After a thorough nationwide search, Goucher College announced today that the college’s new provost will be Elaine Meyer-Lee, Ed.D.

The New York Times ran an in-depth review of “Child of Light,” the new work of nonfiction by Professor of English Madison Smartt Bell. The book is a biography of the writer Robert Stone. According to the Times, “‘Child of Light’ is a sensitive and thorough biography...This is one of those rare biographies in which you don’t feel like skimming the first 35 pages.”

Goucher College has launched eight new majors, each rooted in the liberal arts and focused on preparing students for the global economy: education studies, engineering science, French transnational studies, integrative arts studies, integrative data analytics, professional and creative writing, and visual and material culture.

M.A. in Historic Preservation faculty members David Rotenstein and Betsy Bradley will be participating in the National Council on Public History's annual meeting.

With an anonymous donation funding a new counseling center position, educational resources surrounding mental health, and a guest speaker on happiness, the Student Counseling Center is expanding its reach across campus. This funding will also enable a second survey of students' mental wellness and the effectiveness of campus resources.