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President Hutson Named Chair of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources

President Hutson brings her experience in historic preservation and land conservation to the Virginia Board of Historic ...
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Earned the Rosé Earns Gold: Sweet Briar College Farm Wines Receive High Marks in Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition

Sweet Briar College Farm made history today: the 2023 Earned the Rosé earned a gold medal in the Commonwealth of Virginia Governor’s Cup 2025 wine competition. This is the College’s first time ...
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Vixens Sharpen Metallurgy Skills, Earn Honorable Mention During Bladesmithing Competition

Every two years, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) hosts a bladesmithing competition as a part of its annual meeting. For the second time, Sweet Briar College students entered their own ...
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Sweet Briar College Farm

Read about our Virginia Governor’s Cup gold and silver medal wines here. Thank you for your interest in products from Sweet Briar College Farm, LLC! Our products represent both our College’s rich ...
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Sweet Briar Welcomes Back 2 Faculty Members

When we started the new calendar year, two familiar faces rejoined the faculty: Dr. Melanie Stine ’06, assistant professor of natural science, and Dr. Stephen Loftus, assistant professor of ...
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Op-Ed: In tumultuous times, women are leading the way

In the wake of the highly publicized resignations of two Ivy League university leaders, the national press posed this resounding question: “Who would want to be a college president in this day and age ...
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Noted Explorer to Speak at Sweet Briar College Commencement

Tori Murden McClure will address the Sweet Briar College Class of 2024 at the College’s 115th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18. Tori Murden McClure, celebrated explorer and president of ...
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From Florida to France: Spring 3-Week Term Travel Transforms Student Learning Experiences

This spring, 60 students departed the Sweet Briar College campus to gain new insights during their spring 3-week term courses. From studying Appalachian cultural heritage throughout the U.S. south to ...
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Sweet Briar Launches New Center for Business, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation and Welcomes Director Laura Townsend

Sweet Briar College is launching a new Center for Excellence focused on business, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Laura Townsend will join the college community at the end of the month to lead the ...
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Sweet Briar Community Invests in Women’s Education with $18.6 Million Raised in 2024-2025 Fiscal Year

Sweet Briar College’s 2024-2025 fiscal year has come to an end, and with it, the College has exceeded its fundraising goals. In total, alumnae and friends, joined by foundations and corporations, made ...
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Beloved Biology Professor Named Outstanding Faculty Award Recipient by SCHEV

Each year, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) presents the Outstanding Faculty Awards, which are Virginia’s highest honor for faculty at public and private institutions, ...