Center for Principled Problem Solving and Excellence in Teaching

Congratulations to ECAR director and founder Diya Abdo on receiving an Emerson Collective Fellowship.

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Kathryn, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Political Science & History Major with a minor in Philosophy.

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Jam, a Second-Year Student who is an International Studies Major with minors in Religious Studies & Peace and Conflict Studies.

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Candace, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Community and Justice Studies & Public Health Major. Candace likes Alternative R&B, but is open to learning more genres! Another cool fact is that both of her middle names have parts of her Grandmothers’ names.

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Felicia, a First-Year Student who is a Business Administration & Peace and Conflict Studies Major. Felicia is an international student from Switzerland and her family has pet chicken!

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Tamryn, a Third-Year Student who is a Creative Writing Major with a minor in Sociology. Tamryn is a (fraternal) twin and can wiggle her ears!

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet August, a Second-Year Student who is currently undecided, but leaning towards becoming a Community Justice Studies & Sociology and Anthropology Major. August has been to 45 countries and was in a documentary about Korean adoption!

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Grace, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Psychology Major with minors in Community Studies & Ceramics. Some cool facts about Grace is that she has played Ultimate Frisbee for 6 years and she adopted a 6-year-old, 22lb cat in October named Fat Louie!

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Josie, a Fourth-Year Student who is a Psychology & Theatre Studies Major. Some cool facts about Josie is that John Lewis, the late civil rights leader, once gave her a "life-changing" hug, and she's only broken 1 bone, but she's broken it three times over.

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Maren, a Fourth-Year Student who is an Art (Printmaking) Major with minors in Spanish Language and Culture & Sociology. Maren has published a book of poetry and can make a mean grilled cheese sandwich!

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Parker, a Second-Year Student who is a Political Science & Art (Printmaking) Major. Parker loves hiking and Guinea pigs!

PPS SCHOLAR Spotlight

Meet Drew, a Fourth-Year Student who is an International Studies & Community and Justice Studies Major with a minor in Forced Migration and Resettlement. This Spring Drew will get to travel abroad with Guilford for the fourth time. Drew has previously spent a semester in Costa Rica, 3 weeks in Spain, and traveled to Canada to serve as a student delegate. She also has an adorable dog named Weasley!