Rollins Ranked as a Leader in Alternative Breaks
Rollins has ranked No. 1 nationally for the highest percentage of students who participate in alternative breaks.
Rankings
Rollins Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Colleges
For the 24th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Rollins College among the top two regional universities in the South in its annual rankings of “Best Colleges.”
Rollins College Participates in For Freedoms 50 State Initiative
The Cornell Fine Arts Museum, The Alfond Inn, and the Olin Library will host For Freedoms election-related events throughout the fall.
Full Sail and Rollins Announce New Educational Partnership
Rollins Athletics teams up with Full Sail’s Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting to deliver next-level sporting events at the College.
Rollins Named a Finalist for Most Engaged Campus
Florida Campus Compact has selected Rollins as a finalist for its Most Engaged Campus of the Year award.
President Cornwell on the Assault Against Facts in Today’s World
In a recent op-ed for the Orlando Sentinel, President Grant Cornwell says it’s more important than ever to pursue truth and facts.
Rankings
Rollins Ranked Among Nation’s Top 25 Theater Programs
OnStage has ranked Rollins one of the top 25 BA theater programs in the country and the No. 1 program in Florida.
Rollins Ranked No. 2 Healthiest Employer for 2018
Orlando Business Journal ranks Rollins No. 2 in its annual list of Healthiest Employers.
21 Reasons We Can’t Wait for the New Mills
Earlier this summer, Rollins broke ground on an ambitious building project that will breathe new life into a campus icon, Mills Memorial Hall. When it’s finished next fall, the new Mills will serve as the beating heart of Rollins’ mission.
Rollins Earns Voter-Friendly Campus Designation
A pair of national nonpartisan organizations once again recognizes the College for its efforts to engage students in the electoral process.
Rollins Ranked No. 1 College in Florida for 2018
College Consensus—which combines rankings from top publishers and students—once again names Rollins the No. 1 college in Florida.
Awards
Rollins Named a “2018 Great College to Work For”
For the 10th consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Rollins a “Great College to Work For.”
Future Proof
The job landscape in the year 2030 is a complete mystery. And that begs the question: How do you prepare students for careers that don’t even exist yet?
College of Arts & Sciences
Video: Valedictorian Becca Wilson’s Commencement Speech
Becca Wilson ’18, Rollins’ 2018 College of Liberal Arts valedictorian, challenges her fellow graduates to go out into life with an open mind and be brave enough to embrace opportunity without fear of failure.
Video: Holt Outstanding Senior Doragnes Bradshaw’s Commencement Speech
Doragnes Bradshaw ’18, the outstanding graduating senior from Rollins’ Hamilton Holt School, reminds her fellow graduates that they will be defined by how they face adversity.
In Memory: Philip Deaver
Rollins says goodbye to Professor Emeritus of English Philip Deaver, whose stories and poems—wrought with memorable characters and quiet humor—delighted readers throughout our community and beyond.
Awards
Power Play
Four Rollins social entrepreneurship students are literally bringing power to the people with a portable upcycled battery that harnesses renewable energy for those who need it most.
Rankings
Rollins Ranked in Top 10 for International Business Program
Rollins’ international business program takes the No. 9 spot in the U.S. and No. 1 in Florida.
Awards
Rollins Debate Team Victorious at Novice Nationals
Rollins debaters took home first- and second-place wins in the esteemed Novice Nationals championship.
Scholarships College of Arts & Sciences
Grundler ’18 Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Julian Grundler ’18 is one of just 58 fall-sports student-athletes to win the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
Child Star of The Florida Project receives scholarship to Rollins
Rollins gives a full scholarship to Christopher Rivera, a 10-year-old-turned-film-star from an underserved neighborhood in Kissimmee.
Rollins Named a Top College for Transfer Students
Phi Theta Kappa selects Rollins as a leader in transfer-student development and success.
Harris Rosen Announces Scholarships to Rollins
Renowned hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen offers disadvantaged students scholarships to Rollins.
Rollins Ranked No. 1 College in Florida
Scores from College Consensus—which combines rankings from top publishers and students—place Rollins in the top spot in the Sunshine State.
Rankings
Rollins Top 10 for Study Abroad
The College was ranked No. 10 among master’s-granting institutions in the nation for the percentage of undergraduate students who study abroad.
A Shared Vision for Our Future
President Cornwell reflects on the College’s new strategic framework, the initial instances of its implementation, and the power of a shared direction.
