News and College Life

A brave young boy explores a "haunted mine" following a STEM outreach event prior to Halloween.

The 2025  Homecoming Carnival was held on the mall on Friday evening, October 24, 2025. 

Students compete in a stein holding competition during the Oktoberfest celebration that was held on campus on October 16, 2025. 

The Department of Dance and the International Writing Program collaborate every year on a performance that blends words with movement. 

Professor Dr. Lonnie Polson portrays King Lear in Shakespeare’s renowned tragedy for the third time, having first assumed the role in 1991. This candid image was captured during a dress rehearsal, offering a glimpse into the depth and intensity of his performance.

David Kim, a violinist who has served as the concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999 and performs internationally as a soloist, joins the University Symphony Orchestra for a special performance.

This candid photo captures Kim through the arms of conductor Michael Moor during a dress rehearsal.

A student walks through campus during class break on Oct. 16, 2025.

The Coca-Cola Plaza at the Business Learning Community is filled with student activity between classes. 

Members of the marching band in the homecoming parade.

A student, covered in cake frosting, smiles while holding a poster reading "It's my birthday, cake me" during Steve Aoki's performance at Gator Growl in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Friday, October 17, 2025.