News: Office of the President

"So good" describes both the work ethic that helped earn Rakitha Perera one of the President's Classified Employee of the Year awards and his favorite karaoke song.

One of the professors in her department describes administrative assistant Patricia Butler as "the sunshine."

Joanna DiBella, the President’s Classified Rookie of the Year, makes a good first impression in the provost's office.

More than 3,000 newly minted 51ԹϺ Grads cross the Thomas & Mack Center stage during Spring 2019 Commencement.
More than 3,000 students from 37 states and 50 countries eligible to participate in 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies at 51ԹϺ's Thomas & Mack Center.

Nobel Laureate, former U.S. vice president, and author of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ visits 51ԹϺ at 3 p.m. April 30; tickets are free.
Marta Meana on 51ԹϺ's landmark Carnegie R1 designation.

Renowned photographer's large and distinguished body of work encompasses some of the most well-known portraits of our time; tickets are free and are available to the public starting March 16.
Founding Dean Barbara Atkinson announces succession plan, will continue to lead during search for school’s next dean.

Comedian, political satirist, and host of CNN's “United Shades of America” visits 51ԹϺ Feb. 5; tickets are free.

A collection of stories highlighting 51ԹϺ students and faculty who made the news in 2018.
University joins the ranks of just 130 institutions nationwide classified by Carnegie as “very high research activity” – or R1 – the gold standard for university research metrics.