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 to see clearly, decide wisely, …
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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 teaching all classes online, and …
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 to express their deep appreciation …
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 today. In addition, 10 other …
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 team will be one of …
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 in February 2020 that it …
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 engaging space that encourages classroom …
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, where he currently serves as …
Converse Announces Addition of Co-Educational Undergraduate Cohort Beginning Fall 2020
Converse College has announced that the Converse Board of Trustees unanimously approved the admission of men into the undergraduate residential cohort beginning in fall 2020, one year earlier than anticipated. …