The creation of the Africana Studies Reading Room at Trinity Washington University represents a significant step in fostering a deeper understanding of African culture, history, and intellectual thought within the campus community.
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Enlightened Exchanges: Trinity Times’ new podcast amplifies student voices on critical issues
The inaugural season of Enlightened Exchanges officially began Oct. 8, 2024, and it covers an array of relevant subjects, beginning with an in-depth analysis of the U.S. presidential election in its first episode.
Africana Studies Reading Room becomes a hub for legacy and learning
More than just a quiet place for study, the Africana Studies Reading Room symbolizes Trinity Washington University’s ongoing commitment to celebrating diverse cultures and intellectual perspectives.
Foreign students find home away from home at Trinity
International students often face linguistic, cultural, and social barriers that can impede their academic success and overall well-being.
Plants are good for the environment and mental health
Mental health professionals advise college students to buy small indoor plants for their home or dorm room, noting it’s a low risk, high reward approach to boosting a person’s health.
Generation divide seen in how Sept. 11 is honored
A large percentage of Trinity’s students were born after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and struggle to identify with the event, similarly to how their parent’s generation looked at the anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which thrust the U.S. into World War II.
Bird flu is on Trinity’s radar
Scientists fear the H5H1 virus — bird flu – with its ability to mutate and infect humans – could potentially lead to another global pandemic.
Trinity students encouraged to seek out university’s mental health services
The transition to college life, with its academic pressures, financial stressors, social expectations, and newfound independence can be contributing factors to increased mental health struggles.
Trinity students don’t ‘feel’ the strong economy economists tout
Students at Trinity Washington University have been vocal about their negative assessment of their economic situation and believe what’s being called today’s strong economy is one that doesn’t include them.
Graduating college in today’s world hailed a milestone
As Trinity Washington University students assembled on the university’s front lawn to receive their hard-earned diplomas last May, many looked at the graduation ceremony as a pivotal moment in their life’s journey.