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Timely Federal Budget Course Equips Students to be Better Citizens

With the longest government shutdown in U.S. history as a backdrop, Dr. Elliott Fullmer's course explores how the federal government raises and spends money.

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Dr. Lauren Bell and the four Ashland Town Council candidates standing in front of a wall and a U.S. flag inside Ashland Town Hall.

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Ashland Town Council Candidate Forum Features RMC Connections

The Forum, moderated by Political Science professor Dr. Lauren Bell, featured two candidates with ties to RMC.

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Political Science Major Wins Best Undergraduate Paper Award for Research on Automatic Voter Registration

Jane Elkins ’26 has earned recognition for her research on voter participation, receiving the Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Award.

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RMC Welcomes 12 New Full-Time Faculty Members

Randolph-Macon College recruited and hired 12 talented tenure-track teacher-scholars to join the faculty at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Natalie Knoke ’25 and Yaniv Regev ’25 Awarded Murray Medal as Co-Valedictorians

Each graduate earned a 4.24 cumulative grade point average, the highest among the Class of 2025.

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J-Term in the Classroom: Students Immersed in Unique Coursework

The four-week period of coursework here on campus opened new doors with an intensive focus on unique topics that are often taught only in January term.

Popular Culture class with Heather Heckel
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Virginia Attorney General Shares Wisdom and Career Advice with Political Science Students

Jason Miyares spoke about his role within the state government, his background and political career, and advice for students as they start their own professional journeys.

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Ty Mills '22 and House majority leader Steve Scalise stand next to each other, smiling, with American and Louisiana state flags in the background.

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Capitol Hill Internships Launch Careers in Politics

A long line of Randolph-Macon students have completed successful internships with national lobbying firm Miller/Wenhold and launched careers on Capitol Hill.

Ty Mills '22 and House majority leader Steve Scalise stand next to each other, smiling, with American and Louisiana state flags in the background.
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Tackling the Issues: RMC Professor Hosts New VPM Podcast on Local Politics

Rich Meagher has launched RVA’s Got Issues, a biweekly podcast on VPM that delves into the politics and hot-button issues of the Greater Richmond area.

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Randolph-Macon Honors Retiring Faculty Members with Bruce M. Unger Awards

Six faculty members who represent a combined 167 years of service at RMC will be honored at Commencement.