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Allegheny College Celebrates 50 Years of Environmental Science Education, Impact and Progress

Allegheny College is celebrating 50 years of environmental science education. The first major was “Aquatic Environments” in the 1972-73 academic year. Fifty years later, Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESS) is one of the largest majors at the College. From religious studies to business and data science to global health, students across nearly every program find

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Allegheny College Announces Expansion of Full-Tuition Commitment to Access Program to Ohio

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, has announced the expansion of its investment in the Commitment to Access Program (CAP), building upon the College’s founding mission of providing access to a transformative education. The program now covers 100 percent of tuition for Ohio and Pennsylvania students from families earning

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Allegheny College Lab for Innovation and Creativity Expands to Meet Regional Workforce Development Needs

Allegheny College, one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges, has announced the expansion of the Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity (ALIC) to bring workforce development and education resources into the community. In partnership with the regional precision manufacturing industry, Allegheny College will play a central role in the economic resurgence of

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Caflisch Hall Time Capsule Discovery Reveals 1928 Treasure Trove

When crews began demolishing Caflisch Hall, they expected a lot of noise, dust and rubble. What they did not count on was finding a metal time capsule box neatly placed inside one of the building’s cornerstones.  Jeffrey Jones, facilities plant maintenance supervisor marveled at the discovery. “My first thought when I heard they found it

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Allegheny College Recognized by U.S. Department of Energy

It’s not every day that Allegheny College director of sustainability, Kelly Boulton ’02, receives an invitation to meet a cabinet member of the President of the United States. When the request came for her to attend a summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, she was thrilled.   Boulton attended the event in Washington, D.C.,

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Allegheny Senior On The Verge Of Record-Breaking Football Season

MEADVILLE, Pa. — The short list of the best wide receivers in college football includes one familiar name: Declan O’Brien. The senior from Irwin, Pennsylvania, is amid one of the greatest seasons ever by an Allegheny College wide receiver. His outstanding performance on the gridiron also has O’Brien ranked among the top pass catchers at all

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Allegheny College To Join The Council on Independent Colleges’ Inaugural Work-Based Learning Consortium

Allegheny College is one of 25 institutions nationwide accepted into the Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) inaugural cohort of their Work-Based Learning Consortium. The consortium will support institutions in easing barriers to internship access and job market preparation, particularly for students from underrepresented groups.  “Allegheny College is honored and excited to participate in this opportunity.

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Allegheny College Among Best National Liberal Arts Colleges

U.S. News & World Report has again named Allegheny College one of the top national liberal arts colleges in the country, highlighting the college’s commitment to social mobility and undergraduate research. Allegheny ranked No. 75 on the list, up from last year. U.S. News & World Report also recognized Allegheny as one of the national

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Allegheny College Recognized Among Nation’s Best Value Institutions by The Princeton Review

Allegheny College has again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education and a best value by The Princeton Review. The education services company features Allegheny in “The Best 388 Colleges,” the 2024 edition of its flagship college guide.  The guidebook notes that the Allegheny campus is “one of the country’s oldest

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Senior Allegheny College Student to Attend Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education

Allegheny College student Faythe Schulte ’23 is joining many Allegheny alumni who have attended top-tier graduate programs. This fall, Schulte will travel to Boston to pursue a Master of Education at Harvard University. “My past four years at Allegheny have truly shaped me to be who I am today,” says Schulte, who majored in French

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