discussions and debates in our classrooms and laboratories. We believe in the power of the personal relationship between professor and student. The professors at Rhodes are scholars by example, and they believe the academic experience should be an intellectual journey for everyone involved. Our faculty work closely with students — in and out of the classroom — to challenge them to find their passion for knowledge, express themselves creatively, and discover the person they want to become. On Campus Rhodes provides endless opportunities for students to contribute and lead on campus. Whether serving in the Rhodes Student Government, displaying Lynx pride as a Diplomat, participating on one of our 21 NCAA Division III varsity teams, or contributing as a member of one of our 100-plus student organizations, students play a critical role in defining and enhancing the vibrant on-campus experience we provide at Rhodes. Our campus sits on 123 wooded acres in the heart of Midtown Memphis. Every common area, classroom, lab, residence hall, and quad is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas and foster life-changing connections. Rhodes students and professors work together to create a community unmatched in its dedication to a life of intellectual excellence, honor, and integrity. In the City Memphis is our home. World headquarters to Fortune 500 companies such as FedEx and International Paper, and a central hub for biomedical research, logistics, and culture, Memphis offers prestigious opportunities for research, service, and discovery. Here, Rhodes students assist in the discovery of life-saving scientific advancements at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, help ignite long-lasting community change alongside the Memphis Zoo and other local partners, and set the groundwork for the future at prestigious law firms such as Burch, Porter & Johnson. They are immersed in a culture where academic growth and social action go hand in hand, and their ideas and actions can impact the world. Throughout the World Rhodes students learn from world-class faculty and have access to real-world experiences. These opportunities enable them to develop the intellectual capacity to implement big ideas and the character to do so in the service of humanity. Rhodes graduates are perceptive thinkers, creative problem solvers, and lifelong learners. They have all the skills and abilities to thrive in the world's top graduate schools, establish impactful careers, and lead fulfilling lives. Choose any important field of human endeavor— from medicine, law, or education to business, politics, or the arts—and Rhodes graduates work within those disciplines to change the world. w U.S. News & World Report recognized Rhodes for the quality of our undergraduate teaching and innovation. w Rhodes appears on Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges. w Billboard magazine named the Mike Curb Institute for Music at Rhodes a 2023 Top Music Business School. w Degree Choices recognized Rhodes as a top Liberal Arts College that provides its students with strong economic returns. w The Fulbright Program has recognized Rhodes as a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars and Students working and living abroad. w Rhodes is recognized as one of the Prettiest College Campuses in America by Architectural Digest. w The 2024 Edition of the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges recognized Rhodes for our commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability. Visit us online at www.rhodes.edu. Four Year Institutions Tennessee College Guide | 2024-2025 55
