A conversation with Patty Burke Hickey, director of Global Initiatives
Longtime educator taking Exeter's landmark experiential learning program to new places.
‘You will always belong here’: Class of 2024 graduates
Family and faculty celebrate graduating seniors and mark conclusion of Exeter’s 243rd school year.
Independent study stokes seniors' passion projects
From bow-building to game theory to cancer-cell research, Exeter seniors dig deeply into personal academic interests.
“I'm really invested in thinking about how we can encourage kids from a younger age to see what it’s like to be a scientist."
Summer Morrill '11, Instructor in Biology
Recognizing excellence
Students earn accolades in science, math, writing, debate, and more
Celebrated author talks craft with Exeter's student writers
Pulitzer finalist Rebecca Makkai gives students a master class in writing fiction and reads her work in the Assembly Hall.
Exeter senior captures nation’s top STEM prize
Achyuta Rajaram ’24 wins $250,000 as top finisher in the 83rd Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Exeter chooses next dean of students
Ashley Taylor arrives from Episcopal in Virginia and will succeed Russell Weatherspoon in July.
"The history curriculum at Exeter has propelled me to look at history in a more nuanced way, and in a more civic way."
Andrew '24
Lamont Poet burns hot
Patrick Rosal lit up Assembly Hall on Wednesday night with a selection of the work that has earned him a long list of writing honors and his place among a prestigious list of Lamont Poets. Rosal delivered his verse at high volume, captivating his student audience. A standing ovation ended his visit. The Lamont Poet Series was established at Exeter in 1982. Past visitors have included poets laureate and presidential inauguration poets, including the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Gwendolyn Brooks, Seamus Heaney, Elizabeth Alexander and Donald Hall.
Changing lives, one summer at a time
Arizona education advocate Debbie Norris works to introduce Native American students to the potential of Exeter Summer.
Working vacation: Exonians pair learning, fun on fall break
Dozens of students are set to take part in the Global Initiatives program trips between terms.
The visiting fireman
Remembering J. Robert Oppenheimer's inspiring stay at Exeter.
'The students are always inspiring and rejuvenating us.'
Three instructors talk about teaching at Exeter.
Whole genome sequencing
An Exeter senior maps the fruit fly genome. Along the way he finds new mysteries to explore.
"There isn't any other learning structure that would have benefited me more.”
Beyond the table
Exeter students feed their hunger for discovery with passion projects outside the classroom.