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Excellent financial management leads Sweet Briar’s Luther Griffith to be named a finalist for state award

113th commencement celebrates the Class of 2022

Annika Kuleba named the 2022 Presidential Medalist

Maria Thacker Goethe ’02 announced as the 2022 commencement speaker

Sweet Briar caps off great year with reaffirmation of its accreditation

A perfect blend of wellness, faith, vineyards and horses

Founders’ Day 2021: A legacy of remarkable individuals

Sweet Briar College enrollment surges with the largest incoming class since 2013

Opening Convocation sends a message of expansion, empathy, openness and truth

Sweet Briar Board of Directors welcomes three new members with strong ties to the College

Sweet Briar College surpasses fiscal year 2021 fundraising and enrollment goals

Jewel H. Bronaugh will be the 2021 commencement speaker

2021 Presidential Medal awarded to Sydney Campbell ’21

John L. Nau III, CEO, conservationist and liberal arts advocate, joins the board of directors

University Business article shares how we found ‘gold’ in our roots

Op-Ed: The Taming of the Pandemic: Are Women Better at This?

Congressman Ben Cline tours the new onsite student health clinic

A Sweet Briar Minute

President Woo speaks at women’s national leadership conference

Founders’ Day 2020: Roots run deep and wide

The start of an academic year like no other

Sweet Briar College Board of Directors welcomes two new members

The Washington Post on the advantage of Sweet Briar during a pandemic

Lacey Tucker ’20 announced as 2020 Presidential Medalist

A statement from President Meredith Woo on recent events

Op-Ed: A one-size-fits-all solution to coronavirus could be fatal to US colleges

Uniquely positioned to successfully welcome back students

Op-Ed: Ties that bind rural America

$5 million gift to Sweet Briar College will expand its Presidential Scholars program

Radio host Sarah McConnell to speak at Sweet Briar Oct. 24

Local, state and federal leaders celebrate Sweet Briar as ‘a new model for higher education’ at ceremonial ribbon-cutting

New year, new dean, new charge: How to own the future?

Leadership workshop at Sweet Briar draws women from 21 countries 

Olympian, business executives among new Sweet Briar Board of Directors members

Deep Roots: Farming at Sweet Briar

Vassar’s Associate Dean Teresa Garrett named dean of the College at Sweet Briar

Mighty Class of 2019 graduates under sunny skies

All-College awards honor four outstanding graduates from Class of 2019

S&P Global raises Sweet Briar College bond rating for third straight year

Sweet Briar celebrates Earth Week with special guests

Panel of alumnae experts in conservation and agriculture to visit Sweet Briar

Sweet Briar College announces 2019 commencement speaker

Sweet Briar’s 2019 Presidential Medal goes to dual-sport athlete, SGA president from Appomattox

Sweet Briar president speaks at Higher Education Innovation conference

Admissions Blog: 5 fierce women leaders in Sweet Briar College history

First-year honor society Alpha Lambda Delta gains 13 Sweet Briar members

Sweet Briar College unveils portrait of former president Phil Stone

Three new members join Sweet Briar College Board of Directors

Sweet Briar College honors visionary donors

Dean Lynn Rainville completes series of public lectures about Virginians in World War I

Sweet Briar board member Alice Dixon ’82 named to Richmond’s U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame

President Woo honored as keynote speaker at University of Virginia

Sweet Briar’s three-week session an opportunity to learn with President Woo

Sweet Briar named among Most Innovative Schools in nation by U.S. News

Sweet Briar College Board of Directors names new chair, officers

Renowned monarch butterfly expert Lincoln Brower dies, but his legacy lives on

Rainville, Yochum appointed dean and associate dean at Sweet Briar

President Woo addresses graduates of her high school alma mater

Three new members named to the Sweet Briar Board of Directors

Tears of joy and perseverance for historic Class of 2018 at Sweet Briar’s 109th Commencement

2018 all-College awards announced at commencement

Admissions Blog: Sweet Briar College graduation moments we won’t forget

Women’s College Coalition taps Sweet Briar president as new board member

Nella Barkley ’55 to speak at Sweet Briar College commencement

Sweet Briar awards 2018 Presidential Medal to Amherst native, legacy student Ashton Mays

Sweet Briar College Board of Directors adds three new members

President Woo to speak at The Heads Network annual conference

Sweet Briar names new vice president for finance and administration

Sweet Briar leadership holds panel discussion following board meeting

Sweet Briar’s Melissa Richards elected to Girl Scouts board of directors

‘Code Girls’ author Liza Mundy to speak at Sweet Briar

Celebrating Black History Month at Sweet Briar: Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp ’68 finds her FIERCE

