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• From Geneva to Strasbourg: exploring international law and global governance in action June 29, 2026
• Traveling from the dugout to Down Under: Eckerd student-athletes explore Australia June 26, 2026
• The Nielsen Center for the Liberal Arts Supports the Next Generation of Liberal Arts Faculty June 25, 2026
• From Classroom to Career: Meet Five Eckerd Students Gaining Real-World Experience This Summer June 12, 2026
• Eckerd College inducts 27 students into prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society May 21, 2026
• Student entrepreneurs make investment pitches in Venture Creations course May 21, 2026
• Eckerd College hosts its 63rd Commencement Ceremony on May 17 May 21, 2026
• Two Eckerd College seniors accepted into Peace Corps for Fall 2026 May 21, 2026
• Crayfish, guinea pigs, turtles and more receive degrees at annual pet graduation May 21, 2026
• Eckerd College names Rev. Robert Galloway as new director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain May 21, 2026
• Eckerd College opens the John R. Saunders Dining Center for business May 6, 2026
• President Jim Annarelli honored for 35 years of service at annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon April 30, 2026
• Alumna and sailing Olympian Lara Dallman Weiss to speak at 63rd Eckerd College Commencement March 27, 2026
• Eckerd College’s Career Center gets new director and new institutional focus March 13, 2026
• Eckerd College announces President James J. Annarelli’s retirement February 12, 2026
• Archaeology of Food students make the connection between cuisine and culture January 28, 2026
• Scovanner Family dedicates Tim’s Pavilion on Eckerd College’s South Beach October 23, 2025
• Eckerd College honors Professor Emeritus Arthur Skinner ’72 with endowment and gallery in his name October 23, 2025
• Transformative gift from Dr. James D. Moore ’68 will benefit Eckerd College students and faculty for years May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College celebrates nearly 500 graduates at 62nd Commencement May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College art professor retires after half a century of teaching May 21, 2025
• Eckerd College Waterfront expands maritime rescue program, aids in manatee release May 20, 2025
• Eckerd College Pet Graduation celebrates student-pet bonds on campus May 20, 2025
• Eckerd College welcomes two honorary members to one of its largest Phi Beta Kappa inductions May 16, 2025
• Duke Energy Florida President Melissa Seixas ’92 to speak at 62nd Eckerd College Commencement May 8, 2025
• Fourth Annual Eckerd College Farm Fest highlights community, sustainability and student involvement May 6, 2025
• Two Eckerd College sophomores awarded 2025 Ernest F. Hollings Scholarships May 5, 2025
• Eckerd College and City of St. Petersburg celebrate small-business owners who took part in two unique programs April 24, 2025
• Archivist, student of Elie Wiesel visits Eckerd College to share Nobel Prize winner’s philosophy April 8, 2025
• Eckerd College offers new Bachelor of Science in environmental studies March 28, 2025
• Three more Tritons to join Peace Corps in 2025 March 28, 2025
• Eckerd College launches new minor in behavioral neuroscience March 27, 2025
• Eckerd College offers new London study abroad opportunity in August February 26, 2025
• Students get exclusive undergraduate internships at the American Museum of Natural History January 30, 2025
• Eckerd College juniors awarded scholarships for community service and academic excellence December 18, 2024
• Eckerd College student-athletes embrace holiday spirit with school reading tour December 17, 2024
• Eckerd College first-year becomes 10th in her family to attend the institution December 10, 2024
• Eckerd hosts 24th annual Thanksgiving Dinner December 5, 2024
• Student-run Environmental Responsibility Committee organizes removal of invasive plant species Brazilian peppertree December 4, 2024
• Eckerd College ranks No. 1 for short-term study abroad December 3, 2024
• Eckerd College students and alumni still helping to clean up after Hurricane Helene November 20, 2024
• Eckerd College offers public health minor for students interested in policy, science and health solutions November 19, 2024
• Marine conservation club Scubi Jew’s gasoline-powered boat goes off the grid November 19, 2024
• Animal studies professor Erin Rickman travels from UK to find reptile niche at Eckerd College November 7, 2024
• Eckerd College management professor pivoted from celestial objects to labor relations and leadership November 5, 2024
• Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College members pitch in after Hurricane Helene October 28, 2024
• Groundbreaking academic minors at Eckerd College bring students, faculty and disciplines together October 25, 2024
• Eckerd College Office of Global Education gets new leadership, sets new goals September 2, 2024
• Eckerd College Career Mentor Program leads young alumna to dream job at FBI July 25, 2024
• Learn, earn and network: Welcome to Eckerd College internships July 17, 2024
• Eckerd College offers affordable, peaceful housing for students during summer July 12, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates 21st Phi Beta Kappa Induction May 22, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates its 61st Commencement with address from bestselling author alumna May 22, 2024
• First-year student helps Eckerd College’s Beekeeping Club take off May 9, 2024
• Ninth annual Eckerd College Film and Video Festival presents must-see student works May 9, 2024
• Eckerd College Summer Science Splash Camp gets $22K grant to help underserved students learn STEM and have fun May 8, 2024
• Three Eckerd College students win esteemed journalism awards May 7, 2024
• Office of Sustainability plants wetland habitat to celebrate Arbor Day May 2, 2024
• ‘Used Once, Lasts Forever Art Show’ returns after four-year hiatus April 25, 2024
• Eckerd College Community Farm representatives take part in St. Petersburg Earth Day proclamation April 25, 2024
• Eckerd College administration forms student advisory council to bridge the gap April 24, 2024
• Six Eckerd College students awarded the 2024 NOAA Hollings Scholarship April 11, 2024
• Eckerd College announces bestselling author and child welfare advocate Ashley Rhodes-Courter ’07 as 61st Commencement speaker March 27, 2024
• Elie Wiesel collection coming to Florida Holocaust Museum recalls connection to Eckerd College March 26, 2024
• New beach volleyball complex named in honor of Jon Baker ’91 March 13, 2024
• 7 students form Eckerd College’s first cohort of the prestigious Gulf Scholars Program February 29, 2024
• Eckerd’s female athletes pass on encouragement and advice to local female youth for National Girls & Women in Sports Day February 15, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates 20th year of esteemed writing conference January 31, 2024
• Home of Eckerd College named one of the ‘15 Happiest Places to Live in the U.S.’ December 12, 2023
• New Eckerd College Winter Term course examines why colleges are struggling financially and how that affects people trying to get in November 29, 2023
• Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar explores consequences of weather modification November 13, 2023
• Student fitness instructors receive Eckerd College support to pump up their resumes November 13, 2023
• Eckerd College Counseling Services and Athletics hit jackpot with their Stride for Mental Health 5K November 2, 2023
• Harvard professor demonstrates confident pluralism November 1, 2023
• Eckerd College Swim Club dives into its first competition after formation October 27, 2023
• Japanese mayor visits Eckerd College campus to honor 57-year-old teacher exchange program October 18, 2023
• Eckerd College invests its sixth president: James J. Annarelli, Ph.D. October 16, 2023
• Four-legged friends gather for annual ‘pet blessing’ October 6, 2023
• Eckerd Athletics mourns the passing of legendary James R. Harley October 4, 2023
• Visiting professor encourages student involvement October 3, 2023
• Eckerd College receives state funding to begin Living Shoreline project September 21, 2023
• New Eckerd College librarian brings passion for curiosity September 20, 2023
• Eckerd College students ‘came to the rescue’ of local neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Idalia September 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Class of 1968 invites author Elizabeth Rush for climate presentation September 7, 2023
• Two new construction projects to expand athletics and recreation on Eckerd College’s South Beach September 6, 2023
• New Eckerd College sailing coach brings experience, leadership and a remarkable winning culture August 21, 2023
• Eckerd College Search and Rescue aids stranded boater, hits pay dirt July 25, 2023
• Eckerd College Marine Science program receives $1 million congressionally directed award June 16, 2023
• Eckerd College welcomes Wooley as new vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty June 13, 2023
• Eckerd College awards its first Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre June 1, 2023
• Career Mentor Program—a key resource for students, a path for alumni to share their wisdom May 31, 2023
• Eckerd College celebrates its 60th Commencement ceremony May 29, 2023
• Plan to prepare for climate change earns prestigious honor at Future of the Region Awards May 17, 2023
• Free single-use plastics tracking app created by Eckerd College professors launches May 16, 2023
• Professor and student create map of Eckerd College’s original shoreline to highlight Indigenous history May 3, 2023
• Eckerd College senior wins school’s third Boren Scholarship—to study Swahili in Tanzania April 28, 2023
• Eckerd College’s ‘Mentor Up’ program offers technical advice to older adults and a bridge across generations April 25, 2023
• Eleventh class of pets graduates from Eckerd College April 20, 2023
• National Wildlife Federation certifies nine wildlife habitats on Eckerd College campus April 19, 2023
• East Asian food and dance shine at annual Eckerd College Festival of Cultures April 19, 2023
• Eckerd College leads the nation in Hollings Scholarships and just added four more names to the list April 18, 2023
• Eckerd College announces LaRuby May ’97 as 60th Commencement speaker April 11, 2023
• Eckerd students celebrate Iftar during Ramadan April 5, 2023
• Eckerd College students spend spring break helping Hurricane Ian survivors April 4, 2023
• ASPEC hosts dinner to empower students April 3, 2023
• Renowned poets to visit College for National Poetry Month March 28, 2023
• A different kind of spring break—Eckerd College students lend a hand at a local food pantry March 22, 2023
• First-Gen Club seeks to demystify financial aid through workshop with Eckerd director March 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Mobile MakerSpace makes appearance at St. Pete Science Festival March 7, 2023
• One way to celebrate Reunion Weekend at Eckerd College: plant 500 trees March 6, 2023
• Shhhhh … great horned owls have returned to Eckerd College campus February 22, 2023
• ECOS representatives address student body in ‘State of the Address’ speech February 21, 2023
• Eckerd College alumna and politician talks to students about transformation February 20, 2023
• Literature Day returns to Eckerd College with noted authors and a nod to ASPEC’s 40th Anniversary February 16, 2023
• Eckerd College trustees name James J. Annarelli the school’s sixth president February 14, 2023
• Eckerd theatre professor wins directing award from BroadwayWorld Tampa February 9, 2023
• Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd College February 8, 2023
• National Day of Racial Healing highlights interuniversity collaboration January 27, 2023
• Author Elizabeth Strout brings character and conversation to Eckerd College reading series January 25, 2023
• Eckerd College students have surprising alumni connection in Spain December 14, 2022
• Eckerd College Seville Study Center welcomes first batch of students November 17, 2022
• A veteran’s story—Eckerd College alumnus carries professor’s insight with him into war and beyond November 10, 2022
• Psychology honor society returns to Eckerd College after pandemic hiatus November 3, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• Eckerd College’s Ethnobot N’Tea Club focuses on community education November 1, 2022
• Eckerd College reaffirms pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ October 20, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• Campus pet community gathers for annual ‘Blessing’ ceremony October 17, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center launches with ‘Day of Service’ October 13, 2022
• Main campus cafeteria upgrades signage, communication as indoor seating area fully reopens October 12, 2022
• Eckerd College Triton’s Pub gets new look, longer hours September 22, 2022
• Intercollegiate consortium selects second class of Racial Justice Student Fellows September 21, 2022
• Campus gathers for Welcome Back Picnic to kick off academic year September 19, 2022
