Highlights from August included pre-orientation programs, new student move-in day, Convocation, Matriculation, New Student Orientation, and much more. Explore the gallery below.
Trinity College welcomed 506 new students last week at the President’s Convocation and Matriculation. The reach of the Class of 2029 is global, with 47 international students making up about 10 percent of the cohort.
A grant awarded to Jonathan T. Ashby ’09, assistant professor of chemistry, helped to support an undergraduate research stipend this summer for a Trinity student working on Ashby’s research project.
Trinity College has hired 11 new faculty members to tenure-line positions this year. “These scholar-teachers bring a range of talent and perspectives to Trinity in their new roles,” said Sonia Cardenas, dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs. Read more about them.
Trinity College officially began its 202nd academic year on August 28, when new students and their families gathered on the Main Quad with members of the Trinity community for the President’s Convocation and Matriculation.
Many members of the Class of 2029 began their Trinity College experiences early by coming to campus for Pre-Orientation Programs that fostered awareness, care, connection, conversations, and experiences as a community.
Trinity College’s All In campaign has concluded with the largest fundraising total in College history, surpassing its goal by raising $438,995,922.
The Chapel Singers—Trinity College’s oldest student organization in continuous existence—are celebrating their 200th anniversary this year and recently released an album of music by composers with Trinity connections.
Matthew Birnhak ’25, who recently earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, has been named a NobleReach Scholar and will receive a one-year placement in a public service tech role. “Trinity has given me a strong foundation to build on as I begin this program,” he said. “It feels like a natural next step."
Avery Sands ’26, an environmental science major with a minor in legal studies, has been awarded a National Environmental Leadership Fellowship by the Rachel Carson Council for her research and community outreach efforts focused on environmental health and justice in urban communities.
