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‘Nobody deserves to be forgotten’

Holocaust survivor pleads Exonians to “love each other” and not let the seeds of hatred take root.

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Celine Zhang '26 was among 40 students chosen in the Society of Science competition.

Jennifer Karlen Elliott will be the 17th head of school in Academy's 244-year history.

Exeter's independent study program offers opportunities beyond the table.

Academy celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

In a day-long program, Exeter embraced the words and wisdom of the iconic civil rights champion.

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Heard at Assembly

It took a lot of people to perpetrate this thing and I think, ultimately, I blame the bystanders. Because it took thousands of people to kill people, but it took millions of people to let it happen. Because they were silent.

Katy Preston, Holocaust survivor

Stefan Kohli '14 delivers remarks at the Knowledge & Goodness Day assembly.

Between the students, the faculty, the campus and the ethos of the school, Exeter is sort of the ultimate manifestation of how to inform and how to chart a path that's entirely yours and it's a fabric unlike anywhere else.

Stefan Kohli '14
Elliott to Exeter: ‘My heart is coming for you’

Academy's 17th principal visits campus; will take helm in July 2026.

  • December 8, 2025
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Exploring the world with Exeter

Global Initiatives experiential learning program scatters dozens of students to seven destinations.

  • June 23, 2025
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Welcome to George H. Guptill ’57 House

Front Street dormitory named for alumnus and longtime Exeter supporter.

  • July 21, 2025
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From the Bulletin

Exeter’s vast and distinctive specimen collections spark active learning and exploration.

A yearlong renovation transforms a century-old campus building into a home for ancient texts and modern gatherings.

How trial and error and, yes, failure are essential to learning.