• Eckerd College’s First-Generation Initiative and Club help students find their way through the maze September 13, 2022
• Eckerd community comes together for virtual book club reading of Jessica Goudeau’s After the Last Border August 21, 2022
• Mediation Training Institute at Eckerd College earns international accreditation August 8, 2022
• Grants offer head start to local college-bound high school students from marginalized groups July 14, 2022
• Psychological and health benefits of dog training study wins Presidential Innovation Fund grant June 28, 2022
• Vienna Summer Music Festival opens with four operas at Bininger Theatre June 16, 2022
• Trustee Board appoints James Annarelli as College’s interim president June 15, 2022
• Eckerd College president announces departure from office June 10, 2022
• Jack Eckerd’s $10 million gift 50 years ago was a name changer May 25, 2022
• Plaque and garden dedicated in memory of long-serving college employee May 24, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Zero Waste Bulk Store opens in the Pub May 5, 2022
• Festival of Cultures highlights 20 countries through food and fun May 4, 2022
• Eckerd College hosts its first national concert since 2019—featuring Tai Verdes April 27, 2022
• Three Eckerd College sophomores add to the impressive list of Hollings Scholars April 26, 2022
• Eckerd College summer camp for local science-minded middle schoolers gets a $7,000 boost from Suncoast Credit Union April 25, 2022
• Eckerd College launches new semester abroad program in Spain April 7, 2022
• Palmetto Productions provides students, employees with life-changing experiences March 30, 2022
• Eckerd students ride in style on new tandem bikes March 16, 2022
• Julienne Empric, Ph.D., to begin term as Eckerd College’s interim vice president for academic affairs in July February 17, 2022
• New full scholarship aimed at two Pinellas County high school seniors February 9, 2022
• Building renovations reveal a vibrant piece of College’s past January 25, 2022
• Anonymous donation adds Latin American art to Eckerd College’s permanent collection December 16, 2021
• Eckerd College receives Good ’Burger award from St. Pete Chamber December 15, 2021
• Eckerd College President Damián J. Fernández Joins AGB Council of Presidents December 14, 2021
• Campus volunteers to appear on ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ December 9, 2021
• Student organization focuses on zero-waste future December 7, 2021
• Reduce Single-Use team brings sustainability hacks to campus community November 15, 2021
• Veterans at Eckerd College take pride in their service November 10, 2021
• New student club embraces old campus tradition October 27, 2021
• Eckerd College Community Farm officially breaks ground October 20, 2021
• Author James M. Lang joins Eckerd as inaugural Presidential Innovation Fellow September 30, 2021
• Chemistry professor awarded $25,000 in Florida Space Grant Consortium funding September 28, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new center for liberal arts September 20, 2021
• Poets offer aspiring writers support through new Writers in Paradise fellowships September 14, 2021
• College honors waterfront director with alumni award in her name September 13, 2021
• Annual golf tournament a love letter to alumnus lost on 9/11 September 10, 2021
• Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant to create living shoreline September 2, 2021
• Grant helps colleges plan pathways for community college transfer students August 31, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes new associate dean of global education August 19, 2021
• New Eckerd College farm manager wants to empower others to produce food August 17, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes largest class in its history after unprecedented recruitment year August 10, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes Kanika Tomalin as vice president for strategy and chief operating officer August 3, 2021
• Higher education institutions in Pinellas County unite for racial justice June 3, 2021
• Eckerd College produces record six Gilman International Scholars May 26, 2021
• New NOAA Hollings Scholars bring Eckerd’s total to 102 April 21, 2021
• Dolphin listening station installed on Eckerd College campus March 11, 2021
• Eckerd College gets its first Campus Vote Project Fellow March 9, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new Innovation Fund to support strategic initiatives March 2, 2021
• Campus birding club admitted into National Audubon Society February 25, 2021
• New volume of Eckerd stories available from St. Petersburg bookstore February 12, 2021
• New state Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab to be constructed with $6.7 million grant January 29, 2021
• Eckerd College president joins American Council on Education board December 10, 2020
• Faculty reflect on 50 years of joyful teaching at London Study Centre November 12, 2020
• Eckerd professor, student share expertise in ‘plastic-free’ at national summit November 6, 2020
• Visual arts professor added to the Ringling Museum Board of Directors October 26, 2020
• Eckerd library innovates to continue high level of service October 14, 2020
• On-campus dining experience moves outdoors October 1, 2020
• Eckerd program offered to Western Australian small-business owners to jumpstart recovery September 14, 2020
• Eckerd collaborates with UNF to secure new NOAA grant August 26, 2020
• Fall Semester plans embrace pandemic precedent: outdoor classrooms July 23, 2020
• Eckerd’s fifth president begins tenure with community message July 1, 2020
• Career Services launches summer ‘camp’ to prepare students for new economic reality May 20, 2020
• Eckerd College awarded $1.5 million from federal CARES Act May 5, 2020
• Eckerd College names first class of Eastman Leaders April 30, 2020
• Eckerd offers new major in marketing April 28, 2020
• Eckerd College adopts temporary test-optional policy for admissions April 23, 2020
• New program aims to connect off-campus students to on-campus resources April 22, 2020
• Two Eckerd College seniors earn invitations to serve in Peace Corps April 21, 2020
• Six more Eckerd students awarded the NOAA Hollings Scholarship April 15, 2020
• Costuming class creates masks for healthcare workers April 2, 2020
• Natural Sciences Collegium donates personal protective equipment to Pinellas County Emergency Operations April 1, 2020
• Eckerd College among Peace Corps’ 2020 top volunteer-producing schools February 27, 2020
• Sophomore Summit prepares students for life after Eckerd January 30, 2020
• First-generation college students form new community at Eckerd College December 9, 2019
• Eckerd College announces its fifth president November 18, 2019
• Eckerd College President signs pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ November 5, 2019
• International organization names Eckerd College an “Age-Friendly University” September 11, 2019
• Mysterious gift to Eckerd College keeps on giving September 5, 2019
• Eckerd College announces new scholars program honoring retiring president August 15, 2019
• Eckerd remains top Hollings Scholar producer in the nation, nine new students awarded May 10, 2019
• Eckerd College awarded chapter of renowned biology honor society April 25, 2019
• Eckerd College hires alumnus as third head basketball coach in program history April 23, 2019
• President Donald R. Eastman III to retire effective June 30, 2020 February 13, 2019
• Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian to deliver 2019 Commencement Address February 7, 2019
• New Animal Studies major and Entrepreneurship minor added to Eckerd College’s academic program October 22, 2018
• Eckerd College now offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing October 16, 2018
• Men’s basketball coach appointed athletic director October 11, 2018
• Eckerd receives federal grant to reduce single-use plastics on campus August 29, 2018
• Eckerd’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter receives recognition for excellence at national honor society meeting August 5, 2018
• Eckerd promotes Piantadosi-Lima to Assistant Athletic Director July 3, 2018
• Eckerd College produces six new NOAA Hollings Scholars, Total Climbs to 80 April 23, 2018
• Alum, successful tech investor to speak at Eckerd College Commencement March 16, 2018
• Eckerd College Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities February 23, 2018
• New Center for Visual arts named for local trustee, philanthropist February 10, 2018
• Eckerd ranks near the top among institutions for students who study abroad December 8, 2017
• Eckerd College remains top in the nation for NOAA Hollings Scholarship winners May 12, 2017
• Two dozen companions get their due at pet graduation May 10, 2017
• Journalist, educator to speak at Eckerd Commencement April 3, 2017
• Eckerd College named 2017 HeartSafe Campus February 28, 2017
• Eckerd celebrates 50 year friendship with Japanese town December 15, 2016
• Two new bike programs to make Eckerd ‘greener’ October 7, 2016
• New partnership gives Eckerd achievers admission, scholarships to Stetson law school May 23, 2016
• Eckerd College Still No. 1 in the U.S. for Hollings Scholars May 11, 2016
• Largest Career Fair Draws More Than 60 Employers to Campus May 2, 2016
• Oceanographer, Former Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop to Speak at Eckerd Commencement March 24, 2016
• Eckerd joins national pre-paid tuition plan September 24, 2015
• New office bolsters efforts to combat sexual assault on campus September 15, 2015
• More than 500 students to graduate at 52nd Annual Commencement May 12, 2015
• EC-SAR honored by St. Petersburg police March 13, 2015
• Former New Jersey governor to speak at Eckerd Commencement March 10, 2015
• President Eastman’s Nov. 5 announcement of new initiatives to combat sexual offenses on campus November 26, 2014
• A Message from President Donald R. Eastman III on the FSU Tragedy November 20, 2014
• Special Programs becomes Division of Executive and Continuing Education July 9, 2014
• Program for Experienced Learners names new administrative director May 23, 2014
• Eckerd College Mourns the Tragic Loss of Jessica Gartenberg September 3, 2013
• Eckerd College Featured in 2014 Edition of The Princeton Review’s The Best 378 Colleges August 19, 2013

• From Geneva to Strasbourg: exploring international law and global governance in action June 29, 2026
• Traveling from the dugout to Down Under: Eckerd student-athletes explore Australia June 26, 2026
• The Nielsen Center for the Liberal Arts Supports the Next Generation of Liberal Arts Faculty June 25, 2026
• Recently published books highlight the wealth of faculty research at Eckerd June 23, 2026
• From Classroom to Career: Meet Five Eckerd Students Gaining Real-World Experience This Summer June 12, 2026
• Eckerd College’s first Sunshine City Scholarship recipients honored before graduation ceremony May 21, 2026
• Eckerd College inducts 27 students into prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society May 21, 2026
• Student entrepreneurs make investment pitches in Venture Creations course May 21, 2026
• Eckerd College hosts its 63rd Commencement Ceremony on May 17 May 21, 2026
• Two Eckerd College seniors accepted into Peace Corps for Fall 2026 May 21, 2026
• Eckerd celebrates cultural exchange with annual Festival of Cultures May 7, 2026
• Eckerd seniors reach 100% acceptance rate in highly competitive vet school admissions May 7, 2026
• Five Eckerd College alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships May 6, 2026
• A pair of Eckerd College sophomores earn prestigious Hollings Scholarships April 29, 2026
• 4ocean packs the house at Eckerd College and challenges students to change the world April 14, 2026
• Filmmakers speak at annual Visions of Nature/Voices of Nature Environmental Film Festival March 27, 2026
• Eckerd College screens local community displacement documentary in partnership with City of St. Petersburg March 27, 2026
• Eckerd College event honors former instructor, T. Marshall Rousseau, who inspired alumna to start internship program March 27, 2026
• Eckerd College offers a new major track and minor in nature and environmental filmmaking this fall March 27, 2026
• Eckerd College’s Career Center gets new director and new institutional focus March 13, 2026
• Serving up hot food and community awareness at the EC Kitchen March 11, 2026
• Discoverer of the last American slave ship speaks at Eckerd College February 27, 2026
• Eckerd College marine science students and their professor publish research paper despite interruptions February 27, 2026
• Eckerd College senior starts a sports apparel business with a focus on affordability February 27, 2026
• Matthew Morrison Performs at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Dedicated Show to Eckerd Theatre Student February 27, 2026
• Start at Eckerd College in January? We’ve got just the class for you February 12, 2026
• Sophomore Summit helps Eckerd College students connect majors to careers through redesigned program February 12, 2026
