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Girard College awarded grant from William B. Dietrich Foundation to preserve national landmark Founder’s Hall

The generous grant will fund a critical conservation concern: repointing, repairs and cleaning of the full marble entablature and pediments.

Madison Roberts-Maddrey ’22 Selected for Widener University Leadership Award

The Girard College Junior earned a $20,000 scholarship for her ability to inspire positive change through activism.

Statement on Violence Against Asian-American and Pacific Islander Communities

Girard College stands in solidarity with the members of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities.

Podcast: Connecting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Stephen Girard and Toussaint Louverture

Kathy Haas, Director of Historical Resources at Girard College, was recently a guest on the Story Search From Special Collections podcast by The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Bernard W. Smalley, Esq. Named President of The Board of Directors of City Trusts

After a unanimous election, Smalley has become the first African-American ever to lead the Board in its 151-year history.

Girard Students Design Space Pads to Promote Social Distancing for MLK Day of Service

Five talented students from Girard College will have their original artwork featured on a series of new Space Pads created by Mural Arts Philadelphia to be used at the 26th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service on January 18, 2021.