President Fleming Responds to Closing of Sweet Briar
Dear Converse Alumni and Friends, We are deeply saddened by the news that Sweet Briar College in Virginia will close at the end of this academic year. This loss is …
Board of Trustees
Year Opens with Record Enrollment and Giving, New Facilities
Converse College enthusiastically welcomes nearly 300 new undergraduate students to campus this week – a 15% increase over last year’s incoming class that sets a new 25-year enrollment record for …
Converse, Wofford honor couple with separate community service awards
For Curt McPhail and his wife, Molly Chappell-McPhail, it could be said that the couple that helps others together stays together. Accustomed to giving to others, Curt and Molly McPhail …
125th Celebration in Sights and Sounds
Nearly 800 alumni and guests convened at Converse April 25-26 to celebrate Converse’s 125th anniversary. We hope you enjoy this recap of the sounds and sights of the weekend, as …
Converse Answers the Call for Affordability
Converse College announced it will reset its tuition price to $16,500, a 43 percent decrease from the current tuition price, for full-time students in its traditional undergraduate program starting with …
President Fleming to President Obama
Dear President Obama: You asked. Converse College delivered. On September 10, Converse makes a bold move to answer your call—indeed America’s call—for affordability in higher education. Converse will reset its …
Construction Begins on Gibbs Field House
Two decades ago, athletics at Converse College were considered expendable. Today, the school celebrates growth and reaffirms its commitment to student-athletes in breaking ground on a new $3.3 million field …
Converse College Mourns Philanthropist Roger Milliken
Textile magnate, philanthropist, community leader, builder, unabashed patriot and family man, Roger Milliken died Thursday, Dec 30, at the age of 95. During his lifetime, Milliken epitomized the tenacity of …
Open Letter from President Fleming About Converse Reorganization
Dear Converse Community, In the course of our history, the major milestones of this institution have been grounded in “The Founder’s Ideal” to educate women to see clearly, decide wisely …