• Eckerd College receives $25,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to support Internships and Conservation Corps February 12, 2026
• Four Eckerd College students travel the world with a boost from the Gilman International Scholarship Program January 28, 2026
• Eckerd College Winter Term course aims to understand why sports brands succeed January 28, 2026
• Former U.S. diplomat returns to alma mater to co-teach a Winter Term course with his mentor January 28, 2026
• Archaeology of Food students make the connection between cuisine and culture January 28, 2026
• Eckerd College students journey to Antarctica with alumnus professor who went 20 years prior January 28, 2026
• Eckerd College marine science professor helps track shifting seaweed that could alter ecosystems in Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea December 12, 2025
• Eckerd College London Study Centre business students visit a chocolate company that sells sweets and battles exploitation December 12, 2025
• Eckerd College alumna establishes internship in her cancer research lab at Saint Louis University School of Medicine December 4, 2025
• Eckerd students gain field experience through partnership with Tampa Bay Watch December 4, 2025
• Eckerd community enjoys heartfelt comedy in semester’s final theatre production December 4, 2025
• Eckerd College partners with Dogs Inc to create unique canine classroom December 4, 2025
• Eckerd College Community Farm gets new tractor and composting partnership November 20, 2025
• Eckerd College senior uses her on-campus presentation as springboard to international conference in South Africa November 20, 2025
• Eckerd College students earn eight prestigious College Media Association Pinnacle Awards November 19, 2025
• Eckerd College community members learn about AI from Google global enterprise client executive November 19, 2025
• Eckerd College installs vertical oyster gardens across campus docks November 7, 2025
• Eckerd College’s “Mentor Up” program offers older adults technical help and a bridge across generations November 7, 2025
• Students and their pets gather For Eckerd College’s Annual Pet Blessing November 7, 2025
• Eckerd College hits the big screens in 2025 feature-length film November 6, 2025
• Transformative new kiln at Eckerd College enables expansion of ceramics creativity October 22, 2025
• New chemistry professor brings his cancer research to Eckerd College October 22, 2025
• Eckerd College marine science graduates swell the ranks at USF’s College of Marine Science October 9, 2025
• Eckerd College welcomes new Spanish professor October 7, 2025
• Eckerd College senior leads team to top 10 ranking at European Innovation Academy October 6, 2025
• Eckerd College students use eDNA to study Tampa Bay marine species in campus lab September 24, 2025
• Eckerd College cements Master of Arts in teaching partnership with University of South Florida September 23, 2025
• Eckerd College junior earns a prestigious Gilman-McCain Scholarship and a semester in Italy September 23, 2025
• Eckerd College launches new minor in AI studies September 12, 2025
• Eckerd College volleyball team travels to Italy for Spring-into-Summer course September 11, 2025
• New Eckerd College marine science professor places a premium on curiosity September 11, 2025
• Eckerd College juniors awarded scholarships for academic excellence and community service September 10, 2025
• Eckerd College internship at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg uses 3D technology to help conserve a centuries-old exhibit August 27, 2025
• An Eckerd College Autumn Term course about comics. Seriously. August 26, 2025
• Aided by grants from Mote Marine Laboratory, two marine science research teams return to Florida Keys to help restore coral reefs August 13, 2025
• Eckerd College interns assess gopher tortoise population on Egmont Key July 31, 2025
• Eckerd College alumna earns placement in prestigious Fulbright teaching program July 8, 2025
• A Peace Corps posting in Kosovo adds to Eckerd College’s impressive list of global service July 3, 2025
• Transformative gift from Dr. James D. Moore ’68 will benefit Eckerd College students and faculty for years May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College graduate finishes degree 50 years in the making May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College art professor retires after half a century of teaching May 21, 2025
• Eckerd College welcomes two honorary members to one of its largest Phi Beta Kappa inductions May 16, 2025
• Duke Energy Florida President Melissa Seixas ’92 to speak at 62nd Eckerd College Commencement May 8, 2025
• Three Tritons find their match in highly competitive Genetic Counseling graduate programs May 7, 2025
• College professor works with students in Honey Bee Neurobiology Lab May 6, 2025
• Two Eckerd College sophomores awarded 2025 Ernest F. Hollings Scholarships May 5, 2025
• Love for the Earth began at Eckerd for four alumni April 30, 2025
• Local Transportation grants awarded to Eckerd College students for hands-on learning April 24, 2025
• 2026 Winter Term course to explore climate, culture and science in Antarctica April 22, 2025
• Alumnus earns a coveted spot in the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program April 22, 2025
• Eckerd College reaches ‘milestone’ at recent Gulf Scholars annual conference April 10, 2025
• Eckerd College senior earns U.S. State Department scholarship to study Arabic April 8, 2025
• Archivist, student of Elie Wiesel visits Eckerd College to share Nobel Prize winner’s philosophy April 8, 2025
• Curiosity, hard work lead Eckerd College junior to prestigious Goldwater Scholarship April 8, 2025
• College Theatre Department resumes spring semester with resilient comeback debuting ‘Firebringer’ April 4, 2025
• Eckerd College offers new Bachelor of Science in environmental studies March 28, 2025
• Students honored at 18th Annual Eckerd College Research Symposium March 28, 2025
• Three more Tritons to join Peace Corps in 2025 March 28, 2025
• Eckerd College launches new minor in behavioral neuroscience March 27, 2025
• Eckerd College Community Farm offers vegetable subscription service, free campus harvest stand weekly March 27, 2025
• Eckerd College public health fair opens doors to careers in healthcare March 13, 2025
• Faculty dissect current political climate in panel discussion March 12, 2025
• Students secure summer internships with Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School March 11, 2025
• Eckerd College Winter Term courses point the way to an increased focus on artificial intelligence March 10, 2025
• Eckerd College Gulf Scholars mentor high school students for environmental art show February 28, 2025
• Students present unearthed facts about biodegradable plastic straws at Florida Undergraduate Research Conference February 28, 2025
• Eckerd College offers new London study abroad opportunity in August February 26, 2025
• Eckerd College students and faculty perform at the 2025 Palladium Creative Fellowship Festival February 13, 2025
• Eckerd College students explore business and sport in Australia February 13, 2025
• New Eckerd College chemistry professor helped develop groundbreaking antiviral medication February 13, 2025
• Eckerd College sophomore earns coveted undergraduate research grant to help rescue coral reefs February 13, 2025
• Eckerd College Winter Term students design and build devices to improve lives of animals under human care February 13, 2025
• Eckerd College students explore London and Paris during three-week study abroad trip January 29, 2025
• Winter Term course offers invaluable experience in powerboat operation, and a lot more January 24, 2025
• Eckerd College offers Sketch Comedy Writing during Winter Term December 17, 2024
• Mr. Start-Up: Eckerd College senior runs two successful small businesses December 17, 2024
• Coffee, tea and living wills—Eckerd College human development professor resurrects the Death Cafe December 16, 2024
• College considers alternative performance spaces around Eckerd campus and St. Petersburg December 4, 2024
• Student-run Environmental Responsibility Committee organizes removal of invasive plant species Brazilian peppertree December 4, 2024
• Eckerd College student entrepreneur launches Pet Pops at campus events December 4, 2024
• Eckerd College ranks No. 1 for short-term study abroad December 3, 2024
• Eckerd College professor emeritus delivers keynote address, and warning, at annual Gopher Tortoise Council meeting December 2, 2024
• Eckerd College offers public health minor for students interested in policy, science and health solutions November 19, 2024
• Eckerd College welcomes music industry expert Zo Harris in Masterclass Series November 18, 2024
• Eckerd College student reflects on Navy career, new research opportunities November 15, 2024
• Eckerd College faculty part of a growing trend of integrating climate change into courses November 8, 2024
• Eckerd College students perform wellness checks at Horses for Handicapped Foundation November 7, 2024
• Animal studies professor Erin Rickman travels from UK to find reptile niche at Eckerd College November 7, 2024
• Eckerd College students have unique opportunity to present research at prestigious primatology conference November 6, 2024
• Eckerd College management professor pivoted from celestial objects to labor relations and leadership November 5, 2024
• Reduce Single-Use Plastics at Eckerd College team educates youth at Jane Goodall event October 29, 2024
• New Eckerd College economics professor brings cryptocurrency research to first faculty position October 26, 2024
• Eckerd College marketing professor uses bracelets to spread a sustainability story October 25, 2024
• Groundbreaking academic minors at Eckerd College bring students, faculty and disciplines together October 25, 2024
• Safiya Sinclair captivates Eckerd College with poetic mastery and Jamaican heritage September 19, 2024
• Eckerd College journalists land five prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest awards September 19, 2024
• Eckerd College senior joins ‘Florida Undergraduate Research Journal’ editorial board September 19, 2024
• From sea cucumbers to environmental DNA research, new Eckerd College marine science professor brings unique opportunities for students September 18, 2024
• National Science Foundation grant will boost Eckerd College faculty studying risks to local fishers September 12, 2024
• Eckerd College junior scores coveted NOAA internship and Sigma Xi grant September 5, 2024
• Unique Eckerd College Autumn Term course examined the origins of the food Americans eat September 4, 2024
• The great escape room Autumn Term course at Eckerd College September 3, 2024
• Eckerd College Office of Global Education gets new leadership, sets new goals September 2, 2024
• National Science Foundation grant will do more than upgrade Eckerd College’s DARWIN software August 29, 2024
• Eckerd College professor and colleagues awarded grant to study groundbreaking dog-training techniques August 20, 2024
• Eckerd College Career Mentor Program leads young alumna to dream job at FBI July 25, 2024
• Shore patrol—Eckerd College Seabird Stewardship class helps protect threatened shorebirds June 18, 2024
• Eckerd College introduces public health minor geared for fast-growing healthcare industry May 23, 2024
• Eckerd College marine science professor awarded prestigious grant to help rescue coral reefs May 22, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates 21st Phi Beta Kappa Induction May 22, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates its 61st Commencement with address from bestselling author alumna May 22, 2024
• Ninth annual Eckerd College Film and Video Festival presents must-see student works May 9, 2024
• Students prepare to explore Europe in the new Spring into Summer ‘Sustainable Cities’ course May 8, 2024
• Eckerd College Summer Science Splash Camp gets $22K grant to help underserved students learn STEM and have fun May 8, 2024
• Three Eckerd College students win esteemed journalism awards May 7, 2024
• Eckerd College ‘Spring into Summer’ course takes students to view eclipse in totality April 25, 2024
• Eckerd College Community Farm representatives take part in St. Petersburg Earth Day proclamation April 25, 2024
• Documentary researcher encourages Eckerd College students to ‘ThinkOutside’ April 24, 2024
• Student filmmaker challenges mental illness film portrayals April 22, 2024
• Students across majors show off hard work at 2024 Eckerd College Research Symposium April 11, 2024
• Six Eckerd College students awarded the 2024 NOAA Hollings Scholarship April 11, 2024
• Dog learns to play video games in Eckerd College study April 11, 2024
• Eckerd College Humanities Research Symposium course inspires eclectic student projects with faculty mentors April 10, 2024
• Eckerd College junior earns summer research scholarship to study alongside the Federal Reserve Board April 10, 2024
• Eckerd College stone crab researchers aim to help the species, and a $30 million industry March 27, 2024
• Eckerd College alum studies gay grandparents, returns to discuss findings March 26, 2024
