Under the leadership of President Lawrence Schall since 2005, Oglethorpe University is in an era of innovation and growth, evidenced by a dramatic rise in enrollment, increased philanthropic giving, and new strategic entrepreneurial partnerships. Since 2013, Oglethorpe?s campus has seen the addition of the award-winning Turner Lynch Campus Center; a residential apartment complex that includes 6,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratories for teaching and learning; and the expansion of arts and athletics facilities. In 2019, Oglethorpe will open the I.W. ?Ike? Cousins Center for Science and Innovation and the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business. Oglethorpe received a $50 million gift, the largest in its history, from alumnus Bill Hammack ?73 to establish the new school of business.

Renowned for its groundbreaking Core program, Oglethorpe marries theory and practice through the A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning), which serves as an incubator for students? real-world experiential learning through civic engagement, global education, professional development and undergraduate research. Oglethorpe is the only university in Georgia to be named to the President?s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commitment to and achievement in community service every year since its inception. The university has expanded its global reach through strategic partnerships with Study Group, an international student recruiter, and study abroad provider LeadAbroad, including the launch of Global Oglethorpe (GO) programs in Rome, Barcelona, and London. Partnerships with a number of respected Atlanta arts organizations, as well as the OU Museum of Art, bring the Atlanta arts community to campus and provide Oglethorpe students with opportunities to work and perform alongside some of the nation?s top artists and performers. Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, comprised of America?s most selective liberal arts institutions, and has been named among U.S. News & World Report?s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes America?s Best Colleges, and Princeton Review?s Best Southeastern Colleges. The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association.

Classroom education at Oglethorpe is strengthened through exceptional opportunities for hands-on practice. Atlanta is Oglethorpe?s laboratory for real-world learning. Every Oglethorpe student has the opportunity to build professional skills through internships in Atlanta, home to the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 corporations in the U.S. and over 1,250 multi-national corporations. All of our students make a difference, through extensive service learning and volunteer opportunities throughout the city. They experience the world on our diverse multicultural campus, in our global city or through one of our enriching international study experiences. And they explore the depths of their academic disciplines through guided research and scholarship led by our experienced faculty. Oglethorpe is home to the Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, study abroad partner LeadAbroad, and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association. Website: oglethorpe.edu

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