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9/1/2026
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) has presented its Professional Development Award to Professor of History James Frusetta through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE).
8/10/2026
Hampden-Sydney faculty members are embracing the natural inclinations of young men to play and using gaming to teach judgment, ethical reasoning, rhetoric, leadership, and critical thinking.
NSF Presents Highest Award to H-SC Professor
8/5/2026
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded its most prestigious grant to Elliott Professor of Chemistry Timothy M. Reichart for his work in drug discovery, chemical protein synthesis, and educational methods that advance the sciences.
Wolyniak Earns Coveted Fellowship
2/4/2026
Hampden-Sydney McGavacks Professor of Biology and Director of Undergraduate Research Michael Wolyniak has been named a fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
H-SC Professors Among World’s Top Scientists
1/14/2026
Two faculty members have been recognized among the top two percent of scientists worldwide in the 2025 annual ranking published by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier.
From the Courtroom to the Classroom
1/6/2026
When she started college, Professor of Psychology Jenn Vitale had her sights set on the courtroom, but an academic curiosity in psychology quickly became a calling and the discovery of a passion she didn’t know she had.
Rhetoric Professor Earns Prestigious Awards
12/12/2025
Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Director of the Rhetoric Studio Miranda Rouse received two prestigious awards at this year’s National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention.
Distinguished Diplomat Named Wheat Professor
7/7/2025
Hampden-Sydney College and the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest are thrilled to announce the Honorable Hugo F. Rodriguez Jr. ’88 as the new James C. Wheat Jr. Chair in Leadership.
Wolyniak Publishes Edited Book on Gene Editing
4/7/2025
McGavacks Professor of Biology Michael Wolyniak recently co-edited and published an edited volume with three colleagues on how to perform CRISPR gene editing techniques in the classroom.
Professor Showcases Paintings in New York City
3/21/2025
Elliott Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Ray Kleinlein was invited to exhibit two paintings in an invitational group show at the City University of New York.