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Jasmine Walker ’25 grew up in Alamance County and now, through Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Year of Service Fellows Program, she’s getting the opportunity to give back and learn from her community.

Scholars in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy engaged in a winter service project for Alamance County Allied Churches, reflecting a renewed commitment to integrating community service and well-being into Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy's programming.

Manny Campos and Stephanie Hernández Rivera completed the LatinxEd Fellowship, a statewide program focused on educational access and equity. Both returned to Â鶹ÊÓƵ with renewed purpose shaped by the retreat and graduation experiences.

For Edward Hernandez ’27, legacy is rooted in family, heritage and community. From leading LHU and El Centro to mentoring future scholars, his Â鶹ÊÓƵ journey reflects the power of giving back and the importance of celebrating Hispanic and Latinx voices.

For the second consecutive year, the university has been recognized by Insight Into Academia, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for its commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community building.

While Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academy students are not required to attend Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Class of 2029 features the most students ever from the university’s college-access program.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Seventy high schoolers will spend the next three weeks taking classes and building relationships through Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s college access and success program for academically promising students in Alamance County with a financial need or no family history of college. 

The senior from Burlington, North Carolina, will become the first Â鶹ÊÓƵ student to graduate after completing three signature programs designed to increase access to higher education.