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College of Education

Top 100 education school in the U.S.

- 2026 U.S. News and World Report

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From play to purpose: How Metcalf’s Makerspace is shaping tomorrow’s innovators

On any given day in the Makerspace at Metcalf School, one might find preschool children hammering with real nails, first graders building circuits out of scraps, fourth graders designing and coding video games, or middle schoolers engaging in community-based service learning. 

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Career fairs bring jobs and internships directly to Redbird students and alumni
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Provost to host 2026 Academic Affairs Convocation
Aug21

Conversations Café

8/21/26 at 12:00 PMOffice of International Engagement Lobby, Fell Hall, Second Floor
Aug25

Application Deadline for Redbird Career Trek to State Farm

8/25/26 at 8:00 AM
Sep2

Part-time Job Fair

9/2/26 at 2:00 PMBone Student Center

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