Office of Admissions Announces Test-Optional Admissions Policy
The Office of Admissions at Converse College announces that it has implemented a test-optional admissions policy. Effective for the fall 2020 admissions cycle, students interested …
Board of Trustees
Fall 2019 Thousand Thanks Donor Gala
On Thursday, October 17, Converse welcomed donors and its Board of Trustees to campus for the annual A Thousand Thanks event. The festivities honored our …
Zimmerli Performance Center Unveiled as New Home for Twichell Auditorium
For decades, Converse College Life Trustee Kurt Zimmerli and his wife, Nelly, have generously provided leadership and financial support for the arts at Converse College …
A Letter from President Newkirk: Making History in 2019
Dear Converse Family, Happy 2019! The New Year is full of promise for Converse College as we celebrate successes of 2018 and make an exciting …
Converse Welcomes Rwandan Alumna for Founder’s Day, Presents Highest Awards
In celebrating the founding of Converse College this year, the community gathered to hear a 2015 graduate share her deeply personal journey of discovering resilience …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …