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Earlham College An education For Good. Earlham's students come from wide-ranging backgrounds. More than 30 percent are American minority or international students.
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Earlham College is a selective, private, liberal arts college, emphasizing rigorous academic inquiry in a challenging intellectual environment. Faith traditions from Islam to Catholicism to Judaism to Quakerism are represented in our student body. Earlham offers more than 20 intercollegiate and recreational sports. Our women’s and men’s varsity teams compete in the NCAA Division III as members of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Of our 93 full-time faculty members, 96 percent hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field. Our student-faculty ratio is 12 to 1; 70 percent of our classes have 19 or fewer students.

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is officially in full swing! 😍 We kicked off the celebrations last night with our Alumni ...
10/16/2026

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is officially in full swing! 😍

We kicked off the celebrations last night with our Alumni Connections Social. Bringing Earlhamites together across generations for conversation, new connections and stories about the many paths life takes after Earlham.

The evening continued with a screening of Women Laughing, a documentary by Earlham alumna and longtime New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly’77, followed by a Q&A moderated by Maggie Thomas, Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Professor of Psychology. 🎬

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for these special events! We’re so happy to have our alumni back on campus and can’t wait for a weekend full of reconnections, memories and Earlham spirit.

💜A little purple goes a long way. Today, students, faculty and staff participated in Purple Thursday. A national day of ...
10/15/2026

💜A little purple goes a long way.

Today, students, faculty and staff participated in Purple Thursday. A national day of action during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to show solidarity with survivors, and raise awareness about domestic violence.

Organized by Earlham’s Title IX Office, this campus-wide effort reminds us that building a safer community takes all of us. By breaking the silence, supporting survivors, promoting healthy relationships and working to prevent violence, we can help create a culture of respect and care.

Thank you to everyone who showed up in purple, or simply showed up to learn more about the day and helped make this important message visible across our campus community. 💜

It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming students back to campus for the first day of classes, with a whole semest...
10/12/2026

It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming students back to campus for the first day of classes, with a whole semester of possibilities ahead.

Now, seven weeks later, students are returning from early semester break and stepping into the second half of fall semester. 😍

The mornings are getting crisper, and the trees are beginning to turn shades of gold and crimson. You know what that means… 🍁🍂 The magic of fall is just beginning.

Earlham College celebrates the remarkable life and legacy of Margaret Hamilton, Class of 1958, a pioneering computer sci...
10/08/2026

Earlham College celebrates the remarkable life and legacy of Margaret Hamilton, Class of 1958, a pioneering computer scientist and systems engineer whose software helped make the Apollo moon landings possible.

We are saddened by her death, but grateful for the opportunity to have celebrated her extraordinary achievements throughout her long life.

https://earlham.edu/news-events/margaret-hamilton-58-whose-code-helped-reach-the-moon-dies-at-90/

A mathematics major and philosophy minor at Earlham, Margaret led the team that developed the in-flight software for NASA’s Apollo missions and coined the term “software engineering.”

Her many honors included the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Earlham’s Outstanding Alumni Award in 2009. In May 2025, Earlham also awarded her an honorary Doctor of Science degree.

Her pioneering spirit and remarkable legacy will continue to inspire generations of Earlhamites.

Read Margaret’s obituary in the New York Times👇
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/obituaries/margaret-hamilton-dead.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Earlham College and Friends School Tokyo in Japan have established a new direct admissions pathway that will give high-a...
10/07/2026

Earlham College and Friends School Tokyo in Japan have established a new direct admissions pathway that will give high-achieving students an opportunity to continue their education at a nationally ranked liberal arts college with a shared commitment to community, global learning, and close relationships. ✨

✍️The agreement was signed recently during a ceremony on Earlham's campus.

Friends School Tokyo was founded in 1887 by Earlham alumni Joseph and Sarah Ann Cosand, and Earlham’s relationship with Japan stretches back nearly 140 years.

Today, students continue to build connections through Japanese studies, study abroad programs, faculty and student exchanges, and Earlham’s partnership with Waseda University.

