Projects for Peace Presents First Alumni Award
The new award of up to $50,000 goes to human rights and education activist Joseph Kaifala, a war survivor from Sierra Leone who has worked to bring about peace and stability following years of conflict.
May 2023
Hannah Ennis ’23.5 Receives $10,000 Projects for Peace Grant for Wetlands Advocacy
An environmental justice major from Worcester, Massachusetts, will join 125 other Projects for Peace grant recipients as part of this year’s cohort.
Visual Artist Estefania Puerta Awarded Highly Selective Rome Prize
The visiting assistant professor of studio art will spend the coming year working and creating at the American Academy in Rome.
Marine Biologist, Author, and Policy Expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to Give Commencement Address for the Class of 2023
A leading voice for climate action, Johnson is cofounder of the nonprofit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, coeditor of the bestselling climate anthology All We Can Save, coauthor of the Blue New Deal, and cocreator of the podcast How to Save a Planet.
Public Service Leadership Awards Celebrate Student, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Service
The 30th annual Patrick J. Durkin, Class of 1979 awards recognized outstanding contributions to the community.