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Academics posted by Kristen Cole

Skeleton Crew: Professor Helps Preserve Collection for Future Scholars

While Trinity College's Boardman Hall of Natural History has been gone fifty years, portions of the world-class collection once housed there continue to be used in the education of students. Professor Daniel Blackburn wants to ensure that continues.

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Trinity Community posted by Kristen Cole

Conjuring up Witches and other Halloween Hooligans at the Watkinson Library

See an early illustration of witches flying through the air at the Watkinson Witching Hour on Halloween. Librarians invite the community to celebrate the holiday by glimpsing the evolution of ideas about witches and other scary characters within the collection.

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Alumni posted by Kristen Cole

Bantams Flock to Campus for Bicentennial Fall Weekend

Bicentennial Fall Weekend attracted hundreds of alumni and family members to campus October 13 to 15 to celebrate with former classmates and current students. The weekend kicked off with sold-out performances of a madcap music, dance, and circus show, followed by a full slate of athletics matches waged by the fall teams.

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Alumni posted by Kristen Cole

Photo Gallery: The Bantam’s Many Forms

Since a long-ago alumnus first proclaimed Trinity's mascot, the Bantam has appeared in many forms. Awards, pins, posters, toys, T-shirts, and art have depicted the barnyard bird. But, by far the crowd favorite is the costumed mascot that attends campus events such as the upcoming Bicentennial Fall Weekend.

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Faculty posted by Lisa Lynch, director, Widener Gallery

Layered Meaning Revealed Through Paintings in a New Exhibit

Jenny Wu, visiting assistant professor of fine arts at Trinity College, will display her abstract sculptural paintings at the Widener Gallery in the Austin Arts Center from September 25 through October 23.

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Student Life posted by Andrew J. Concatelli

Photos: New Student Orientation

The Bantams Beginnings: New Student Orientation program welcomed the Class of 2027 and other new students with a variety of opportunities to learn about campus and the community beyond.