College hires professors for French and history

The history department hired Rick Lopez ’93, who focuses on Latin American history. Members of the history department said they are eager to demonstrate their commitment to Latin American history. The arrival of Lopez will help to ensure that a continual and rigorous course selection relating to Latin America will be available to students. The department expects Lopez to teach a two-part survey of Latin American history as well as other history courses in areas such as the environment and the

Early admission decided for 2006

Of the 369 students who applied early decision, a 16.4 percent increase from last year, 134 students, or 36.3 percent were accepted. Of these 134 students, 29, or 21.6 percent, are students of color. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Tom Parker sees this as a strong step towards reaching the College’s goal of roughly 30 percent students of color. He is looking to diversify even more in the second round of admissions to be completed this spring. Women and men are evenly represented as of yet