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From the beginning of fall semester 2014 and the beginning of spring semester 2016, 19% of the first-year class left. That number jumped to 26% this year.

Many methods in place to up retention

DaeQuan Fitzgerald, Staff Writer February 19, 2016

Every year, Guilford College brings in new students from many different backgrounds. However, getting people to enroll at the school seems like the easy part when put against keeping them here. During...

First-year athletes adjust to a new school and new teams

Lily Lou, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

This year, Guilford College welcomed 117 student athletes — almost a third of 2014’s first-year class. Like other first-year students, athletes face challenges adjusting to college life. Keeping...

First-year student athletes comment on campus life

L.A. Logan, Sports Editor September 13, 2013

“I like the small college atmosphere that fits my personality academically and socially, said Meadows. “It’s a beautiful campus and a there’s a lot of friendly people that I get along with.”—Miles...

Open letter to first-years: Navigate by heart

Grace Adele Boyle, Guest Writer September 6, 2013

To me, Guilford is more than a physical place. It is a state of mind. When I was a student, this state of mind took many different shapes depending on the season, the semester or the people I was surrounding...

Portraits of first-years give insight about Class of 2017

Lek Siu, Staff Writer September 6, 2013

For most first-year traditional students, whether from as far away as Japan or as nearby as Greensboro, coming to Guilford College is both delightful and intimidating. The pressures of a new curriculum...

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