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Barclay DuPriest sits on a throne inside the Randolph-Macon campus store

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Hail to the Queen

For over 40 years, Barclay DuPriest has served as the manager of RMC's campus store and the heartbeat of Yellow Jacket pride.

Barclay DuPriest sits on a throne inside the Randolph-Macon campus store
Two people stand beside a framed painted portrait, displayed indoors

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Randolph-Macon Unveils Portrait of President Emeritus Robert R. Lindgren

Randolph-Macon welcomed President Emeritus Bob Lindgren and his family to campus to unveil a presidential portrait of Lindgren painted by alumnus Claiborne Gregory, Jr. ‘72.

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Poet Kwame Alexander to Serve as 2026 Commencement Speaker

Alexander, philanthropist Jane Batten, and RMC campus store manager Barclay DuPriest will receive Honorary Doctor of Humanities degrees.

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Two people converse in a modern office with a Higgins Academic Center sign and a yellow screen in the background.

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RMC Strengthening Focus on Student Success and Pluralism Through Key New Roles

The College will hire a new Associate Provost and Dean for Student Success. And President Hill announced a new Pluralism Project, with Dr. Lauren Bell as its Founding Director.

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Religious Studies RMC Up Close

Interfaith Leader Eboo Patel to Deliver Inauguration Keynote and Ira Andrews Lecture

Patel is the founder and president of Interfaith America, the nation's leading interfaith organization, and has authored five books.

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Buddhist monks sit with hands in prayer during an indoor ceremony, as an audience observes in the background.

Cultural Arts RMC Up Close

Buddhist Monks’ Walk for Peace Makes Stop at Randolph-Macon, Delivers Message of Mindfulness

The Venerable Monks held a peace sharing talk inside Brock Recreation Center during the 101st day of their journey from Texas to Washington, D.C.

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Alisa Rosenthal Named Next Provost at Denison University

Provost Rosenthal will step down from her role at Randolph-Macon after the academic year concludes, and the College will launch a nationwide search for her replacement.

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A person speaks on stage at an event, gesturing, with a backdrop displaying the words "Randolph-Macon College.

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Historian Jelani Cobb Discusses Latest Book, Racial Justice, and MLK’s Legacy

Cobb shared the Blackwell Auditorium stage with Randolph-Macon President Michael Hill Wednesday night for a wide-ranging conversation, part of a week of programming celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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RMC Up Close Student Life

Advocating for Aid Through the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant

Randolph-Macon College, in collaboration with the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, is advocating for more critical financial aid for students through the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant program.

The fountain flows in the center of campus, with trees, benches, and people walking or sitting nearby.

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2025 In Review

The top videos, social media posts, and news stories celebrating the best of RMC throughout 2025.

The fountain flows in the center of campus, with trees, benches, and people walking or sitting nearby.