Sweet Briar board member named to Virginia Communications Hall of Fame

The Vivaldi Project to perform at Sweet Briar College

President Woo to speak at ITHAKA’s Next Wave conference on innovation in higher education

Sweet Briar College Board of Directors adds new members

Sweet Briar inaugurates 13th president Meredith Jung-En Woo

Sweet Briar’s beloved Fletcher Oak lives on in academic mace

Sweet Briar resets core curriculum and tuition for excellence, relevance and affordability

Query to lead College’s financial operations

President’s Reunion update offers glimpse of visioning process

Against predictions, sun shines on Sweet Briar’s 108th commencement

Campus and Amherst communities honor Sweet Briar’s president at farewell festival

Sweet Briar board to host Phil Stone Farewell Food Truck Festival

Sweet Briar College awards 2017 Presidential Medal to Camp Hill senior for service and leadership

President’s gift of music is tribute to Sweet Briar faculty — and to the liberal arts

College marks ‘Day of Giving,’ celebrates another year of successes

Sweet Briar holds town hall meeting

Sweet Briar president, board to hold 2017 town hall meeting on Feb. 25

Kathryn Thornton, veteran of four space shuttle flights, to speak at Sweet Briar College’s 2017 commencement

Sweet Briar College names Meredith Woo as next president

Sweet Briar gets high marks on national survey to assess educational effectiveness

Sweet Briar College announces 2016 ROSE Awards for staff excellence

Founders’ Day Weekend connects Sweet Briar traditions across the decades

Sweet Briar board member CeCelia Valentine ’95 joins NACDL board of directors

Sweet Briar opens 111th session with resolve to keep the miracles rolling

Sweet Briar College raises more than $10 million and celebrates successful recruiting year — 12 months after near closure

Suny Monk newest member of Sweet Briar’s board

College surpasses $10 million fundraising goal by June 30

Sweet Briar College and Alfred University presidents forge high-stakes wager on Sports Illustrated contest

President Stone calls on the Sweet Briar community to make history

Board report on June 19 meeting

Sweet Briar College hires national firm to assist in presidential search

Nonprofit Quarterly applauds Sweet Briar College’s new bylaws and calls on others to follow

Devon Horse Show and Country Fair welcomes Sweet Briar College as special guest

Amherst County Chamber of Commerce honors Sweet Briar with 2016 Business Appreciation Award

President Stone receives 2016 American Inns of Court award

Sweet Briar President Phillip Stone and Beijing Royal School Head of School Dr. Wang Guangfa develop strategies for sharing faculty, students, ideas

President’s report from the April 21-23 board meeting

Amid celebration of year’s successes, Sweet Briar board plans search for permanent president

In its final board meeting of the year, the Sweet Briar College board approves its bylaws

Sweet Briar Forever month signals strength

Howerton to serve as secretary on board

Loyola law professor elected vice chair of Sweet Briar College board

Sweet Briar elects new board members from Richmond area

Forged by fire: 2016 Presidential Medalist’s mettle is tested

A message of gratitude from President Stone

President Stone featured in Chronicle interview

Sweet Briar president will give 41st consecutive Lincoln lecture

Report from Board of Directors Meeting Feb. 4-6, 2016

SBC president, chairwoman take questions at town hall meeting

Sweet Briar announces new director of media, marketing and communications

‘Rolling Stone Tour’ takes president around the country

SBC president says state of the College is ‘good’

Sweet Briar to hold town hall meeting

Sweet Briar names VP for finance and treasurer

Teresa Tomlinson ’87 makes list of ‘most influential Georgians’

Sweet Briar names new human resources director

Board chair participates in webinar on governance

Board report for Oct. 29-Nov. 1 meeting

News from the president’s office and Sept. 26 board report

‘No time to slow down,’ President Stone tells WHRV

Saving Sweet Briar delivers on $12 million promise

New VP for alumnae relations and development announced

Sweet Briar rings in 2015-2016 academic year

Highlights from Aug. 20-22 SBC Board of Directors meeting

President addresses state of the College

President Stone sits down with The Chronicle of Higher Education

New director of media, marketing and communications is familiar face

Tom Connors returns as VP for finance and treasurer

President’s update and board report

President appoints Nancyellen Keane VP and general counsel

Sweet Briar leadership meets crucial milestones in first month

College confirms receipt of SSB payment

Alice Dixon ’82 named Alumnae Board president

College announces nearly 300 students and counting, Junior Year programs to return

A Sweet Spirit receives 2015 Presidential Medal

Walter H. Brown, former Board of Directors chair, dies

Jonathan Green named as new provost at Illinois Wesleyan

Academic Recognition Banquet honors Laura Jett ’10

2009 Presidential Medal goes to scholar, athlete, leader

English retires after 11 years on board