Converse Announces 2020 Fall Term Updates
In order to provide the safest environment possible for its community and to minimize the risk of health hazards that can result from travel, Converse …
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Living Our Values: A Call to Do Better
Below is the letter sent to the Converse community from President Krista L. Newkirk on June 2, 2020. That each of us “may be enabled …
Class of 2020 Makes Converse History with First Virtual Commencement
Converse has experienced many ‘firsts’ and milestones in just the first five months of 2020. In March, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Converse shifted to …
Converse Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Educational Mission
Converse College has received a gift for $2 million to support Converse’s future educational mission. The gift, from an anonymous alumna and her husband, is …
Valkyries Named to NCATA 2020 All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll
Alexis Forbes ’22 of the Converse College acrobatics and tumbling team has been named to the 2020 NCATA All-Academic Team as announced by the league …
Converse College Announces Inaugural Esports Athletics Program
Converse College announces its inaugural esports athletics program, with the anticipation that the full Valkyries esports team will be recruited for fall 2021. The esports …
Converse Names Chandra Owenby Hopkins as the First Dean of the Converse College for Women
Converse College announces it has named Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins as the first Dean of the Converse College for Women, effective July 1, 2021. Converse announced …
Bank of America Funds Data Analytics Learning Laboratory at Converse College
Bank of America has awarded $145,000 to Converse in support of the college’s new data analytics program. Converse will use the funds to design an …
Converse College Selects Ryan Saunders to Lead Inaugural Men’s Basketball Team
Converse College has selected Ryan Saunders as the head coach for the Valkyries’ inaugural men’s basketball team. Saunders comes to Converse from Belmont Abbey College, …