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A conversation with Patty Burke Hickey, director of Global Initiatives
Longtime educator taking Exeter's landmark experiential learning program to new places.
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Farewell from a distance
Exeter celebrated its 239th commencement from afar Sunday, sending off the great class of 2020 in a virtual grand finale.
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Virtually sublime: Seniors shine in digital recital
The musicians of MUS500 show off the fruits of their labor during assembly.
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Michael Fossel '69 to 'hit' Exeter with science
The first guest assembly speaker of spring term will discuss his research on aging in a virtual visit Wednesday.
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"You can do things that people think you cannot do. ... But you can’t do them by simply beating your head against a wall; you need to go find a door."
Michael Fossel '69
Exonians earn honors in statewide STEM competition
Nine students receive awards at the 2020 New Hampshire Science and Engineering Expo.
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Seniors Gaye, Murphy, Park, Sun and Williams named Cooke College Scholars
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | Go to articleAyush Noori ’20 named Coca-Cola Scholar
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation | Go to articleZoom Academy: Virtual tutoring connects Exeter to local students
Emma Cerrato '20 and friends help bridge the gap of self-isolation.
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Can you hear me now?
Dean of Faculty Ellen Wolff makes history by conducting the first PEA faculty meeting via video conference. More than 220 Exeter teachers and administrators joined the virtual meeting to plan the spring term.
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Exonians reel in national writing, art honors
Nineteen students honored in the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
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Campus community readies for term online
The Exonian captures reaction to the decision to hold spring term from afar.
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Just the facts
Local police officer helps students uncover the truth about the crime-solving process.
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Young physicists Super Bowl comes to Exeter
Scores of future scientists collide in international competition.
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'The students are always inspiring and rejuvenating us.'
Three instructors talk about teaching at Exeter.
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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.”
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Beyond the table
Exeter students feed their hunger for discovery with passion projects outside the classroom.