• Eckerd College junior soars above an experienced field to earn prestigious grant to study threatened gopher tortoises March 25, 2024
• Alumna creates exclusive marketing internship for Eckerd College students March 13, 2024
• Documentary director visits Environmental Film Fest March 12, 2024
• Eckerd College biology professor leads microbiology class in a world-changing lab March 11, 2024
• Award-winning food historian Adrian Miller visits Eckerd College Community Farm March 6, 2024
• 7 students form Eckerd College’s first cohort of the prestigious Gulf Scholars Program February 29, 2024
• Study abroad inspires Eckerd College student’s first senior art thesis exhibition February 28, 2024
• Eckerd College students contribute to helping visually impaired people perceive Salvador Dalí’s art February 28, 2024
• Tritons basketball star, team leader continues record-breaking season February 15, 2024
• Eckerd College alumna shares wisdom from overseas public health work with international relations students February 14, 2024
• Marketing professor brings a world of experience—and five college degrees—to her visiting year at Eckerd College February 14, 2024
• Long-running reality competition show inspires psychology Winter Term course February 2, 2024
• Helping animals in human care—and seeing the results firsthand—is the focus of an Eckerd College Winter Term course February 1, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates 20th year of esteemed writing conference January 31, 2024
• Eckerd College alumna meets Parisian Winter Term class January 31, 2024
• Eckerd College students learn to stand and deliver in Winter Term communication course January 25, 2024
• From a Hardee’s parking lot, Eckerd College graduate and her former professor team up to publish a research paper January 2, 2024
• Eckerd College students win awards, display knowledge at Scientist at Sea Symposium December 13, 2023
• Home of Eckerd College named one of the ‘15 Happiest Places to Live in the U.S.’ December 12, 2023
• Eckerd College professor and her former student collaborate to publish a research paper on imperiled Florida shorebirds December 7, 2023
• International student embraces reflective service learning at Eckerd College December 7, 2023
• Eckerd College senior earns first literary publication with help from campus farm November 30, 2023
• Eckerd College student journalists win big at College Media Association Pinnacle Awards November 30, 2023
• New Eckerd College Winter Term course examines why colleges are struggling financially and how that affects people trying to get in November 29, 2023
• Entrepreneurship course takes senior from classroom to cleaning November 29, 2023
• Eckerd senior turns squid parts—and other things—into fertilizer for College farm November 21, 2023
• Eckerd College senior to teach STEM classes in Kenya as part of Peace Corps program November 14, 2023
• With a grant from NOAA, Eckerd College professors collaborate with public school teachers to share lessons on plastic pollution November 10, 2023
• Eckerd College alumna and career mentor returns to the scene of the climb November 7, 2023
• Harvard professor demonstrates confident pluralism November 1, 2023
• Eckerd College chemistry professor and her students help identify what drives a local neighborhood’s long-simmering odor issue November 1, 2023
• Eckerd College political science professor finds the Israel-Hamas war horrific, unpredictable—and very closely watched November 1, 2023
• Netflix writer visits Eckerd College for ‘dine and discuss’ October 26, 2023
• Professor leads charge on Moroccan earthquake relief October 19, 2023
• Japanese mayor visits Eckerd College campus to honor 57-year-old teacher exchange program October 18, 2023
• New Eckerd College psychology professor changes dolphins midstream October 17, 2023
• Marine science professors and students find devastation, hope during climate change research in the Florida Keys October 6, 2023
• A way out and a therapeutic outlet for new Eckerd College visual arts professor and his students October 5, 2023
• Helping students find their passion and voice is central goal of new Eckerd College visual arts professor October 5, 2023
• Florida state representative speaks to students about climate legislation October 4, 2023
• Visiting professor encourages student involvement October 3, 2023
• Grant-funded course at Eckerd College forges relationship with Center for Health Equity September 22, 2023
• New Eckerd College librarian brings passion for curiosity September 20, 2023
• New Eckerd College religious studies professor offers a look at religion from different angles September 20, 2023
• New Eckerd College human development professor aims to empower her students with her frontline experiences September 13, 2023
• Local scouts learn about sustainability in service project at Eckerd college Community Farm September 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Class of 1968 invites author Elizabeth Rush for climate presentation September 7, 2023
• New Eckerd College professor of music aims to help students find their place in the world September 6, 2023
• New Eckerd College film studies professor brings a passion for ethical storytelling September 5, 2023
• Eckerd College journalists land six prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest awards August 18, 2023
• Eckerd College junior breaks three Guinness World Records for juggling—then heads back to the marine science lab July 26, 2023
• Eckerd College marine science professors and students race to help save Florida’s coral reefs and stone crabs July 21, 2023
• Three Eckerd College alumni played key roles in the release of Coventry the manatee July 13, 2023
• Eckerd College management professor will use grant to boost new cybersecurity course July 12, 2023
• Eckerd College’s new farm manager has worked this ground before June 23, 2023
• Eckerd College Marine Science program receives $1 million congressionally directed award June 16, 2023
• Eckerd College welcomes Wooley as new vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty June 13, 2023
• Camera trap project earns Golden Mangrove Award from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program June 9, 2023
• Eckerd College awards its first Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre June 1, 2023
• First full cohort of animal studies majors graduates Eckerd College June 1, 2023
• Eckerd College celebrates its 60th Commencement ceremony May 29, 2023
• Eckerd College junior earns prestigious Gilman Scholarship to study wildlife in Zimbabwe this summer May 25, 2023
• Three Eckerd College students present at classics conference in Utah May 17, 2023
• Eckerd College professor to close out 29 years of teaching with a final trip to Cambodia with four students May 4, 2023
• Professor and student create map of Eckerd College’s original shoreline to highlight Indigenous history May 3, 2023
• Environmental studies student wins esteemed journalism award May 3, 2023
• Eckerd College senior becomes 34th student in school history to earn a prestigious Fulbright Research Award May 3, 2023
• Eckerd College senior wins school’s third Boren Scholarship—to study Swahili in Tanzania April 28, 2023
• Eckerd College’s ‘Mentor Up’ program offers technical advice to older adults and a bridge across generations April 25, 2023
• Eckerd College leads the nation in Hollings Scholarships and just added four more names to the list April 18, 2023
• Eckerd professor receives grant for virtual reality technology April 14, 2023
• ‘Quite a week’—Eckerd College sophomore lands prestigious Goldwater and Hollings scholarships just days apart April 13, 2023
• Six students win first place at 16th Annual Eckerd College Research Symposium April 13, 2023
• Eckerd College students get a unique opportunity to showcase their research April 6, 2023
• New study by Eckerd College professors explores ‘third places’ on Tampa Bay piers April 5, 2023
• Eckerd students celebrate Iftar during Ramadan April 5, 2023
• Renowned poets to visit College for National Poetry Month March 28, 2023
• Gallery showcase honored ceramist Brian Ransom before retirement March 22, 2023
• Students’ horseshoe crab research earns high praise at international conference March 21, 2023
• Eckerd College political science professors discuss a rise in global protests March 14, 2023
• Are dogs creative? Research by an Eckerd College professor, alumnae and an animal trainer shows they are March 9, 2023
• Creative Arts Collegium honors Joan Epstein before retirement March 9, 2023
• Retired U.S. Army colonel opens conference at Eckerd College with a hard look at U.S. military power March 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Mobile MakerSpace makes appearance at St. Pete Science Festival March 7, 2023
• Pairing local murals with performance art to promote mental health February 23, 2023
• Eckerd theatre professor wins directing award from BroadwayWorld Tampa February 9, 2023
• Greece: the dichotomy of modernity and myth February 9, 2023
• Eckerd College sends its first-ever cohort to Australia to study business and sport February 9, 2023
• Eckerd College students gain rare access to UN officials from Ukraine and Russia February 7, 2023
• A sweet path to understanding science: ‘The Chemistry of Candy’ Winter Term course February 6, 2023
• ‘Physics for Future Presidents’ Winter Term course creates path to more informed decisions January 25, 2023
• Author Elizabeth Strout brings character and conversation to Eckerd College reading series January 25, 2023
• Discovering Florida’s unique ecosystem highlights Eckerd College Winter Term course January 23, 2023
• The what and why of cults central to inaugural Eckerd College Winter Term course January 20, 2023
• Marine science professor concludes work on NOAA-funded coral study December 15, 2022
• Eckerd College Community Farm prepares grads for urban agriculture work December 15, 2022
• Eckerd College students have surprising alumni connection in Spain December 14, 2022
• Eckerd College sophomore donates shark skulls to Bimini research lab December 12, 2022
• Eckerd College chapter of TriBeta encourages students to “bee happy” with a jar of local honey December 8, 2022
• Eckerd professor of anthropology to lead a summer research project in the Peruvian Andes December 1, 2022
• Eckerd College sophomore’s flowchart helps bird sanctuary prevent ‘birdnapping’ November 30, 2022
• Eckerd College professor publishes paper on sharing research about health of Florida stone crabs November 29, 2022
• Cuban filmmaker Zooms to Eckerd College literature class November 28, 2022
• New Eckerd College faculty member expands conversation beyond classroom November 17, 2022
• Eckerd College Seville Study Center welcomes first batch of students November 17, 2022
• Eckerd College twins sail through the school’s 3-2 Engineering program November 16, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center announces new cohort of Faculty Fellows November 15, 2022
• Eckerd College campus initiative aims to save city, one tree at a time November 11, 2022
• A veteran’s story—Eckerd College alumnus carries professor’s insight with him into war and beyond November 10, 2022
• Eckerd College students help tag and treat black bear cubs at state wildlife park November 10, 2022
• Psychology honor society returns to Eckerd College after pandemic hiatus November 3, 2022
• Eckerd College environmental studies professor mentors three Ford Scholars to academic publication November 2, 2022
• Eckerd College sociology professor pulls back curtain on incarceration with Prisons in America course October 28, 2022
• Eckerd College Herpetological Society invites students to assist with 32-year turtle survey October 28, 2022
• Political science professor awarded grant to complete research on nationalism, festivals in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region October 26, 2022
• Geographer brings satellite view to Eckerd College’s environmental studies major October 20, 2022
• Eckerd marine science student embarks on research semester at Duke Marine Lab October 20, 2022
• Psychology professor collaborates with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on $20,000 grant to expand pediatric mental health training October 19, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• New marine science professor studies ecology through fossils October 19, 2022
• Six Eckerd College students join research project on TikTok-famous parrot October 18, 2022
• Eckerd College students showcase their research at prestigious international studies conference October 13, 2022
• Eckerd College brings a French Club to a local elementary school—the response is ‘magnifique’ October 12, 2022
• Young Eckerd grad publishes brown pelican entanglement study in ‘Animals’ journal October 12, 2022
• New Eckerd College psychology professor aims to help others battle stress October 11, 2022
• Environmental studies professor speaks to local PBS station about eco-anxiety October 10, 2022
• New Eckerd College management professor brings a wealth of global experience September 22, 2022
• Author Goudeau challenges Eckerd community to ‘be witnesses’ to the plight of refugees September 20, 2022
