Trinity College Names Recipients of Faculty Honors for Fall 2024
Trinity College has named the students who have earned Faculty Honors for the fall 2024 semester.
News Archive
A Look Back at 2024
Trinity College marks the end of 2024 by reflecting upon moments from the past year. Along with news of a presidential transition and the conclusion of Trinity’s Bicentennial celebrations, highlights of the year included academic and social events that brought the entire community together.
Trinity College Names New President
Daniel G. Lugo, currently president of Queens University of Charlotte, was named Trinity College’s 23rd president, a role he will assume on July 1, 2025. Lugo will succeed Joanne Berger-Sweeney, who has led the institution for 11 years.
Trinity Selected for College Service Grant to Empower Young Changemakers funded by The Allstate Foundation
For its commitment to youth-driven service and youth development, Trinity College has received a $10,000 College Service Grant from The Allstate Foundation in collaboration with the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO).
Trinity Professor Receives Two-Year Grant to Support Research Lab
Davarian L. Baldwin, Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American Studies, has received a two-year grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for his Smart Cities Research Lab.
Trinity College Professor Recognized for Impactful Work with Samba Fest
Professor of Music Eric A. Galm and the Trinity Samba Fest have received the Society for Ethnomusicology’s 2024 Judith McCulloh Public Sector Award, recognizing the valuable impact that this free cross-cultural event has on the public.
Yearlong ‘Dialogue Project’ Encourages Conversations on Complex Issues
Workshops, special events, and a wellness course are all part of the project, led by Trinity’s Campus Climate Incident Response Team to encourage respect for different perspectives.
Distinguished Group of Seniors Named President’s Fellows for 2024–25
This year’s cohort of President’s Fellows includes some of Trinity’s most accomplished seniors. These 34 student scholars from the Class of 2025 have all compiled exemplary academic records in their years at the College.
Rebecca Irakiza ’25 Ensures Safe Water Access Through Projects for Peace Grant
With a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant, Rebecca Irakiza ’25 worked last summer to provide better access to clean water in her home country of Burundi.
Ancient Poem Never Gets Old
The original audience for the epic poem "Odyssey" were veterans of real, historical wars in ancient Greece. As the nation marks Veterans Day on November 11, Trinity College's Vincent Tomasso discusses how we can connect the classical text to contemporary experiences.
The Writing Course That Gave Me a Clearer Direction
“English had always been a subject I enjoyed, and social justice was something I felt passionate about,” writes Eliana Rosen ’27. “The idea of combining two subjects I was interested in excited me.”
Watkinson Library Lands a Whale
Trinity College’s Watkinson Library recently added a sought-after whale to its collection of fine press books. Here, Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian Eric Johnson-DeBaufre introduces the Arion Press edition of Moby Dick, featuring detailed wood engravings signed by the illustrator.
