Melyssa Allen

Former Meredith College President Dr. Jo Allen has been named President in Residence for the 2026–27 academic year by the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI).

Meredith’s graduate nutrition program recently held an induction ceremony for students entering their clinical year in the Master of Science Accelerated Dietitian Nutritionist Track (MS-ADNT).

History major Kaysha Kovadia spent her summer expanding the North Carolina Women’s Oral History Collection by interviewing women from the Triangle’s South Asian community.

A new series of Strong Stories features members of the Class of 2026 sharing their Meredith experiences. The series was produced by the Marketing team and released over the summer.

The Summer 2026 issue of Meredith Magazine featured a video interview with Bryonne Herring, the College’s first head flag football coach.

In the Summer 2026 issue of Meredith Magazine, learn more about Leigh Brady, ’91 MBA, the first woman to serve as State Employees’ Credit Union president and CEO, one of many Meredith trailblazers.

Meredith’s Planning Week for faculty and staff will be held August 10-14, 2026. The theme for this kickoff for the new academic year is A Week to Imagine.

Meredith Prepares to Welcome New Students for Move-In Day 2026

Summer is an excellent time to complete an internship, and many Meredith students took advantage of this opportunity this year. In August, Meredith College shared internship spotlights on the College’s Instagram and Facebook feeds, featuring three students.

New students arrived at Meredith College on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to the College’s traditional warm welcome, along with warm summer temperatures, at Main Campus Drive.