Rhodes College has caught the eye of lifestyle magazine Southern Living and is featured in “The Most Beautiful College Campuses In The South.” In the article, writer Jennifer Chappell Smith describes Rhodes as a “haven inside the city,” noting its new and original Gothic-style buildings, some of which date back to 1925, and elegant oak trees grown with seedlings from Rhodes' original location in Clarksville, TN.

The Theodore W. and Betty J. Eckels Foundation with support from Rick Eckels ’70 has established the Theodore William Eckels International Art Practicum at Rhodes College. The practicum will provide an art immersion experience internationally for four to five outstanding students majoring in art or art history to work abroad during an eight-week period in the summer months.

Dr. Laura Loth, associate professor of French and Francophone Studies, is once again bringing a French film festival to Rhodes. An annual event for several years, the program has returned to campus under the name Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival and will run from Sept. 17-Oct. 9, 2024.

Rhodes College has announced the appointment of Dr. Scott Newstok, professor of English, as its inaugural executive director of the Spence Wilson Center for Interdisciplinary Humanities. Newly established at Rhodes thanks to a generous donation, the center will gather faculty, students, visiting scholars, and community members to address complex global questions through humanistic inquiry. In consultation with a faculty advisory board, the executive director will administer the center and oversee its programming.

Dr. John Bass, associate professor of music and the director of the Mike Curb Institute for Music at Rhodes, will be featured on an episode of More Than the Music, an interview-centered chat show that airs on The Heartland Network. Host Stacy Newman travels to festivals, venues, and studios all over the country to chat with musicians about life, love, and music.

Dr. Charles McKinney, associate professor of history at Rhodes, will discuss and sign copies of his new book, From Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle, Sept. 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Blount Auditorium. A reception will follow the talk.

Rhodes has been recognized among “2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.” by The Wall Street Journal. The ranking was developed and executed in collaboration with research firms College Pulse and Statista to get feedback on student outcomes and value and includes the top 500 universities and colleges in the country.

Rhodes College welcomes 16 new faculty to its distinguished roster for the 2024-2025 academic year, bringing talent in a number of specialties, from Africana studies to biology to music to mathematics.

Niche, a leading platform connecting students and families with colleges and schools, recently released its 2025 Best Colleges rankings, and Rhodes ranked No. 1 for Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee.

Rhodes College continues to be ranked among excellent colleges in the country. Now, the college has landed on Forbes’ 2024-2025 List of America’s Top Colleges.