Rollins Magazine Spring 2026
From the inauguration of President Brooke Barnett to the power of applied learning, explore the spring 2026 issue of Rollins magazine.
By Office of Marketing
June 05, 2026
What It’s Like … to Reclaim Rollins History Through Theatre
Through yearlong research and close faculty collaboration, Rollins students honored Zora Neale Hurston’s legacy with Let the People Sing, an original documentary drama that blends history, music, and storytelling. Read story
Game Changer
The new Tennis & Golf Center elevates the student-athlete experience while honoring Rollins’ legacy of excellence. Read story
Class of 2025 First Destination Report
Rollins grads launch their meaningful lives and productive careers with a significant advantage. For proof, look no further than the success of Rollins’ graduating class of 2025. Read story
Leading Rollins Forward
Rollins commemorates the inauguration of the College’s 16th president, Brooke Barnett, with a series of events that bring our core values to life. Read story
Purpose in Practice
Meet the 2026 Alumni Award Winners, whose lives and careers reflect the enduring impact of a Rollins education. Read story
The Experience Edge
At Rollins, applied learning opportunities transform classroom knowledge into career advantage, shaping who graduates become and where they go next. Read story
Built for What’s Next
Step inside a Rollins classroom, where personalized, hands-on learning produces graduates fluent in the skills employers value most. Read story
A Legacy of Learning
Rollins’ friendly learning environment inspired Ann Berlam ’69 to a career in public service. Now, her future estate will create an endowed scholarship fund that will help Tars follow in her footsteps. Read story
What I’ve Learned (So Far): Brooke Barnett
As President Brooke Barnett nears the end of her first year at Rollins, she reflects on what she has learned about the College’s past, present, and future on her Every Voice, One Vision listening tour. Read story
Recent Stories
July 28, 2026
Rollins Deploys Lake Virginia Monitoring Buoy
A new water-quality monitoring buoy is giving Rollins and the Winter Park community real-time insight into conditions in Lake Virginia.
July 28, 2026
How Colleges and Students are Navigating AI
Daniel Myers, chair of the Rollins computer science department, contributed to the Chronicle of Higher Education Insights Report, “Students and AI: Attitudes, Concerns, and What Colleges Need to Know.” It explores how colleges and universities are adapting to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence while responding to students’ increasingly nuanced views of the technology.
July 25, 2026
Examining Transparency in AI Models
Tech Policy Press published an opinion piece by JJ Jasser, director of Rollins Data Analytics Program, entitled “Open-Washing Is Everywhere in AI: Four Criteria Cut Through It. He argues that many AI companies are misleadingly labeling their products as “open source” while withholding the transparency necessary for true openness.