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Army general, Martin Dempsey lectures on foreign affairs at Trinity University

Army general, Martin Dempsey lectures on foreign affairs at Trinity University

April 1, 2016

Last Wednesday, March 23, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey, USA Retired, gave a lecture to the students of Trinity University and the public concerning the United States'...

Texas Freedom Network helps mobilize voters

Texas Freedom Network helps mobilize voters

Philip McKeon March 4, 2016

In preparation for the party primaries, the Trinity chapter of the Texas Freedom Network has taken action to reach out to voters at Trinity. In response to the underwhelming voter turnout in Texas,...

Alpha Phi Omega collects blood for San Antonio

Alpha Phi Omega collects blood for San Antonio

Jessica Luhrman March 4, 2016

Last Friday over 85 students donated blood at a blood drive hosted by Alpha Phi Omega in Heidi Lounge. This was the first blood drive hosted by APO for this academic year. The event drew more students,...

Police department of Trinity hosts training sessions for active shooters

Police department of Trinity hosts training sessions for active shooters

Philip McKeon March 4, 2016

In light of the horrendous gun violence occurring across the country, TUPD has been hosting sessions training students and faculty on what to do in the event that there is an active shooter on campus....

Trinity diversity connection brings open discussion to campus

Trinity diversity connection brings open discussion to campus

Alexandra Uri March 4, 2016

On Tuesday Feb. 23, Trinity Diversity Connection hosted a Diversity Dialogue on society and the prison system. The discussion covered several topics, but members of the dialogue were free to focus on any...

Students prepare for upcoming major declaration

Students prepare for upcoming major declaration

Jessica Luhrman February 26, 2016

Major and minor declarations must be given to the Registrar's Office by Mar. 1 for changes to be in effect during preregistration for the fall 2016 semester. Students of sophomore standing are required...

United States supreme court justice passes

United States supreme court justice passes

Alexandra Uri February 26, 2016

On Feb. 13, 2016, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away in Texas. News of his death sent shockwaves across the country and Trinity University's political science department. "I've taught...

Investiture of president Danny Anderson

Investiture of president Danny Anderson

Jessica Luhrman February 26, 2016

  Danny Anderson was installed as the 19th president of Trinity last Friday in an inauguration ceremony held in Laurie Auditorium. "In 1952 when this campus was opening, President Jim Laurie...

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The Great Trinity Experiment makes campus debut

Philip McKeon February 26, 2016

President Anderson discussed the ideas leading to the formation of the Great Trinity Experiment, explaining that the event was designed to focus on the Trinity community as a whole. "We formed an inauguration...

Trinity alumni finds job in unexpected way

Trinity alumni finds job in unexpected way

Jessica Luhrman February 19, 2016

Trinity alumnus Jonathon Hernandez questioned the divide between baby boomers and millennials in an article for the Rivard Report titled "Millennials at Work, Wherever Boomers Make Room" on Feb. 3. Hernandez,...

Admissions office ramps up for spring semester

Admissions office ramps up for spring semester

Alexandra Uri February 19, 2016

This past year Trinity University saw an increase in the number of applications for admission. "To date, we have received 6,929 applications, a Trinity record and 33% increase from last year.  When...

Students and faculty celebrate Darwin day

Students and faculty celebrate Darwin day

Philip McKeon February 19, 2016

Last week, Trinity celebrated Charles Darwin's 206th birthday by hosting a lecture with Dr. Eugenie Scott, former Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education, who spoke on the topic...