• ‘What’s under that next rock?’ exemplifies the curiosity of new Eckerd College biology professor September 14, 2022
• New Spanish professor plans to highlight Cuba through literature, religion, culture September 8, 2022
• Baby gopher tortoises raised at Eckerd College released in Alabama September 6, 2022
• Animal Studies program gains a sociologist focused on human-animal consumption September 5, 2022
• Communication student represents Eckerd College at Media Ecology convention in Brazil September 4, 2022
• Undergraduates can spend summer doing marine science research at Eckerd College September 2, 2022
• Third consecutive Eckerd student places in Top Teams of European Innovation Academy August 25, 2022
• New marine science professor arrives with National Science Foundation grant and student research opportunities August 24, 2022
• Exclusive Eckerd College theatre management internship sets sail with Norwegian Cruise Line August 23, 2022
• Native Pakistani professor brings passion for liberal arts to political science classroom August 22, 2022
• Eckerd College political science professor examines the Jan. 6 hearings August 11, 2022
• Eckerd College chemistry professor could help you save at the pump July 1, 2022
• Psychological and health benefits of dog training study wins Presidential Innovation Fund grant June 28, 2022
• Vienna Summer Music Festival opens with four operas at Bininger Theatre June 16, 2022
• Eckerd alumnus gives a needed boost to independent research in natural and social sciences June 9, 2022
• Career Mentor leaves lasting impact on marine science student June 8, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Physics professor uses Duke Energy Foundation grant to create mobile MakerSpace May 21, 2022
• Annual Eckerd College Film & Video Festival serves as senior showcase May 17, 2022
• Students, faculty design accessibility aid for local special education public school May 16, 2022
• Eckerd College’s Spring into Summer global learning program set to resume May 10, 2022
• New sociology course opens world of public health to Eckerd students May 9, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore wins Best College Film at Sunscreen Film Festival May 6, 2022
• STEM course engineers fun with pinball project April 28, 2022
• Three Eckerd College sophomores add to the impressive list of Hollings Scholars April 26, 2022
• Student advocacy organization uses art for the greater good April 22, 2022
• Annual Research Symposium highlights student achievement, professional development April 7, 2022
• Eckerd College launches new semester abroad program in Spain April 7, 2022
• Eckerd College marine science student and avid fisherman lands prized Goldwater Scholarship April 5, 2022
• Russia-Ukraine war offers window into Chinese politics for Eckerd students April 4, 2022
• Eckerd senior accepted into Fulbright ETA Program, headed back to Argentina April 4, 2022
• National Poetry Month reading series brings renowned literary artists to Eckerd March 24, 2022
• Researchers from Eckerd College and USF–St. Petersburg navigate two iconic creeks to expose environmental and social issues March 23, 2022
• Poet Gloria Muñoz honored by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and Florida Book Awards March 10, 2022
• Landmark women’s soccer compensation decision highlights gender inequities in sport March 9, 2022
• Faculty find novel uses for Eckerd College Community Farm March 8, 2022
• Religious studies professor awarded NetVUE grant to begin work ‘Reframing the Institutional Saga’ of Eckerd March 7, 2022
• Former U.N. leader in Ukraine and Eckerd College diplomat-in-residence illuminates Russia-Ukraine conflict for campus community March 3, 2022
• Chemistry professor uses sabbatical to conduct research at local All Children’s Hospital March 3, 2022
• Outstanding senior receives scholarship from wildlife organization March 2, 2022
• Reflective Service-Learning courses marry theory and practice February 23, 2022
• Eckerd graduates give back through hot dog business started on campus February 22, 2022
• Eckerd College senior brings unique story to geosciences major February 22, 2022
• Eckerd junior receives Fulbright-MITACS internship to study in Toronto February 16, 2022
• Eckerd College awarded nearly $500,000 EPA grant to help change plastic consumption in Pinellas County February 14, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore goes for laughs in professional theatre production February 10, 2022
• This Is Us: Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall gives empowering presentation February 10, 2022
• Eckerd senior to join prestigious National Institutes of Health research program February 8, 2022
• Eckerd College senior’s service, research and academics have gone to the birds January 27, 2022
• Pivoting into an eclectic Winter Term on Eckerd’s campus and waterways January 26, 2022
• Eckerd computer science professors ‘think outside’ to boost wildlife research January 10, 2022
• Eckerd senior awarded scholarship from St. Petersburg women’s organization January 7, 2022
• Anonymous donation adds Latin American art to Eckerd College’s permanent collection December 16, 2021
• New hatchlings, sponsors join gopher tortoise head start at Eckerd College December 15, 2021
• Eckerd professor writes book on congressional advocacy for the marginalized December 14, 2021
• New psychology professor continues research on prejudice and social judgment December 13, 2021
• Campus volunteers to appear on ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ December 9, 2021
• Eckerd alumna, rescue manager shares her memories of Winter the dolphin December 9, 2021
• Student-athlete turns dance experience into soccer accolades December 8, 2021
• Eckerd students help treat black bear cubs at wildlife state park December 6, 2021
• Art students construct hybrid kiln for course credit December 2, 2021
• Eckerd professors document what’s really going on at Fort De Soto Park November 22, 2021
• Eckerd College birding club teaches conservation, recreation November 19, 2021
• New psychology professor aims to learn more about learning November 18, 2021
• Eckerd College hosts ‘Scholar at Risk’ for lecture series November 17, 2021
• Eckerd College political science professor predicts more ‘suffering’ in Afghanistan November 16, 2021
• Reduce Single-Use team brings sustainability hacks to campus community November 15, 2021
• New biology professor turns science students into science communicators November 11, 2021
• Eckerd sophomore joins Mexico’s first marine mammal conservation center November 10, 2021
• Winter Term trips bring global education back to Eckerd College November 9, 2021
• Hard time—Eckerd sociology professor details prison life in new book November 8, 2021
• Provocative question starts community conversation on race at Eckerd College November 5, 2021
• Eckerd College Theatre premieres first indoor production since 2019 October 26, 2021
• Chemistry professor goes under the hood to bring science to life October 25, 2021
• Eckerd faculty publish urban fishing study October 24, 2021
• New music professor brings California flair to rock ’n’ roll classes October 22, 2021
• Chemistry professor receives $25,000 grant from AAUW to continue cancer research October 14, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins birding scholarship after being inspired by class October 13, 2021
• Student civic organization drives skyrocketing voter participation October 13, 2021
• Eckerd College professor wrote the book on drones October 12, 2021
• Landscape art exhibit opens Oct. 11 October 11, 2021
• Chemistry faculty flip class delivery, embrace outdoors October 5, 2021
• Lulu Miller shines through the rain September 29, 2021
• Chemistry professor awarded $25,000 in Florida Space Grant Consortium funding September 28, 2021
• Climate crisis, pandemic spark student interest in science communication September 27, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins national environmental activism award September 23, 2021
• Geosciences faculty awarded NSF grant to ‘jump-start’ interest in critical discipline September 22, 2021
• Ancient wooden artifacts on display at Eckerd College gallery September 15, 2021
• Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant to create living shoreline September 2, 2021
• Eckerd College grad wins global business competition August 25, 2021
• Eckerd College welcomes new associate dean of global education August 19, 2021
• New Eckerd College farm manager wants to empower others to produce food August 17, 2021
• Eckerd College produces record six Gilman International Scholars May 26, 2021
• Baby gopher tortoises enter Eckerd College ‘head start’ May 14, 2021
• Research Symposium gains a digital footprint May 13, 2021
• Marine science senior awarded Fulbright Program research grant April 22, 2021
• New NOAA Hollings Scholars bring Eckerd’s total to 102 April 21, 2021
• New seed repository opens in Eckerd College Library April 16, 2021
• Local environmental event spurs expert faculty research April 15, 2021
• Eckerd College partners with local aquarium in dolphin study April 7, 2021
• Eckerd professor studies sexual abuse in Buddhist religion, publishes her findings April 6, 2021
• Eckerd junior wins third-ever scholarship from the Florida Wildlife Society April 5, 2021
• Eckerd computer science student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship April 4, 2021
• Eckerd physics professor wins teaching award from international organization April 3, 2021
• Eckerd College relaunches public events with National Poetry Month virtual series March 24, 2021
• Dolphin listening station installed on Eckerd College campus March 11, 2021
• Eckerd College junior awarded Fulbright Mitacs Internship March 10, 2021
• Eckerd College gets its first Campus Vote Project Fellow March 9, 2021
• Eckerd College launches new Innovation Fund to support strategic initiatives March 2, 2021
• Club marries math and art for students, community February 26, 2021
• Campus birding club admitted into National Audubon Society February 25, 2021
• Monotube fishing-gear-recycling bins installed around Eckerd College campus February 11, 2021
• New state Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab to be constructed with $6.7 million grant January 29, 2021
• Eckerd professor’s elephant study featured on Disney+ show January 28, 2021
• Student volunteers host ‘WILDWebinars’ to engage quarantined youth January 25, 2021
• Marine science faculty receive grants to study ‘harmful algal blooms’ December 9, 2020
• Theatre class creates interactive native plant, butterfly exhibit November 22, 2020
• Faculty reflect on 50 years of joyful teaching at London Study Centre November 12, 2020
• Eckerd College introduces new data science minor November 11, 2020
• First-year international student turns shark skulls into learning aids November 9, 2020
• Eckerd professor, student share expertise in ‘plastic-free’ at national summit November 6, 2020
• Visual arts professor added to the Ringling Museum Board of Directors October 26, 2020
• Eckerd alumni and faculty help future scientists through study of Gulf of Mexico’s past October 16, 2020
• Cat advocacy drives professor’s economic impact research October 13, 2020
• Anthropology professor awarded $167,070 grant from the National Science Foundation September 30, 2020
• Two classes to stage Eckerd’s first-ever virtual theatre performance September 16, 2020
• Visiting professor co-authors international study on reef shark abundance September 15, 2020
• Eckerd collaborates with UNF to secure new NOAA grant August 26, 2020
• Staffers use 3D printers to invent part to improve remote learning August 19, 2020
• Fall Semester plans embrace pandemic precedent: outdoor classrooms July 23, 2020
• Art professor selected for Tampa Public Art Committee May 29, 2020
• Eckerd professors write book about economics and human rights May 19, 2020
• Global crisis births interdisciplinary summer seminar course May 14, 2020
• Marine science professor receives award, other surprises during Spring Semester May 13, 2020
• Biology professor helps turn academic research into K-12 teaching aid May 6, 2020
• Eckerd College names first class of Eastman Leaders April 30, 2020
• Eckerd students use 60-second film contest to ‘Think Inside’ April 29, 2020
• Eckerd offers new major in marketing April 28, 2020
• Two Eckerd College seniors earn invitations to serve in Peace Corps April 21, 2020
• Eckerd student thinks outside the mask April 16, 2020
• Six more Eckerd students awarded the NOAA Hollings Scholarship April 15, 2020
• Eckerd College Garden Club plants become care packages for local students April 14, 2020
• Eckerd student finds academic credit, purpose at Emergency Operations Center April 13, 2020
• Costuming class creates masks for healthcare workers April 2, 2020
• Natural Sciences Collegium donates personal protective equipment to Pinellas County Emergency Operations April 1, 2020
• Eckerd claims two more Barry Goldwater Scholars in 2020 March 31, 2020
• Eckerd professor, four students win grant to study human trafficking in Cambodia March 3, 2020
