At some point in the distant past, many Austin College students lived in boarding houses on Grand Avenue. New campus housing opened on Grand Avenue this fall, but the 24 new cottages have few, if any, similarities to the residences of the past. The Village on Grand provides neighborhood-style housing on Grand Avenue for seniors… [Read More]

A record number of admission applications for the 2011-2012 academic year indicates that Austin College’s programs and offerings are appealing to prospective students and parents. This fall, a number of college guides and rankings conveyed similar confirmation. Austin College was named in The Princeton Review’s The Best 376 Colleges (there are 4,000 in the U.S.… [Read More]

The campus community is preparing for what is hoped to be a big crowd of alumni for Homecoming 2011 activities, October 27-30. Don’t miss it! Things get started Thursday with lectures and a happy hour celebrating the Century of Science at the College. That afternoon, alumnae also are invited to join area women for the… [Read More]

Top-Notch Faculty Adds Familiar Faces Austin College students, alumni, and friends know well the high caliber of the Austin College faculty. Affirmation of that came from another source in August when The Princeton Review college guide The Best 373 Colleges named the Austin College faculty among the top in the country, listing the educators 15th… [Read More]

The Honor Roll of Donors included in this online magazine lists donors only by the total amount of their annual gifts, as giving societies for recognition have been renamed for the 2011-2012 year and beyond. Along with the changes or additions of some recognition categories, the previous President’s Council has been renamed the President’s Circle. President’s… [Read More]

The A Cappella Choir Does France! From May 20 through June 1, the A Cappella Choir and choral director Wayne Crannell, performed throughout France, traveling to Paris, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Angers, and Chartres. One Performer’s Perspective: Nick Timmerman ’11 This summer, I went with the Austin College A Cappella Choir on a summer performance tour… [Read More]

As the Austin College academic year gets underway this week, a very important area of the campus is under new leadership. Long-time Austin College Police Chief Larry Caylor retired this summer, ending a 36-year career at the College. Taking the helm for the Austin College Police is James Perry, promoted to chief upon Caylor’s retirement.… [Read More]

Each year following Commencement, the Austin College campus gets pretty quiet for a few weeks. The campus grounds and buildings are being readied for summer conferences and the administrative work of the College continues, but other than staff moving from building to building in their daily functions, campus activity is very low key. No classes.… [Read More]