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From re-watches to sharing memes of Shane and Ilya, it feels like everyone is watching Heated Rivalry 🔥 David Balfour, VCA_MCM Head of Film & Television, explains why cultural attention and dominance in 2026 is now driven by intensity, not audience size. Read more on Pursuit at the link in bio 🔗 #UniMelb #PopCulture

We love no-spend activities around here 🤭 #UniMelb #University #Melbourne

Saint Joseph’s University President Cheryl A. McConnell, PhD, has announced that Vice President and Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner will be stepping down from her position on April 15, 2026, to accept the role of Horizon League Commissioner. “Jill is a national leader in intercollegiate athletics,” says University President Cheryl A. McConnell, PhD. “We are profoundly …

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Sorry, BU already has our heart 😌 🫶🌹 #BradleyUniversity #Valentine #ValentinesDay

Behind the scenes of retail’s future 🏙️✨ Every winter, students in Santa Clara University’s Retail Management Institute (RMI) head to NYC for an immersive “retail safari”—with exclusive access to industry leaders at brands like Tiffany & Co. and Apple. Professor Kirthi Kalyanam and RMI advisory board members from LVMH and Apple share how experiential learning is preparing …

The Housing Renewal Application is now open! Check the Truman Today for more information about living on campus! 🏠

Best study break ever. 🐾 Therapy dogs stopped by to help our Waves take a breather.

Their Love Will Never Die ❤️🩶 Happy Valentine’s Day, Hawks & Hawkmates! #THWND

It was such an honor to have Author and Preacher Francis Chan at The Well this week! 🙌 There’s still time to catch him tomorrow at Kingdom Come — don’t miss it! 🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/40fE9sN

Another icon of Bradley and another pivotal story to celebrate during #BlackHistoryMonth 🚀🙌 Major Robert Lawrence was a BU alum, Omega Psi Phi brother, accomplished member of the military and this nation’s first black astronaut. His legacy lives on through a memorial scholarship, and Major Lawrence will forever be remembered on campus thanks to the …

#SmithCollege Professor Michael Thurston is uncovering the origins of American literary studies through his latest research on F.O. Matthiessen—the influential critic whose 1941 book American Renaissance helped define the modern canon. “Matthiessen was a real force in exporting the idea that the study of American culture can do some good in the world.” Supported by …

For Erin Kimura-Walsh ’98, director of the Santa Clara University LEAD Scholars Program, what truly matters is connection—authentic, honest, and vulnerable. This past fall, she joined the "Search for What Matters" speaker series to answer the question: “What matters to me and why?” Drawing on her Seattle roots and her own experience as an SCU student, …

Housing Renewal Applications are available starting today! Check the Truman Today for the housing renewal timeline and further information on renewal. Learn more: https://loom.ly/ByQVGno Applications here: https://loom.ly/wqL0jYA

We are grateful to our alumni and friends who generously give to our students so they can receive an excellent education at Pepperdine. Read "A Good Inheritance" to learn about Eddie Ngo ('66) and why he established the Eddie and Rosebud Ngo Scholarship for Pepperdine students.

A sunny Thursday in Malibu ☀️ pic.x.com/sECwq9qo9Ppic.x.com/sECwq9qo9Ppic.x.com/sECwq9qo9P

Warmed up and ready to take the mound again! See you at Dozer Park this spring to watch Braves Baseball live in action 🏟️⚾️🅱️ Get your gear before time runs out: bsnteamsports.com/shop/BUBASE2026 #BradleyUniversity #BradleyBaseball pic.x.com/wIQ1vKtHJzpic.x.com/wIQ1vKtHJzpic.x.com/wIQ1vKtHJz

One job fair. Countless possible futures now open to BU students! #BradleyUniversity #JobFair #Internships #CareerFair pic.x.com/ygSqlTMRC1pic.x.com/ygSqlTMRC1pic.x.com/ygSqlTMRC1pic.x.com/ygSqlTMRC1

SCU’s Retail Management Institute takes learning beyond the classroom with a NYC “retail safari,” giving students behind-the-scenes access to leaders at brands like Tiffany & Co. and Apple—building real-world skills and connections for the future of retail. 🎥 Watch more: pic.x.com/NTtId6D8sf

Rally Day is one of the Smithiest traditions at #SmithCollege—and Rally for Smith is underway! Through February, alums, friends, and supporters are invited to participate with a gift of any size, optionally in honor of a 2026 Smith medalist. Give Today: givecampus.com/s/3wrn5e pic.x.com/adU3nNbPn0pic.x.com/adU3nNbPn0

From camp counselors to lifelong partners, the story of Devon Cable ’20 and William Nelson ’20 is a beautiful #ValentinesDay reminder of how shared values foster lasting love. ❤️ Read more to learn how: go.scu.edu/4aqEkpU