• Eckerd College among Peace Corps’ 2020 top volunteer-producing schools February 27, 2020
• Eckerd College student selected for prestigious American Chemical Society leadership program January 31, 2020
• Biology student receives competitive grant to fund his dream research December 11, 2019
• Eckerd College earns chapter of French language honor society December 4, 2019
• Eckerd College No. 2 in the nation for short-term study abroad November 20, 2019
• Eckerd College President signs pledge to ‘Break Free From Plastic’ November 5, 2019
• Novelty license plate funds coral restoration research October 31, 2019
• Eckerd College adds new BFA Programs in Theatre and Musical Theatre October 23, 2019
• National organizations grant Eckerd professor funds to study what disturbs birds October 3, 2019
• New endowed internship award enables students to take learning to the workplace October 2, 2019
• Grant funding helps professor complete tortoise population study September 23, 2019
• Presbyterian Church grant to be used to upgrade library technology, accessibility September 12, 2019
• International organization names Eckerd College an “Age-Friendly University” September 11, 2019
• Mysterious gift to Eckerd College keeps on giving September 5, 2019
• Eckerd professor awarded Luce funding to document sexual abuse in American Buddhism July 25, 2019
• Eckerd professor uses grant to study ‘canine creativity’ June 12, 2019
• Two Eckerd graduates show off sustainable style at Commencement May 23, 2019
• Eckerd remains top Hollings Scholar producer in the nation, nine new students awarded May 10, 2019
• Marine science student awarded Barry Goldwater research scholarship May 9, 2019
• Eckerd College awarded chapter of renowned biology honor society April 25, 2019
• Eckerd students win big at 2019 Mid-Florida Japanese Speech Contest April 18, 2019
• New “Triton” cantaloupe development nearly complete April 8, 2019
• Eckerd alum joins Edible Peace Patch team After Merger March 15, 2019
• Eckerd Winter Term Class Donates $6,000 to Cambodian Charities Fighting Human Trafficking March 1, 2019
• Biology Student Wins Selective Research Grant from Science Honor Society February 19, 2019
• Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian to deliver 2019 Commencement Address February 7, 2019
• New grant will fund faculty development around vocation December 18, 2018
• Eckerd climbs the rankings for study abroad participation December 17, 2018
• Eckerd professor awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study linguistics December 4, 2018
• Student researchers use campus club for scientific advancement December 3, 2018
• Eckerd senior wins X-Culture International Business competition November 30, 2018
• Eckerd alumni expand vegan ice cream business to Triton’s Pub November 28, 2018
• Classics professor awarded teaching excellence honors in September ceremony October 31, 2018
• Eckerd graduate places in prestigious Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest October 26, 2018
• New Animal Studies major and Entrepreneurship minor added to Eckerd College’s academic program October 22, 2018
• Eckerd senior accepted into prestigious American Society of Plant Biologists program October 19, 2018
• Eckerd College now offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing October 16, 2018
• Eckerd receives federal grant to reduce single-use plastics on campus August 29, 2018
• Eckerd’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter receives recognition for excellence at national honor society meeting August 5, 2018
• Eckerd students win awards at 2018 European Innovation Academy August 3, 2018
• Chemistry students present in finals of national ACS cooking competition May 23, 2018
• Two Triton alums awarded 2018 Fulbright Scholarships May 22, 2018
• Eckerd Student wins a Daveler Entrepreneurship Fellowship for second year in a row April 26, 2018
• Eckerd College produces six new NOAA Hollings Scholars, Total Climbs to 80 April 23, 2018
• Eckerd College Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities February 23, 2018
• New Center for Visual arts named for local trustee, philanthropist February 10, 2018
• Eckerd ranks near the top among institutions for students who study abroad December 8, 2017
• Alumni laundry startup welcomes Eckerd interns to New York City September 28, 2017
• Students from Hong Kong come to Eckerd for research exchange August 16, 2017
• Creative Writing Professor Wins Prestigious Short-Fiction Award August 11, 2017
• Eckerd marine researchers collaborate with Cuban universities on one-of-a-kind Gulf of Mexico data set June 9, 2017
• Eckerd College remains top in the nation for NOAA Hollings Scholarship winners May 12, 2017
• Three Eckerd College students receive prestigious scholarships May 10, 2017
• Two Eckerd students win $5,000 grand prize in entrepreneurship competition April 28, 2017
• New online resource catalogs years of Gulf oil spill research April 21, 2017
• Students experience medical research in Boston internship December 16, 2016
• Eckerd celebrates 50 year friendship with Japanese town December 15, 2016
• Concert in honor of late music professor to ‘Take Flight’ October 5, 2016
• Eckerd students spend Summer ’16 researching around the globe June 13, 2016
• New partnership gives Eckerd achievers admission, scholarships to Stetson law school May 23, 2016
• Eckerd College Still No. 1 in the U.S. for Hollings Scholars May 11, 2016
• Three Eckerd Students Receive Prestigious Scholarships May 9, 2016
• PEL Students Continue Enactus Regional Win Streak, Prepare For Nationals May 5, 2016
• Third Annual Humanities Symposium Names Winners, Sparks Conversation May 5, 2016
• “The State of the Arts in St. Petersburg” presentation at Eckerd College March 17, 2016
• Two students go to London and discover it really is a small world February 10, 2016
• Free International Cinema Series returns with award-winning films, Billy Wilder Retrospective January 20, 2016
• 18th Annual Environmental Film Festival returns to Eckerd January 15, 2016
• Eckerd students head to Cuba and points beyond in record numbers January 5, 2016
• Library director’s first book a bittersweet labor of love December 17, 2015
• The sound of silence: Underwater recordings reveal impact of red tide in Tampa Bay November 12, 2015
• Sociology professor publishes timely update of textbook on city life October 26, 2015

• Traveling from the dugout to Down Under: Eckerd student-athletes explore Australia June 26, 2026
• From Classroom to Career: Meet Five Eckerd Students Gaining Real-World Experience This Summer June 12, 2026
• Eckerd College inducts 27 students into prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society May 21, 2026
• Two Eckerd College seniors accepted into Peace Corps for Fall 2026 May 21, 2026
• Crayfish, guinea pigs, turtles and more receive degrees at annual pet graduation May 21, 2026
• Five Eckerd College alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships May 6, 2026
• Inaugural Eckerd College Day at City Hall aims to strengthen the bond between students and the city April 30, 2026
• Eckerd College’s annual Brazilian pepper pull gets a boost from Duke Energy Florida to control destructive plants April 13, 2026
• Alumna and sailing Olympian Lara Dallman Weiss to speak at 63rd Eckerd College Commencement March 27, 2026
• Eckerd College community gets words of advice from the school’s First African-American graduate March 13, 2026
• Former U.S. diplomat returns to alma mater to co-teach a Winter Term course with his mentor January 28, 2026
• Eckerd College students journey to Antarctica with alumnus professor who went 20 years prior January 28, 2026
• Alumnus returns to Eckerd College Community Farm as campus volunteer—recruits others December 12, 2025
• Eckerd College alumna establishes internship in her cancer research lab at Saint Louis University School of Medicine December 4, 2025
• Eckerd College installs vertical oyster gardens across campus docks November 7, 2025
• Eckerd College veterans tell their stories November 7, 2025
• Eckerd College marine science graduates swell the ranks at USF’s College of Marine Science October 9, 2025
• Author Michelle Nijhuis visits Eckerd College to share a message of hope for future conservationists September 24, 2025
• Food pantry for Eckerd College summer students continues, courtesy of College Academy August 13, 2025
• Eckerd College alumna earns placement in prestigious Fulbright teaching program July 8, 2025
• A Peace Corps posting in Kosovo adds to Eckerd College’s impressive list of global service July 3, 2025
• Eckerd College volunteers travel to North Carolina to help with Tropical Storm Helene farm cleanup June 17, 2025
• Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team leader honored with endowment June 12, 2025
• Transformative gift from Dr. James D. Moore ’68 will benefit Eckerd College students and faculty for years May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College graduate finishes degree 50 years in the making May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College celebrates nearly 500 graduates at 62nd Commencement May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College art professor retires after half a century of teaching May 21, 2025
• Eckerd College Waterfront expands maritime rescue program, aids in manatee release May 20, 2025
• Eckerd College Pet Graduation celebrates student-pet bonds on campus May 20, 2025
• Eckerd College welcomes two honorary members to one of its largest Phi Beta Kappa inductions May 16, 2025
• Alumna shares powerful message at Eckerd Leadership Scholars annual banquet May 8, 2025
• Duke Energy Florida President Melissa Seixas ’92 to speak at 62nd Eckerd College Commencement May 8, 2025
• Fourth Annual Eckerd College Farm Fest highlights community, sustainability and student involvement May 6, 2025
• Love for the Earth began at Eckerd for four alumni April 30, 2025
• Eckerd College and City of St. Petersburg celebrate small-business owners who took part in two unique programs April 24, 2025
• 2026 Winter Term course to explore climate, culture and science in Antarctica April 22, 2025
• Alumnus earns a coveted spot in the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program April 22, 2025
• Alumna leads discussion on rebellion and growing comfortable with uncomfortable conversations April 10, 2025
• Three more Tritons to join Peace Corps in 2025 March 28, 2025
• Students secure summer internships with Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School March 11, 2025
• Campus Public Interest Research Group collects items for nonprofits in St. Petersburg area February 27, 2025
• Students get exclusive undergraduate internships at the American Museum of Natural History January 30, 2025
• Winter Term course offers invaluable experience in powerboat operation, and a lot more January 24, 2025
• Eckerd College student-athletes embrace holiday spirit with school reading tour December 17, 2024
• Coffee, tea and living wills—Eckerd College human development professor resurrects the Death Cafe December 16, 2024
• Eckerd College first-year becomes 10th in her family to attend the institution December 10, 2024
• Eckerd College students and alumni still helping to clean up after Hurricane Helene November 20, 2024
• Eckerd College alumna leads community in healing sound bath in honor of her father November 12, 2024
• Eckerd College professor and colleagues awarded grant to study groundbreaking dog-training techniques August 20, 2024
• Michelle Frew ’91 returns to Eckerd College as head softball coach after 33 years August 13, 2024
• Eckerd College Career Mentor Program leads young alumna to dream job at FBI July 25, 2024
• Learn, earn and network: Welcome to Eckerd College internships July 17, 2024
• Aided by Eckerd College alumni, Flapjack the manatee is released back into the wild—again July 9, 2024
• Shore patrol—Eckerd College Seabird Stewardship class helps protect threatened shorebirds June 18, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates its 61st Commencement with address from bestselling author alumna May 22, 2024
• Eckerd College Summer Science Splash Camp gets $22K grant to help underserved students learn STEM and have fun May 8, 2024
• Office of Sustainability plants wetland habitat to celebrate Arbor Day May 2, 2024
• Eckerd College Community Farm representatives take part in St. Petersburg Earth Day proclamation April 25, 2024
• Documentary researcher encourages Eckerd College students to ‘ThinkOutside’ April 24, 2024
• Dog learns to play video games in Eckerd College study April 11, 2024
• Eckerd College announces bestselling author and child welfare advocate Ashley Rhodes-Courter ’07 as 61st Commencement speaker March 27, 2024
• Eckerd College alum studies gay grandparents, returns to discuss findings March 26, 2024
• Elie Wiesel collection coming to Florida Holocaust Museum recalls connection to Eckerd College March 26, 2024
• New beach volleyball complex named in honor of Jon Baker ’91 March 13, 2024
• Alumna creates exclusive marketing internship for Eckerd College students March 13, 2024
