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We're baaaa-aaaack!
Welcome back to our students — and welcome to Exeter to our newest Exonians! It's going to be a wonderful year.
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A conversation with PEA's new director of athletics
Jason Baseden brings a passion for educational athletics and a global perspective to drive change.
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Her Voice at the Table: 50 Years of Coeducation
Join us in the yearlong celebration. Visit the coeducation microsite for events, stories, news and history.
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Collaboration builds community
Charlie heads to Williams knowing the importance of teamwork, which he discovered as co-captain of the swimming and water polo teams, sports editor of The Exonian and in the Harkness classroom.
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How to feed 1,000 students in a pandemic
Dining halls prep for opening in September with safe, contactless serving designed to accommodate hungry Exonians.
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With Broadway dark, students join cast and crew on Zoom
Exonians get real-world advice from theater professionals.
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A Requiem for Edmund E. Perry ’85
Remembering a beloved Exonian 35 years after he was fatally shot by a police officer.
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Exeter bids adieu to distinguished faculty
Ten leaders combined for 290 years of service to the Academy.