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�Ա���Ƶ welcomed internationally acclaimed opera and theater director Francesca Zambello ’78 in late February as the inaugural Clifford Family Innovator in Residence.

On Feb. 25, �Ա���Ƶ welcomed three presidents of leading liberal arts colleges to discuss the mounting challenges faced by higher education.

On Feb. 12, �Ա���Ƶ celebrated the opening of the Clifford Gallery’s new exhibition from Franco-American artist Suzanne Husky, titled For Alliances with the Beaver People. The exhibition features a singular physical work: an 11-meter-long embroidered tapestry that traces key moments in beaver-human relationships.

This past winter break, the �Ա���Ƶ Thirteen a cappella group embarked on their first trip to China as part of their annual “Jan Tour.”

�Ա���Ƶ faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions around vital research and current events.

This spring, the Longyear Museum of Anthropology is showcasing the student-curated exhibition Unraveled: Labor and Meaning Behind Weaving. Created by 10 students in the fall 2024 MUSE 300: Museum Curating class, the exhibition brings together an incredible range of textiles, baskets, and fiber art from around the world, showcasing the craftsmanship, beauty, and cultural significance of woven works.

This year’s Academy Awards was a big night for Alex Coco ’12, producer of Anora, which won five Oscars, including best picture, best director, best actress, best original screenplay, and best editing.

The second installment of �Ա���Ƶ’s spring Presidential Speaker Series featured author and UCLA professor Eddie R. Cole.