Rankings Crummer Graduate School of Business
Rollins Ranked No. 1 MBA in Florida
Forbes magazine has named Rollins’ Crummer Graduate School of Business the top MBA program in Florida in its biennial ranking of the nation’s best business schools.
Rollins Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Colleges
For the 23rd consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Rollins College among the top two regional universities in the South in its annual rankings of “Best Colleges.”
Rollins Among Central Florida’s Healthiest Employers
The College was ranked No. 1 among large companies in Orlando Business Journal’s 2017 Healthiest Employers awards.
Rollins College Named a “2017 Great College to Work For”
For the ninth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Rollins a “Great College to Work For.”
Rankings
Alfond Inn Named No. 2 Hotel in U.S.
Travel+Leisure recently ranked The Alfond Inn at Rollins College second on its list of the top 15 city hotels in the country.
Rankings
Rollins Named a Leader in Alternative Breaks
For the fifth year in a row, Rollins is ranked in the top five nationally for highest percentage of students who participate in alternative breaks.
Moves With a Mission
By moving key offices, services, and programs this summer, Rollins aims to better serve students and deliver on the College’s mission.
Rollins Receives Federal Grant For Upward Bound Programs
Rollins College has been awarded more than $300,000 for programs that prepare low-income high school students for college.
Awards Rankings
Rollins Named a Best Value School
Rollins College has been named a Best Value School by University Research & Review for its academic quality, accreditation, student satisfaction, and cost to attend.
Rollins Named Voter-Friendly Campus
A pair of national nonpartisan organizations have recognized the College for its efforts to engage students in the electoral process.
Rollins Opens Hume House Child Development & Student Research Center
The new state-of-the-art facility features three children’s classrooms, an undergraduate classroom, and research and office space.
Awards
Rollins Named Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students for Sixth Time
For the fifth consecutive year, Rollins College is one of the leading producers of U.S. Fulbright Students among master’s institutions.
Awards
Davidson, Libby, and Tatari Receive Cornell Distinguished Faculty Awards
Three Rollins professors—Alice Davidson, Susan Libby, and Eren Tatari—have been recognized for exemplary teaching, research, and service.
Rankings Crummer Graduate School of Business
A Leader of Leaders
Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business is ranked No. 1 for leadership and organizational development.
Rollins Named in Condé Nast Traveler’s 20 Most Beautiful Campuses
Rollins College is celebrated as one of the nation’s most beautiful college campuses.
Cornwell: “Rollins is a compassionate, diverse community that celebrates cultural differences.”
In response to the White House Executive order on immigration, President Cornwell reaffirms Rollins College’s value of inclusion.
Rollins Wins 3 Florida Campus Compact Awards
For the 10th straight year, the College has been recognized for advancing high-impact, transformational engagement practices that benefit students and communities.
A Rollins Year in Photos
From environmental field studies in Costa Rica and hands-on Immersions in our own backyard to epic internships at NASA and the fun and frolic of Fox Day, this past year was one for the books.
Rollins Faculty Selected to Participate in Science Pedagogy Seminar
A team of Rollins faculty members has been selected by the Council of Independent Colleges to participate in a seminar focused on adopting active learning methods in the sciences.
Rollins Receives Campus Suicide Prevention Grant
Rollins has received a Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention grant to support students at risk for suicide, depression, mental illness, and substance-use disorders.
Rollins Welcomes New Endeavor Faculty Development Director
Nancy Chick joins Rollins as the new director for the Endeavor Foundation Center for Faculty Development.
Emma Thvedt ’20 Earns Prestigious Boren Scholarship
Emma Thvedt ’20 is the latest Tar to earn the prestigious competitive scholarship, which is reserved for students who intend to pursue careers in federal national security.
10 Tars Among Winter Park’s Most Influential
Nearly half of Winter Park Magazine’s 2018 list of the city’s most influential people have a connection to the College.
Thomason ’02 ’04MA Promoted to Chief Information Officer
Alumnus Troy Thomason takes the helm as chief information officer after 15 years of serving Rollins in multiple information-technology roles.
Hawks Named Associate Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management
A 22-year veteran of Rollins College, Matt Hawks has been promoted to the role of associate vice president of human resources and risk management.
New Curator Appointed to Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Gisela Carbonell joins Rollins as the new curator of Cornell Fine Arts Museum.