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Nurturing nature and community
Alums help Exeter celebrate its ninth annual Climate Action Day.
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How I got Samantha Power to speak at Exeter
Noah James '21 coaxed the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to address this year's Model U.N. conference.
Author shares writing insight
David Moloney addressed assembly virtually and talked about the influences behind his novel Barker House.
![Leigh Bonney and Chloe Gavin](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_news_thumbnail/public/news/ET-Bonney-Gavin.jpg?itok=geZaswod)
Reflection series kicks off alumnae discussions about coeducation
Virtual gatherings part of the Academy's yearlong celebration of 50 years of coeducation.
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Whose woods these are ...
The spiderweb of trails that crisscrosses the Academy Woodlands is getting some TLC, including some new bridges over the soggiest terrain.
How a 'Wild Symphony' came to life
Watch Dan Brown '82 and Greg Brown '93 discuss the former's new children's book, born during a walk in the Academy woods.
![Vanessa Friedman, Casey Gerald, Elizabeth Acevedo and Sheryl WuDunn](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_news_thumbnail/public/news/ET-assembly-winter-3.jpg?itok=yhPX_-xi)
Who’s speaking at assembly this winter?
An eclectic and accomplished collection of writers, educators and alumni set to address assembly this term.
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Clubs nourish community
Club heads get creative to offer students a sense of connection during pandemic.
![Kristin Kearns-Jordan](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_people_feed/public/news/KKJ.jpg?itok=vCmWr1C1)
Yeone Fok '93, the Exonian behind the ethical crowdfunding platform SparkRaise
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Carissa Chen '17 named Rhodes Scholar
The senior at Harvard is among 32 collegians to be awarded the prestigious scholarship for study at the University of Oxford.
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Racing into fall break
Unprecedented challenges called for extraordinary effort, and Exeter delivered just that in a fall term not soon to be forgotten. Enjoy the break and safe safe. #iamExeter
Sticky situation
The Theater and Dance Department delivered two outstanding performances of "The Short Tree and the Bird That Could Not Sing" over the weekend at the Goel Center.
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Always Exeter: Giving campaign smashes goal
Alumni, parents and friends of the Academy donate more than $2.49 million to The Exeter Fund in 24-hour fundraising effort.
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Net positive
Exeter student-athletes punctuated their out-of-the-ordinary fall season with a first: Red-Gray Weekend and some intrasquad competition.
Exonians urge climate commission to 'take the leap'
Members of the Exeter Climate Lobby ask a state committee to set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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Finding your way is the fun part
So many options, so many opportunities ... so many (gulp) questions. Don't worry: Our experts have the answers.
“You do a lot of self-reflection here. ... That leads you to really find yourself.”
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Exonians share stories of belonging
From dorm traditions to tryouts, young Exeter alums reflect on the moment they knew Exeter was home.
“It was a lot of hard work, but [what] made it worth it was the people who ... said, 'Wow, that really had a profound impact on me.'”