Read more about Earlham's long connection with Japan and the new partnership below: 👇
https://earlham.edu/news-events/earlham-college-and-friends-school-tokyo-establish-direct-admissions-pathway-for-japanese-students/

We’re celebrating another year among the Top 100 National Liberal Arts Colleges! 🎉 Earlham College continues to earn nat...
09/22/2026

We’re celebrating another year among the Top 100 National Liberal Arts Colleges! 🎉

Earlham College continues to earn national recognition for the quality and value of its undergraduate education, earning multiple distinctions in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

🎓 #29 - Best Value Schools
📚 #46 - Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs
🤩 #83 - National Liberal Arts College

These latest recognitions build on several recent national and state rankings highlighting Earlham’s academic experience.

https://earlham.edu/news-events/earlham-college-shines-in-u-s-news-world-report-rankings-for-value-and-teaching/

ESPN’s Andscape has published a powerful two-part feature on Nick Johnson '01, Earlham’s director of athletics, telling ...
09/22/2026

ESPN’s Andscape has published a powerful two-part feature on Nick Johnson '01, Earlham’s director of athletics, telling the remarkable story of his journey from Earlham student-athlete and coach to the leader he is today. A story shaped by resilience, loss, love, and an enduring connection to Earlham.

We’re grateful to see Nick and the Earlham community he has poured so much of himself into recognized through this extraordinary story.

Read both parts of this beautifully told story below:👇

📖 Part 1: “You either win or you learn: Nick Johnson’s courageous college football story endures at Earlham”
https://andscape.com/features/nick-johnson-earlham-college-athletic-director-football-coach-wife/

📖 Part 2: “Love is stronger than anger: Nick Johnson’s courageous college football story endures at Earlham”
https://andscape.com/features/nick-johnson-earlham-college-wife-coach-athletic-director-football/

“What does it mean to participate in a democracy?” Hundreds gathered at Earlham College Thursday evening for a conversat...
09/21/2026

“What does it mean to participate in a democracy?”

Hundreds gathered at Earlham College Thursday evening for a conversation with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, moderated by civil rights attorney and Earlham alum Sunu Chandy’94.

Holder reflected on his historic tenure as the first African American to serve as U.S. Attorney General, the state of American democracy, and the importance of civic participation. He also spoke about the common ground that connects Americans across political differences and the responsibility each of us has to participate in our democracy.

Before the talk, selected students had the opportunity to meet with Holder. Following the conversation, Holder and Chandy stayed to sign books and connect with members of the Earlham community.

An evening of conversation, reflection and engagement that extended beyond the stage and into our campus community.

https://earlham.edu/news-events/former-ag-eric-holder-at-earlham-college-democracy-is-not-a-spectator-sport/

09/17/2026

What could your Earlham experience look like? Come see for yourself. 👀

Join us for one of Earlham's Fall Open Houses and spend a day getting to know the people, places and experiences that make Earlham feel like home. 😍

🏫 Explore our beautiful campus
🎤 Meet current students and faculty
🎓 Discover how the Earlham Advantage prepares you for the future
🍽️ Grab lunch in the dining hall
🤝 Start making connections

Don’t just imagine yourself at Earlham. Come experience it.

🔗 Register for one of our upcoming Fall Open Houses below! 👇
earlham.edu/openhouse

Great news! Indiana students from families with a household income of $100,000 or less can now study at Earlham College ...
09/10/2026

Great news! Indiana students from families with a household income of $100,000 or less can now study at Earlham College tuition free through the INspire Earlham program, beginning with the fall 2027 entering class. 🎉

The expansion of the program reflects Earlham’s ongoing commitment to widening access to a nationally recognized liberal arts education while acknowledging the financial realities facing Indiana families.

Click below for more information about the INspire Earlham Program.👇

🔗 https://earlham.edu/news-events/earlham-college-expands-free-tuition-program-for-indiana-families-earning-100k-or-less/

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