Guilford College News in Brief
Yunah Kim, News Editor
February 15, 2019
Lunch with the Provost discusses changes and strategies On Monday, Feb. 11, Guilford students joined Provost Frank Boyd in the Atrium of Founders Hall for lunch and conversation in the cafeteria. The lunch discussion was held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and covered a range of topics concerning the c...
Changes made to Study Abroad
Navya Belavadi, Staff Writer
December 7, 2018
“New study away courses that represent a range of academic interests and opportunities for students and faculty to collaboratively learn together in unique and distinct ways,” read an email sent to Guilford students from the Provost’s Office. This is what Guilford’s faculty projects to offer...
Becca Stevens talks Thistle Farms with Guilford community
Jake Ramsaur, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
As the first part of Guilford’s speaker series on women and economic development, on Monday, Oct. 1, Founder and President of Thistle Farms Becca Stevens discussed with the Guilford community the impacts of and secrets behind Thistle Farms. “Love heals,” is the motto of Thistle Farms, a justice...
Report highlights treatment of faculty
Hannah Shoemaker, News Editor
March 23, 2018
In the fall 2017 semester, 33.9 percent of Guilford courses were taught by contingent faculty, part-time or full-time faculty members who are not tenured or on the tenure track. This year, the Guilford College chapter of the American Association of University Professors chose to focus on the treatment...
New schedule offers challenges, opportunities
Finn Williamson, Senior Writer
February 23, 2018
One of the proposed changes for the Guilford Edge is a switch from Guilford’s traditional 15-week semester to a 12-3 schedule. “Under the proposed schedule, instead of taking four courses lasting 15 weeks, students would take three more intensive courses for 12 weeks and one very intensive course ...
Guilford staff face layoffs due to budget cuts
Hannah Shoemaker, News Editor
February 9, 2018
Assistant Director of Internships Amber Slade will no longer be working at Guilford College. Slade was laid off due to a recent round of budget cuts after working in the Career Development Center since April 2017. “Amber has communications with all of the organizations who have worked with Guilford...
Boyd reveals why he chose Guilford
Julia Martins de Sa, Assistant Photo Editor
November 3, 2017
Frank Boyd is Guilford College’s new vice president of academic affairs and academic dean. He was previously the associate provost at Illinois Wesleyan University, where he also taught classes and he holds a doctorate in political science from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree in Latin Am...
Thoughts and reflections on the past year
Nicole Zelniker, Editor-In-Chief
May 16, 2017
This last year has been one wild ride. At Guilford, we’ve experienced all kinds of changes in the 2016-2017 academic year. There have been several adjustments to the curriculum, and we have begun to implement the Speak Up! initiative. We purchased the East Apartments and made several hiring decisions. Though...
Frank Boyd selected as new academic dean
Abe Kenmore, Opinion Editor
May 5, 2017
After a search that lasted more than five months, Guilford College has selected Frank Boyd as the new Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs. On April 18, President Jane Fernandes sent an open letter to the community sharing her choice. According to Fernandes’ letter, Boyd’s genuine...
