News & Features

Rollins Commencement 2025

September 23, 2025

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Rollins as the top private institution and No. 2 overall among the regional universities in the South for 2026.

Rollins Ranked No. 1 Private Regional University in the South
President Barnett at a welcome event

December 15, 2025

10 Things I’m Hearing, Learning, and Loving About Rollins

Informed by conversations across the Rollins community, President Brooke Barnett shares reflections on the connections and experiences that bring the College’s mission to life.

10 Things I’m Hearing, Learning, and Loving About Rollins
Morgan Colley ’17

December 15, 2025

What It’s Like ... to Plan One of the World’s Biggest Events

Fueled by the endurance and adaptability she built at Rollins, Morgan Colley ’17 is helping bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to life on the world’s biggest stage.

What It’s Like ... to Plan One of the World’s Biggest Events
Students hugging on SPARC Day

December 15, 2025

Sparking Passion, Igniting Purpose

Celebrating 20 years, SPARC Day is a signature piece of the Rollins experience that inspires community connection and provides a key foundation for leadership and success.

Sparking Passion, Igniting Purpose
A grid of Rollins alumni

December 12, 2025

Class News: December 2025

In this monthly roundup, find out what's new and noteworthy in the lives of your fellow Tars.

Class News: December 2025
Patricia Winters Levesque ’95MBA

December 11, 2025

Policy with Purpose

Guided by her Crummer foundation and a passion for equity, Patricia Winters Levesque ’95MBA has devoted her career to transforming education policy and empowering students across the nation.

Policy with Purpose
Top 25 Stories of 2025 photo grid

December 10, 2025

Top 25 Stories of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re bringing back the Rollins stories you loved most this year—one more time.

Top 25 Stories of 2025
Alicia Slater

December 10, 2025

Rollins Names New Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Alicia Slater will become the next vice president for academic affairs and provost of Rollins College.

Rollins Names New Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Rollins students clearing out Lake Virginia

December 03, 2025

Rollins Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation

Rollins earns a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges 2026 for its campus-wide commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable learning, and innovative green initiatives.

Rollins Recognized Among the Greenest Colleges in the Nation
A collage of various different Rollins student groups and organizations, including Breaking Bread, Rollins Improv, and Immersion.

December 03, 2025

Student Philanthropy Week 2025

More than 50 student groups participated in Student Philanthropy Week to raise essential funds and deepen the culture of giving at Rollins.

Student Philanthropy Week 2025
Rollins student Jacob Battad ’18 in New Zealand

December 02, 2025

Rollins Named a Top 5 School for Study Abroad

Rollins has landed in the top 5 master’s-granting institutions nationwide for the highest percentage of students who study abroad.

Rollins Named a Top 5 School for Study Abroad
Tina Osceola ’89

November 12, 2025

The Past is Present

As a leader in the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Tina Osceola ’89 has worked to honor her ancestors and protect her tribe’s sovereignty for more than 20 years.

The Past is Present
A grid of Rollins alumni

November 12, 2025

Class News: November 2025

In this monthly roundup, find out what's new and noteworthy in the lives of your fellow Tars.

Class News: November 2025