Trinity College staff and faculty members recently heard from bestselling author and kindness expert Shola Richards. The community gathered before the start of the academic year to continue the work of building a culture of belonging and connection on campus.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of alumni, parents, families, and friends, the Trinity College Fund raised $10.5 million in fiscal year 2026, marking the most successful year for annual giving in the College’s history.
Hundreds of Trinity College students spent the summer exploring potential careers as they gained practical skills through wide-ranging internships. Read about the highlights and lessons that six Trinity students took from their experiences.
Birdie Stark ’26 reflects on her experience as a first-year seminar mentor: “We help students navigate both the academic and personal dimensions of college life—our role extends far beyond the classroom.”
Trinity is number 5 for liberal arts colleges and moved up to number 36 nationally among all colleges and universities on LinkedIn’s second annual list of best colleges for long-term career success in the U.S.
July was filled with summer research conducted by students and faculty, an international athletics competition, children enjoying Dream Camp, improvements being made on campus, summer concerts, growth at the Trinfo Community Garden, and more.
Is college “worth it”? Trinity College President Daniel G. Lugo recently joined other presidents to discuss the value of a college education in a candid conversation hosted by the College Guidance Network.
Trinity College students participating in this summer’s eight-week Summit to Wall Street program are developing skills that they can use to pursue careers in finance.
Breanna Pitta ’27 and Carla Schmidt ’27 were selected for the yearlong National Environmental Leadership Fellowship by the Rachel Carson Council to support environmental action in their communities.
Katsuya Izumi, senior lecturer in language and culture studies, has received a grant award from the Northeast Asian Council of the Association for Asian Studies to support research for an upcoming book.
Trinity College Athletics has announced the hiring of Taylor Mendoza as the new men’s lacrosse head coach, effective August 3, 2026. Mendoza becomes the seventh head coach in program history.
Trinity College Assistant Professor of International Studies Natassja B. Gunasena was awarded a Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars to support research that she plans to publish as a book.
