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More opportunities with Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's move to semesters
Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is switching from trimesters (three terms of 10 weeks) to semesters (two terms of 14 weeks).

Five Questions: Vickie Phipps
Vickie Phipps, assistant professor of art and graphic design, shares her philosophy on what makes powerful design.
Concert to highlight composition winner¡¯s ¡®Galactic Palace¡¯
The musical force is strong with Joshua Iyer. The senior from Aurora, majoring in music composition, will have the public premiere of his orchestral piece, ¡°Music for the Galactic Palace,¡± Saturday in Centennial Hall.

The International Dinner: one stew¡¯s story
Students went into the Gerber Center kitchen to make sure their recipe from Ghana was done just right.
Class Notes
News from alumni ¨C January 2019.
In Memoriam: Nils Hasselmo
Dr. Nils Hasselmo, a scholar who made significant contributions to Swedish-American studies and former president of University of Minnesota, died on January 23, 2019 at age 87.
Darrin Good is latest alumnus to become a college president
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has had only eight presidents in 159 years, but it has graduated 15 people who became college presidents during their careers.

A musical journey from student to colleague
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø mentors have been instrumental to Dan Pepper¡¯s professional life.
Curtis Lecture: 'What Future has the Press in a Free Society?' March 28
British economist, journalist and academic Frances Anne Cairncross will give the 2019 Ellwood F. Curtis Family Lecturer in Public Affairs, ¡°What Future has the Press in a Free Society?¡± March 28.

Nils Hasselmo ¡¯57 remembered as college benefactor
Dr. Nils Hasselmo ¡¯57, a long-time supporter of Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and former president of University of Minnesota, died Wednesday at age 87.

Making art, and making it in the arts, in the Quad Cities
Carolyn Krueger¡¯s success story begins here in her hometown.

Art history and psychology go to Sotheby¡¯s Chicago
Stephanie Loria ¡¯11 has what it takes to help people navigate the art world.

Buildings for the future
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø became one of America's most beautiful college campuses by creating spaces that further our students' experiences and education in new and innovative ways. Here's a snapshot!

How to spend a Saturday in the Quad Cities
If you're making a visit to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and want to see what Rock Island and the Quad Cities have to offer, here's your go-to guide for spending a fun day in our community!