News

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Campus News

July 29, 2020 3:21 pm·

McDonald, Burke explore new policies for forensics tournaments in published research article

Dr. Austin McDonald, Hastings College assistant professor of communication studies, and senior communication studies major Samantha Burke co-authored a recently published research article in Speaker & Gavel. In the research article, “Exploring…

July 23, 2020 12:31 pm·

No test scores needed for Hastings College academic scholarships, admission

To ease accessibility for students applying for fall 2021 enrollment, Hastings College academic scholarships will be based only on the student’s high school grade point average (GPA). By eliminating ACT or SAT…

June 30, 2020 4:33 pm·

Hastings College Forensics team graduates receive Performances of Distinction

Three Hastings College 2020 graduates submitted works to the National Forensics Association (NFA) Performances of Distinction archive project. Alli Kennon, Jadah Morrison and Nathan Navratil participated in the project and were recognized…

June 25, 2020 9:53 am·

Historic markers added to Hastings College campus

Hastings College has placed two historic markers on campus to acknowledge the Hastings College Historic District and McCormick Hall, the first historic building on campus. The Historic District designation was largely undertaken…

June 23, 2020 2:32 pm·

Hastings College awarded NEH CARES grant to support faculty, develop hybrid courses

Hastings College has received a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the NEH’s CARES Act Grants that were announced this week. Funds from the grant…

June 17, 2020 10:12 am·

Carbaugh studies ants for possibility in forensic entomology

Hastings College visiting assistant biology professor Dr. Jason Carbaugh recently published a co-authored research article in the International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. In the research, “Ants associated with a rat carcass:…

June 4, 2020 2:48 pm·

Diversity Committee Statement on Racial Justice

Dear Students, Colleagues, and Friends, As members of the Diversity Committee and as faculty members and staff at Hastings College, we recognize that all of us in the Hastings College community are…

June 3, 2020 3:49 pm·

Open Space for the Performing Arts to host students for virtual experience

The Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre is hosting Open Space for the Performing Arts June 7-11. This year, however, Open Space will look a little different, as the experience is…

June 3, 2020 3:41 pm·

High school art students going virtual for Open Space

The Hastings College Department of Visual Arts is hosting Open Space for the Visual Arts June 8-12, with this year’s immersion experience being fully online. To help facilitate certain components of the…

June 1, 2020 1:18 pm·

Hastings College announces Spring 2020 Dean’s List

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its spring 2020 semester. For the semester, 390 students from 22 states and 11 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible…