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2021 Black Scholar Awards

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Students are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enroll in courses this fall.

Deadline: August 16

Professor Christopher Lane exploring undersea

Fulbright Awardee

Professor to research evolution of parasitism in marine organisms.

Six month project in France

Gilman Scholars

Undergraduates selected for Gilman Scholarship head to Europe and Asia.

International study program

Summer Fellows

Arts and Sciences fellows spend the summer on diverse research projects.

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