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Students Welcome Rollins’ New President
By Kaitlynn Torres on April 19, 2026
When Brooke Barnett was named the sixteenth president of Rollins College, the institution indicated more than alteration in leadership — it labeled the start of a new chapter dedicated to community involvement, communication, and relation. ...
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Rollins Moves to National Liberal Arts College Rankings
By Kaitlynn Torres on April 12, 2026
For years, Rollins College has steadily been ranked among the top regional universities in the South. As Rollins gets ready to enter a national liberal arts ranking category by U.S. News & World Report, college officials state the adaptation shows more than just a number — it demonstrates an adjustment in how Rollins's identity is seen on a larger...
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Conversations with the Candidates: SGA Presidential Election
By Amit Sewnauth on March 24, 2026
After the 2026 SGA Presidential Debate, The Sandspur reached out to the candidates with the goal of giving each ticket the opportunity to share more about themselves and expand on anything...
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Measles Outbreak Infects Over 50 Students at Ave Maria University
By James Hall on March 1, 2026
Twenty-six years ago, measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Yet last year, the country suffered 2,280 cases and is on track for a similar total this year. University campuses...
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Tars Shutdown Florida Southern in Conference Opener
By Ava Cottingham on February 24, 2026
The Rollins College baseball team opened SSC play with a 9-5 win over Florida Southern. This was the Tars fifth straight win, giving them a 7-4 overall record and 1-0...
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Rollins community marches in solidarity

By Peter Ruiz on January 29, 2015

On January 24 students and faculty marched up Park Avenue in demonstration for the campaign #BlackLivesMatter to provide solidarity to Muslims abroad. This protest was…

Committee continues new president search