• Eckerd College alumna shares wisdom from overseas public health work with international relations students February 14, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates 20th year of esteemed writing conference January 31, 2024
• Eckerd College alumna meets Parisian Winter Term class January 31, 2024
• From a Hardee’s parking lot, Eckerd College graduate and her former professor team up to publish a research paper January 2, 2024
• Eckerd College students win awards, display knowledge at Scientist at Sea Symposium December 13, 2023
• Eckerd College professor and her former student collaborate to publish a research paper on imperiled Florida shorebirds December 7, 2023
• International student embraces reflective service learning at Eckerd College December 7, 2023
• New Eckerd College Winter Term course examines why colleges are struggling financially and how that affects people trying to get in November 29, 2023
• Eckerd College hosts Benedict College President Roslyn Clark Artis for lecture on leadership language November 15, 2023
• Eckerd College alumna and career mentor returns to the scene of the climb November 7, 2023
• Japanese mayor visits Eckerd College campus to honor 57-year-old teacher exchange program October 18, 2023
• Marine science professors and students find devastation, hope during climate change research in the Florida Keys October 6, 2023
• Four-legged friends gather for annual ‘pet blessing’ October 6, 2023
• Florida state representative speaks to students about climate legislation October 4, 2023
• Visiting professor encourages student involvement October 3, 2023
• Waterfront Program invites campus community to Glow-n-Row September 21, 2023
• New Eckerd College human development professor aims to empower her students with her frontline experiences September 13, 2023
• Local scouts learn about sustainability in service project at Eckerd college Community Farm September 8, 2023
• Eckerd College students ‘came to the rescue’ of local neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Idalia September 8, 2023
• Two new construction projects to expand athletics and recreation on Eckerd College’s South Beach September 6, 2023
• Eckerd College journalists land six prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest awards August 18, 2023
• Eckerd College Search and Rescue aids stranded boater, hits pay dirt July 25, 2023
• Three Eckerd College alumni played key roles in the release of Coventry the manatee July 13, 2023
• Eckerd College’s new farm manager has worked this ground before June 23, 2023
• Eckerd College awards its first Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre June 1, 2023
• First full cohort of animal studies majors graduates Eckerd College June 1, 2023
• Career Mentor Program—a key resource for students, a path for alumni to share their wisdom May 31, 2023
• Eckerd College celebrates its 60th Commencement ceremony May 29, 2023
• Eckerd College’s ‘Mentor Up’ program offers technical advice to older adults and a bridge across generations April 25, 2023
• Eckerd College announces LaRuby May ’97 as 60th Commencement speaker April 11, 2023
• Eckerd College students spend spring break helping Hurricane Ian survivors April 4, 2023
• ASPEC hosts dinner to empower students April 3, 2023
• A different kind of spring break—Eckerd College students lend a hand at a local food pantry March 22, 2023
• Eckerd alumna encourages students to seek sustainable financial independence March 15, 2023
• Are dogs creative? Research by an Eckerd College professor, alumnae and an animal trainer shows they are March 9, 2023

Full Athletics coverage

• Traveling from the dugout to Down Under: Eckerd student-athletes explore Australia June 26, 2026
• From Classroom to Career: Meet Five Eckerd Students Gaining Real-World Experience This Summer June 12, 2026
• Student entrepreneurs make investment pitches in Venture Creations course May 21, 2026
• Alumna and sailing Olympian Lara Dallman Weiss to speak at 63rd Eckerd College Commencement March 27, 2026
• Three more Tritons to join Peace Corps in 2025 March 28, 2025
• Eckerd College student-athletes embrace holiday spirit with school reading tour December 17, 2024
• Return to campus: Eckerd women’s soccer draws 2–2 in their first game back November 8, 2024
• Michelle Frew ’91 returns to Eckerd College as head softball coach after 33 years August 13, 2024
• New beach volleyball complex named in honor of Jon Baker ’91 March 13, 2024
• Tritons basketball star, team leader continues record-breaking season February 15, 2024
• Eckerd’s female athletes pass on encouragement and advice to local female youth for National Girls & Women in Sports Day February 15, 2024
• The ultimate assist leader—Eckerd College basketball star George Kimble III February 2, 2024
• Eckerd Athletics mourns the passing of legendary James R. Harley October 4, 2023
• Eckerd College students ‘came to the rescue’ of local neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Idalia September 8, 2023
• Two new construction projects to expand athletics and recreation on Eckerd College’s South Beach September 6, 2023
• New Eckerd College sailing coach brings experience, leadership and a remarkable winning culture August 21, 2023
• Eckerd College twins sail through the school’s 3-2 Engineering program November 16, 2022
• Landmark women’s soccer compensation decision highlights gender inequities in sport March 9, 2022
• Reflective Service-Learning courses marry theory and practice February 23, 2022
• Student-athlete turns dance experience into soccer accolades December 8, 2021
• Eckerd College hires alumnus as third head basketball coach in program history April 23, 2019
• Head Men’s Basketball Coach To Step Down at End of season December 17, 2018
• Men’s basketball coach appointed athletic director October 11, 2018
• Trustee honored with field dedication October 19, 2016

• Eckerd College’s first Sunshine City Scholarship recipients honored before graduation ceremony May 21, 2026
• Five Eckerd College alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships May 6, 2026
• A pair of Eckerd College sophomores earn prestigious Hollings Scholarships April 29, 2026
• Trustee Emeritus dedicates $5.5 million gift to Global Education at Eckerd College February 12, 2026
• Eckerd College receives $25,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to support Internships and Conservation Corps February 12, 2026
• Four Eckerd College students travel the world with a boost from the Gilman International Scholarship Program January 28, 2026
• Eckerd College senior uses her on-campus presentation as springboard to international conference in South Africa November 20, 2025
• Eckerd College students earn eight prestigious College Media Association Pinnacle Awards November 19, 2025
• Eckerd College senior leads team to top 10 ranking at European Innovation Academy October 6, 2025
• Eckerd College alumna earns placement in prestigious Fulbright teaching program July 8, 2025
• A Peace Corps posting in Kosovo adds to Eckerd College’s impressive list of global service July 3, 2025
• Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team leader honored with endowment June 12, 2025
• Transformative gift from Dr. James D. Moore ’68 will benefit Eckerd College students and faculty for years May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College celebrates nearly 500 graduates at 62nd Commencement May 22, 2025
• Eckerd College welcomes two honorary members to one of its largest Phi Beta Kappa inductions May 16, 2025
• Alumna shares powerful message at Eckerd Leadership Scholars annual banquet May 8, 2025
• Duke Energy Florida President Melissa Seixas ’92 to speak at 62nd Eckerd College Commencement May 8, 2025
• Two Eckerd College sophomores awarded 2025 Ernest F. Hollings Scholarships May 5, 2025
• Alumnus earns a coveted spot in the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program April 22, 2025
• Eckerd College senior earns U.S. State Department scholarship to study Arabic April 8, 2025
• Curiosity, hard work lead Eckerd College junior to prestigious Goldwater Scholarship April 8, 2025
• Students honored at 18th Annual Eckerd College Research Symposium March 28, 2025
• Eckerd College sophomore earns coveted undergraduate research grant to help rescue coral reefs February 13, 2025
• Eckerd College juniors awarded scholarships for community service and academic excellence December 18, 2024
• Eckerd College ranks No. 1 for short-term study abroad December 3, 2024
• Eckerd College professor emeritus delivers keynote address, and warning, at annual Gopher Tortoise Council meeting December 2, 2024
• Eckerd College journalists land five prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest awards September 19, 2024
• Eckerd College junior scores coveted NOAA internship and Sigma Xi grant September 5, 2024
• Eckerd College professor and colleagues awarded grant to study groundbreaking dog-training techniques August 20, 2024
• Learn, earn and network: Welcome to Eckerd College internships July 17, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates 21st Phi Beta Kappa Induction May 22, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates its 61st Commencement with address from bestselling author alumna May 22, 2024
• Ninth annual Eckerd College Film and Video Festival presents must-see student works May 9, 2024
• Three Eckerd College students win esteemed journalism awards May 7, 2024
• ‘Used Once, Lasts Forever Art Show’ returns after four-year hiatus April 25, 2024
• Student filmmaker challenges mental illness film portrayals April 22, 2024
• Six Eckerd College students awarded the 2024 NOAA Hollings Scholarship April 11, 2024
• Eckerd College junior earns summer research scholarship to study alongside the Federal Reserve Board April 10, 2024
• Eckerd College junior soars above an experienced field to earn prestigious grant to study threatened gopher tortoises March 25, 2024
• Eckerd College students win awards, display knowledge at Scientist at Sea Symposium December 13, 2023
• Eckerd College senior earns first literary publication with help from campus farm November 30, 2023
• Eckerd College student journalists win big at College Media Association Pinnacle Awards November 30, 2023
• Eckerd Athletics mourns the passing of legendary James R. Harley October 4, 2023
• Eckerd College journalists land six prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest awards August 18, 2023
• Eckerd College junior breaks three Guinness World Records for juggling—then heads back to the marine science lab July 26, 2023
• Eckerd College Marine Science program receives $1 million congressionally directed award June 16, 2023
• Camera trap project earns Golden Mangrove Award from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program June 9, 2023
• Eckerd College celebrates its 60th Commencement ceremony May 29, 2023
• Eckerd College junior earns prestigious Gilman Scholarship to study wildlife in Zimbabwe this summer May 25, 2023
• Plan to prepare for climate change earns prestigious honor at Future of the Region Awards May 17, 2023
• Environmental studies student wins esteemed journalism award May 3, 2023
• Eckerd College senior becomes 34th student in school history to earn a prestigious Fulbright Research Award May 3, 2023
• Eckerd College senior wins school’s third Boren Scholarship—to study Swahili in Tanzania April 28, 2023
• Eleventh class of pets graduates from Eckerd College April 20, 2023
• Eckerd College leads the nation in Hollings Scholarships and just added four more names to the list April 18, 2023
• ‘Quite a week’—Eckerd College sophomore lands prestigious Goldwater and Hollings scholarships just days apart April 13, 2023
• Students’ horseshoe crab research earns high praise at international conference March 21, 2023
• Eckerd theatre professor wins directing award from BroadwayWorld Tampa February 9, 2023
• Eckerd professor of anthropology to lead a summer research project in the Peruvian Andes December 1, 2022
• Eckerd marine science student embarks on research semester at Duke Marine Lab October 20, 2022
• Psychology professor collaborates with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on $20,000 grant to expand pediatric mental health training October 19, 2022
• Gulf Research Program announces second cohort of Gulf Scholars Program institutions October 19, 2022
• Third consecutive Eckerd student places in Top Teams of European Innovation Academy August 25, 2022
• Psychological and health benefits of dog training study wins Presidential Innovation Fund grant June 28, 2022
• Eckerd College St. Pete Center names inaugural Faculty Fellows May 23, 2022
• Eckerd sophomore wins Best College Film at Sunscreen Film Festival May 6, 2022
• Three Eckerd College sophomores add to the impressive list of Hollings Scholars April 26, 2022
• Eckerd College marine science student and avid fisherman lands prized Goldwater Scholarship April 5, 2022
• Eckerd senior accepted into Fulbright ETA Program, headed back to Argentina April 4, 2022
• Poet Gloria Muñoz honored by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and Florida Book Awards March 10, 2022
• Religious studies professor awarded NetVUE grant to begin work ‘Reframing the Institutional Saga’ of Eckerd March 7, 2022
