff attended the event in Jones Auditorium that reflected on the program’s history, celebrated alumnae and current students, and recognized leaders who helped create and sustain adult education at Meredith.
