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Exeter chooses ‘teacher at heart’ as next principal

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

 

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Former U.S. Senator Jeff Flake urges Exonians to embrace their lessons of listening to understand.

Front Street dormitory named for alumnus and longtime Exeter supporter.

A renewal of the iconic building positions it for its next hundred years of service.

Big Red boys XC runs to sixth straight New England crown

Exeter boys lap field; girls finish second – the 11th straight season they’ve placed in the top three at NEPSTA Division I Cross Country Championships.

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Heard at Assembly

Principal Rawson delivered his last Opening Assembly address to the Exeter community.

The experiences that you have in this institution, and the skills you develop in this environment, will largely determine how you live in this political world.

— Jeff Flake, former U.S. senator and ambassador

"When you're going down, you can just tuck and roll. It's so easy. But when you're going uphill trying to get to a goal, don't give up. You may take a break. Go slow, go fast. Just don't stop." — Chris Dixon, footwear designer

‘Aim high, have fun, and find joy’

Principal Rawson rings in the school's 245th — and his last — year.

  • By Sarah Pruitt ’95
  • September 5, 2025
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Rawson announces plan to retire in 2026

Principal Bill Rawson ’71; P’08 announced to the greater Exeter community Friday that he intends to retire after the 2025-26 academic year.

  • February 10, 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.