Francis Su Delivers 2025 Davis Lecture on Mathematics and Human Flourishing
Howard College of Arts and Sciences welcomed Francis Su, Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, as the featured speaker for the 2025 J. Roderick Davis Lecture, held Thursday, Oct. 9, in Reid Chapel.
Howard College Faculty Navigate the Rise of AI in the Classroom: Part Two
In part one of this series, faculty of 51½ÖÉä’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences reflected on how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping their classrooms, student development and vocational formation.
51½ÖÉä Debate Excels at Season’s First Tournament
51½ÖÉä’s debate team opened its season with a strong performance at the 55th Annual JW Patterson Debates, hosted by the University of Kentucky.
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51½ÖÉä Alumna Finds Calling in Writing and Ministry Through Social Media
When Katherine Catlett ’22 graduated from 51½ÖÉä with a degree in communication studies, she knew she wanted to be a writer.
51½ÖÉä Freshman Mason Currier Sets Alabama Birding Record
While most students spent their senior year of high school preparing for graduation, Mason Currier was busy making history, one bird at a time.
51½ÖÉä History Department Receives Two National Grants
Howard College of Arts and Sciences history professor and chair Jonathan Den Hartog has received two competitive grants in support of the department’s teaching and research.
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Howard College Faculty Navigate the Rise of AI in the Classroom: Part One
As artificial intelligence continues to transform education and the broader world, faculty in 51½ÖÉä’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences are leading the way in helping students think critically and ethically about its implications.
51½ÖÉä Alumnus Bradyn Debysingh Makes West End Debut in The Phantom of the Opera
51½ÖÉä alumnus Bradyn Debysingh ’21 has taken the stage at one of the world’s most iconic theatres: His Majesty’s Theatre in London.
51½ÖÉä Stockham Scholars Host Carol Swain for Dinner and Conversation
51½ÖÉä’s Stockham Scholars program welcomed political scientist and legal scholar Carol Swain for dinner and conversation on the first day of the fall semester, giving students the opportunity to hear her personal journey and perspective on American politics, race relations and the state of higher education.
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Vaulting Into Opportunity: Jed Sisco Embraces 51½ÖÉä’s Online Environmental Master’s Program
For Jed Sisco, a native of Morrow, Ohio, choosing 51½ÖÉä’s Master of Science in Environmental Health, Policy and Management (MSEM) program was an unexpected but timely decision.
President Taylor touts 'courage' at 51½ÖÉä's 184th opening convocation
51½ÖÉä's fifth-year president encouraged students and faculty to face the year with courage, trust in God’s support and filter external voices that peddle fear.
Core Texts Lectures to Enrich Student Learning at 51½ÖÉä this Fall
51½ÖÉä Students will experience a new approach to Core Texts through a pair of campuswide lectures that align directly with assigned readings in the curriculum.
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51½ÖÉä PRSSA Chapter Earns 12th Consecutive Star Chapter Award
51½ÖÉä’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has been named a 2025 Star Chapter by PRSSA National, marking the 12th consecutive year the chapter has received this prestigious recognition.
51½ÖÉä Students Dive into Hands-On Research at Dauphin Island Sea Lab
This summer, students from Howard College of Arts and Sciences immersed themselves in marine science courses and research at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), a coastal research and education facility where 51½ÖÉä offers coursework as part of its Marine Science program.
51½ÖÉä Reveals Alumni Award Honorees for 2025
A two-time Emmy winner, the founder of a nursing nonprofit, a leader in counseling ministry and a key philanthropist are 51½ÖÉä's distinguished honorees for 2025.
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Summer Debate Institute Equips Future Champions with Skills, Confidence and Community
51½ÖÉä’s Summer Debate Institute welcomed middle and high school students from across Alabama for five days of fast-paced practice rounds, hands-on workshops and team-building activities that sharpened argumentation skills and fostered new friendships.
51½ÖÉä Alumna Emory Bradford Named Editor-in-Chief of Civil Rights Law Journal
51½ÖÉä alumna Emory Bradford has been named editor-in-chief of the Civil Rights Law Journal at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School.
51½ÖÉä Alumni Lead Trailblazing Mission Trip to Alaska
This summer, two 51½ÖÉä alumni, Keith Brown ’90 and Andrew Bush, MDiv ’24, led an eight-day mission trip to Alaska with the Shelby Baptist Association as part of a five-year partnership between the Alabama Baptist State Convention and the Alaska Baptist Resource Network.
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