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Students tabling and soliciting donations for 1869 Challenge

1869 Challenge raises nearly $1M

Donors give Trinity $950,814 for this year’s fundraising challenge
Eve Slemp, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 3, 2025

Trinity raised $950,814 from 4,215 donors during this year’s 1869 Challenge, surpassing its goal of 3,500 donors. The annual giving event, which ran from Sept. 24 at 4:50 p.m. to Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m.,...

Golf carts under scrutiny

Golf carts under scrutiny

After Trinicat death and alum injury, the Trinity community calls for improved golf cart safety.
Julianne Dunn, News Reporter October 3, 2025

Is Trinity facing a golf cart safety crisis? On Oct. 28, 2024, a Trinity golf cart hit Kira Kruegler, class of ‘24, and her friend Eden Saunders when they were on campus during Alumni Weekend, according...

McNair programs in jeopardy?

McNair programs in jeopardy?

Trump administration delays funding, leaving McNair scholars to question its future
Maya ShahMansoorian, News Reporter October 3, 2025

The Trump administration withheld McNair funding throughout August and September 2025, part of a broader freeze of $660 million in TRIO grant funding that began in summer 2025. Legally, they do not have...

Students John Ferretti, Trent Hamura and Samuel Cornett at the nacho bar for the 1869 challenge.

Brief: Trinity’s 1869 Challenge raises $950,814 in donations

Surpassing last year’s record, Trinity received gifts from 4,215 donors
Eve Slemp, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 1, 2025

In 1,869 minutes, Trinity raised $950,814 from 4,215 donors. This year’s 1869 Challenge surpassed last year’s total of $876,263 and exceeded the goal of 3,500 donors by 20%, according to the Department...

The Trinity Alvarez Humanities Family poses for a photo. From left to right: Trinity President Vanessa B. Beasley, Ph.D., Carla Brozovich (front row, black sweater and white shirt), John Brozovich (back row, suit jacket), Malú (front row, orange blouse), Carlos Alvarez (front row, black suit jacket) and MAS Trinity students. | photo courtesy of Trinity University

Modelo, Corona, Shiner and $25 M to Trinity

Adom Richards, Staff Writer September 26, 2025

Trinity announced on Friday in a press release that it is establishing the Carlos Alvarez School of Arts and Humanities after a $25 million donation from the Malú and Carlos Alvarez family. The donation...

First-year senators announced

First-year senators announced

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2025

After 354 first-years submitted their votes for their Student Government Association (SGA) class of 2029 senators, students have decided on five of their peers to represent them. Twelve candidates...

SASA members Taylor Hervey, Neela Ramanand Kavni Maniar practice their performance for Navratri. The event will start at 5:30 pm on Sep. 26 on the IM field.

Navratri brings South Asian songs and culture to Trinity

SASA organizers and performers share insight into the preparation
Jonathan Wang, News Reporter September 26, 2025

 On Sept. 26, Trinity’s South Asian Student Association (SASA) and Chapel and Student Life will collaborate in hosting the fifth annual Navratri event on the Intramural Field from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30...

Beyza Yildirim answers a question about whether or not everybody deserves the right to relocate.

The conversation about immigration

The Conversation at Trinity hosted an event in which students discussed U.S. policies surrounding immigration
Julianne Dunn, News Reporter September 26, 2025

At the most recent Conversation at Trinity event, people took sides — literally. On Sept. 16, a crowd of about 45 people gathered in the Fiesta Room to engage in a town hall-style debate about U.S. immigration...

Healthy Minds on Trinity's dime

Healthy Minds on Trinity’s dime

Trinity launches JED campus with the Healthy Minds Survey
Maya ShahMansoorian, News Reporter September 26, 2025

A single survey sent out on Sept. 15 could shape Trinity’s approach to student mental health for years to come. In an effort to prevent suicide and protect student emotional health, Trinity has launched...

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