New College

New College is excited to introduce our next Director, Dr. Andrew Raffo Dewar. He has been a proud part of the New College faculty for 18 years, and we know that he will accomplish many great things in his role over the coming years. Congratulations, Dr. Dewar!

After eight years, Dr. Julia Cherry will be stepping down as the New College Director. It is thanks to her hard work and dedication that New College has seen so much success and growth throughout her tenure. We will forever be grateful for your dedication to the program, and cannot wait to see what else the future holds for her. Thank you, Dr. Julia Cherry!

The Spring/Summer 2026 newsletter is here! Click the link below to learn more about New College updates, achievements, and transitions.

https://newcollege.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Spring-Summer-Newsletter-26.pdf

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Lightbulb Winners, Raegan Harris, Eoin O’Hearn, and Eli Moore! Our students presented their projects during New College’s Levitetz Day at the beginning of April. Keep up the good work!

Congratulations to Claire Taylor on being selected for an Outstanding Sophomore Award!

Read more on Claire’s accomplishment below:

https://barefield.ua.edu/2026/03/31/spring-2026-outstanding-sophomores-and-juniors-announced/

Congratulations to New College student Addison Miller on receiving the Outstanding Senior Award! New College is beyond proud of you, Addison!

The New College Fall/Winter 2025 Newsletter has been published. You can get caught up with the latest New College updates and achievements by clicking the link below!

https://newcollege.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/New-College-Fall-Winter-Newsletter-25-Complete.pdf

Congratulations to New College professors Dr. Reed Byg and Dr. Julia Cherry on being selected as CARI Faculty Fellows!

Read more below:

https://barefield.ua.edu/2026/01/28/five-bcas-faculty-selected-as-cari-faculty-fellows/

New College alumnus, Jackson Kerchis (class of 2021), gave a Tedx Talk, entitled “The How of Happiness (and Why It Matters)” at Harvard Square. Jackson completed his Interdisciplinary Studies major with a depth study in happiness.

Congratulations on this achievement, Jackson!

Read more about the importance of living a full and satisfying life from the official University of Alabama article below:

https://barefield.ua.edu/2026/01/12/new-college-happiness-alum-gives-tedx-talk-at-harvard-square/

Congratulations to New College student Sam Miller (pictured back row, far right), who has been named as one of the ten Capitol Scholars selected by the University of Alabama! Sam and his peers will be traveling to Washington, D.C. next summer for an opportunity to further their knowledge on congressional offices, gain hands-on experience with government organizations, and participate in specialized internships. New College is beyond proud of Sam. Congratulations!

Read the full article below:

https://news.ua.edu/2025/12/10-ua-students-named-capitol-scholars-for-2026/