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Physics majors enjoy discovering how things happen and speculating about why things happen. They learn to approach new problems confidently—to identify general features of these problems, apply appropriate methods to their solutions, and communicate the consequences of such solutions effectively. Many of our students may not become professional physicists, but they will be able to apply their problem-solving skills in any career.

The physics major at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ includes a rigorous introduction to the mathematics and physics common to all subfields of physics within the framework of a strong liberal arts education. Students should include upper-level courses in the humanities as well as upper-level courses in mathematics and physics in their studies. A strong preparation for advanced work, coupled with general intellectual growth and good scholarship, is our goal.

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  The bicycles are rideable, but barely. On the long bike, for instance, you have to do a three-point turn if you want the twenty-five-foot contraption on wheels to make it around a corner. But the bikes are eye-catching, colorful, and ingenious.
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  Ten Professors Appointed to Named Chairs

  Ten ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ faculty members have been appointed to named chairs at the College in recognition of their achievements as scholars and educators.
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  Norma L. and Roland G. Ware Jr. '54’s Gift Makes Significant Impact on Academic Program

  Roland G. Ware Jr. ’54 and his wife, Norma, had long given generously to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ but a recent gift from their estates is now making a huge difference in the College’s academic program.