• Outstanding senior receives scholarship from wildlife organization March 2, 2022
• Eckerd junior receives Fulbright-MITACS internship to study in Toronto February 16, 2022
• Eckerd senior awarded scholarship from St. Petersburg women’s organization January 7, 2022
• Eckerd College receives Good ’Burger award from St. Pete Chamber December 15, 2021
• Eckerd College President Damián J. Fernández Joins AGB Council of Presidents December 14, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins birding scholarship after being inspired by class October 13, 2021
• Eckerd senior wins national environmental activism award September 23, 2021
• Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant to create living shoreline September 2, 2021
• Grant helps colleges plan pathways for community college transfer students August 31, 2021
• Eckerd College grad wins global business competition August 25, 2021
• Marine science senior awarded Fulbright Program research grant April 22, 2021
• New NOAA Hollings Scholars bring Eckerd’s total to 102 April 21, 2021
• Eckerd computer science student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship April 4, 2021
• Eckerd physics professor wins teaching award from international organization April 3, 2021
• Eckerd College junior awarded Fulbright Mitacs Internship March 10, 2021
• Campus birding club admitted into National Audubon Society February 25, 2021
• Marine science faculty receive grants to study ‘harmful algal blooms’ December 9, 2020
• Visual arts professor added to the Ringling Museum Board of Directors October 26, 2020
• Anthropology professor awarded $167,070 grant from the National Science Foundation September 30, 2020
• Eckerd collaborates with UNF to secure new NOAA grant August 26, 2020
• Art professor selected for Tampa Public Art Committee May 29, 2020
• Six more Eckerd students awarded the NOAA Hollings Scholarship April 15, 2020
• Eckerd claims two more Barry Goldwater Scholars in 2020 March 31, 2020
• Eckerd professor, four students win grant to study human trafficking in Cambodia March 3, 2020
• Eckerd College among Peace Corps’ 2020 top volunteer-producing schools February 27, 2020
• Eckerd College student selected for prestigious American Chemical Society leadership program January 31, 2020
• Eckerd College earns chapter of French language honor society December 4, 2019
• Eckerd College No. 2 in the nation for short-term study abroad November 20, 2019
• National organizations grant Eckerd professor funds to study what disturbs birds October 3, 2019

• From Classroom to Career: Meet Five Eckerd Students Gaining Real-World Experience This Summer June 12, 2026
• Inaugural Eckerd College Day at City Hall aims to strengthen the bond between students and the city April 30, 2026
• President Jim Annarelli honored for 35 years of service at annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon April 30, 2026
• 4ocean packs the house at Eckerd College and challenges students to change the world April 14, 2026
• Eckerd College’s annual Brazilian pepper pull gets a boost from Duke Energy Florida to control destructive plants April 13, 2026
• Eckerd College community gets words of advice from the school’s First African-American graduate March 13, 2026
• Attallah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, shares timely words of wisdom with Eckerd Community March 11, 2026
• Environmental activist Robin Greenfield shows how he forages for 100% of his food February 26, 2026
• Alumnus returns to Eckerd College Community Farm as campus volunteer—recruits others December 12, 2025
• Eckerd College installs vertical oyster gardens across campus docks November 7, 2025
• Author Michelle Nijhuis visits Eckerd College to share a message of hope for future conservationists September 24, 2025
• Eckerd College interns assess gopher tortoise population on Egmont Key July 31, 2025
• A Peace Corps posting in Kosovo adds to Eckerd College’s impressive list of global service July 3, 2025
• Eckerd College volunteers travel to North Carolina to help with Tropical Storm Helene farm cleanup June 17, 2025
• Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team leader honored with endowment June 12, 2025
• Eckerd College Waterfront expands maritime rescue program, aids in manatee release May 20, 2025
• Duke Energy Florida President Melissa Seixas ’92 to speak at 62nd Eckerd College Commencement May 8, 2025
• Fourth Annual Eckerd College Farm Fest highlights community, sustainability and student involvement May 6, 2025
• Love for the Earth began at Eckerd for four alumni April 30, 2025
• Eckerd College faculty, students spend spring break providing storm relief in Western North Carolina April 24, 2025
• Artists showcase recycled materials at Eckerd College April 24, 2025
• Eckerd College and City of St. Petersburg celebrate small-business owners who took part in two unique programs April 24, 2025
• Alumnus earns a coveted spot in the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program April 22, 2025
• Archivist, student of Elie Wiesel visits Eckerd College to share Nobel Prize winner’s philosophy April 8, 2025
• Eckerd College offers new Bachelor of Science in environmental studies March 28, 2025
• Three more Tritons to join Peace Corps in 2025 March 28, 2025
• Eckerd College public health fair opens doors to careers in healthcare March 13, 2025
• Eckerd College Gulf Scholars mentor high school students for environmental art show February 28, 2025
• Eckerd College students and faculty perform at the 2025 Palladium Creative Fellowship Festival February 13, 2025
• Eckerd College Winter Term students design and build devices to improve lives of animals under human care February 13, 2025
• Eckerd College student-athletes embrace holiday spirit with school reading tour December 17, 2024
• College considers alternative performance spaces around Eckerd campus and St. Petersburg December 4, 2024
• Eckerd College professor emeritus delivers keynote address, and warning, at annual Gopher Tortoise Council meeting December 2, 2024
• Eckerd College students and alumni still helping to clean up after Hurricane Helene November 20, 2024
• Marine conservation club Scubi Jew’s gasoline-powered boat goes off the grid November 19, 2024
• Eckerd College welcomes music industry expert Zo Harris in Masterclass Series November 18, 2024
• Eckerd College alumna leads community in healing sound bath in honor of her father November 12, 2024
• Eckerd College students perform wellness checks at Horses for Handicapped Foundation November 7, 2024
• Eckerd College students have unique opportunity to present research at prestigious primatology conference November 6, 2024
• Reduce Single-Use Plastics at Eckerd College team educates youth at Jane Goodall event October 29, 2024
• Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College members pitch in after Hurricane Helene October 28, 2024
• Environmental filmmaker of ‘Dear Tampa Bay’ visits Eckerd College for film screening and discussion October 25, 2024
• Safiya Sinclair captivates Eckerd College with poetic mastery and Jamaican heritage September 19, 2024
• Eckerd College journalists land five prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest awards September 19, 2024
• National Science Foundation grant will boost Eckerd College faculty studying risks to local fishers September 12, 2024
• Unique Eckerd College Autumn Term course examined the origins of the food Americans eat September 4, 2024
• Aided by Eckerd College alumni, Flapjack the manatee is released back into the wild—again July 9, 2024
• Shore patrol—Eckerd College Seabird Stewardship class helps protect threatened shorebirds June 18, 2024
• Eckerd College Summer Science Splash Camp gets $22K grant to help underserved students learn STEM and have fun May 8, 2024
• Eckerd College ‘Spring into Summer’ course takes students to view eclipse in totality April 25, 2024
• Eckerd College Community Farm representatives take part in St. Petersburg Earth Day proclamation April 25, 2024
• Student filmmaker challenges mental illness film portrayals April 22, 2024
• Helping to alleviate the plight of Immokalee farmworkers was a goal of an Eckerd College Spring Break Service Trip April 11, 2024
• Eckerd College professors join American Geosciences Institute Earth Day Webinar on plastic pollution April 10, 2024
• New dance club at Eckerd College hosts sunset beach social for community March 28, 2024
• Elie Wiesel collection coming to Florida Holocaust Museum recalls connection to Eckerd College March 26, 2024
• Documentary director visits Environmental Film Fest March 12, 2024
• Award-winning food historian Adrian Miller visits Eckerd College Community Farm March 6, 2024
• Eckerd College students contribute to helping visually impaired people perceive Salvador Dalí’s art February 28, 2024
• Eckerd College Community Farm takes composting program to the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival February 26, 2024
• Eckerd’s female athletes pass on encouragement and advice to local female youth for National Girls & Women in Sports Day February 15, 2024
• The ultimate assist leader—Eckerd College basketball star George Kimble III February 2, 2024
• Helping animals in human care—and seeing the results firsthand—is the focus of an Eckerd College Winter Term course February 1, 2024
• Eckerd College celebrates 20th year of esteemed writing conference January 31, 2024
• Eckerd College students learn to stand and deliver in Winter Term communication course January 25, 2024
• Eckerd College students win awards, display knowledge at Scientist at Sea Symposium December 13, 2023
• International student embraces reflective service learning at Eckerd College December 7, 2023
• Eckerd College student journalists win big at College Media Association Pinnacle Awards November 30, 2023
• Eckerd senior turns squid parts—and other things—into fertilizer for College farm November 21, 2023
• Eckerd College welcomes ‘SeedEO’ to talk resilient food communities and collective environmentalism November 15, 2023
• Eckerd College hosts Benedict College President Roslyn Clark Artis for lecture on leadership language November 15, 2023
• Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar explores consequences of weather modification November 13, 2023
• With a grant from NOAA, Eckerd College professors collaborate with public school teachers to share lessons on plastic pollution November 10, 2023
• Eckerd College alumna and career mentor returns to the scene of the climb November 7, 2023
• Harvard professor demonstrates confident pluralism November 1, 2023
• Eckerd College chemistry professor and her students help identify what drives a local neighborhood’s long-simmering odor issue November 1, 2023
• Netflix writer visits Eckerd College for ‘dine and discuss’ October 26, 2023
• Professor leads charge on Moroccan earthquake relief October 19, 2023
• Japanese mayor visits Eckerd College campus to honor 57-year-old teacher exchange program October 18, 2023
• Eckerd College invests its sixth president: James J. Annarelli, Ph.D. October 16, 2023
• Marine science professors and students find devastation, hope during climate change research in the Florida Keys October 6, 2023
• Acclaimed environmental author Cynthia Barnett talks seashells at Eckerd College October 6, 2023
• Florida state representative speaks to students about climate legislation October 4, 2023
• Eckerd Athletics mourns the passing of legendary James R. Harley October 4, 2023
• Grant-funded course at Eckerd College forges relationship with Center for Health Equity September 22, 2023
• Local scouts learn about sustainability in service project at Eckerd college Community Farm September 8, 2023
• Eckerd College students ‘came to the rescue’ of local neighborhood hit hard by Hurricane Idalia September 8, 2023
• Eckerd College Class of 1968 invites author Elizabeth Rush for climate presentation September 7, 2023
• Eckerd College journalists land six prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest awards August 18, 2023
• Eckerd College Search and Rescue aids stranded boater, hits pay dirt July 25, 2023
• Eckerd College Waterfront Program hosts first Watersports Champions Camp with local partners July 12, 2023
• Eckerd College Marine Science program receives $1 million congressionally directed award June 16, 2023
• Camera trap project earns Golden Mangrove Award from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program June 9, 2023
• Free single-use plastics tracking app created by Eckerd College professors launches May 16, 2023
• Eckerd College’s ‘Mentor Up’ program offers technical advice to older adults and a bridge across generations April 25, 2023
• Eckerd professor receives grant for virtual reality technology April 14, 2023
• Eckerd College students spend spring break helping Hurricane Ian survivors April 4, 2023
• Renowned poets to visit College for National Poetry Month March 28, 2023
• A different kind of spring break—Eckerd College students lend a hand at a local food pantry March 22, 2023
• Eckerd alumna encourages students to seek sustainable financial independence March 15, 2023