College recruitment of high-school students is getting more competitive, as national admissions guidelines have been dismantled. Dr. Brenda Poggendorf addresses this in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.  

Roanoke College has an expansive mountain playground as its backyard, with access to world-class hiking, biking and paddling, all just minutes away. Here are five of the best experiences as culled from students in Outdoor Adventures.

Dr. Maria Stallions, professor of education and former chair of the education department, died in October. The service in her honor will be held on Dec. 3 in Antrim Chapel.

What do the economics of Prohibition, the art of watercolor, a theologian’s memories, indigenous labor in the Pacific World, and a female Peruvian revolutionary have in common? Or gun legislation, Shea Stadium and sleeping animals? 

Two students going to Germany this month are the first Roanoke group to participate in an international Model United Nations. The Roanoke delegation represents the United Arab Emirates.

Six Roanoke College students attended the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ inaugural Women’s Leadership Development Summit in Richmond.

Roanoke College was recognized with a Gold Summit for the Roanoke College Magazine and the Lin Chaff Award for Creativity for a magazine feature story.

Photos are in from President's Ball. What a great time! 

Dr. Andreea Mihalache-OKeef is part of an international research team looking at political risk and corporate political activities in Turkey and Tunisia. The grant also provides the opportunity for students to conduct research.

The Roanoke College Student Veterans Group observed Veterans Day with several awareness-raising activities.