Proactive admissions efforts improve MC’s first-year class “melt” statistic
By Sophia Dean | Sept. 15, 2026 Melt is a term used to describe students who have paid their enrollment…
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Greek life debate resumes as town hall draws vocal crowds
By Addison Doornhaag | Sept. 15, 2026 Discussions over whether to bring fraternities and sororities to Maryville College resumed this…
New campus improvements aim to enhance student experience
By Emma Knight | Sept. 15, 2026 Students returning to Maryville College for the fall semester may have noticed some…
MC News Briefs: Sept. 15, 2026
From Staff Reports | Sept. 15, 2026 EDITOR’S NOTE: New this year, The Highland Echo is collecting news briefs about…
Contested election brings new energy to MC student government
For the first time in several years, the Maryville College Student Government Association (SGA) student body presidential election is contested,…
Departing faculty members on Maryville College’s retention challenges
Throughout the academic year, press releases have announced the retirement of faculty members at MC, including long-time professors Jan Taylor,…
Maryville College’s English Department finalizes two new positions
The Maryville College English department is finalizing the hiring process for a new literature professor and writing lecturer, who will…
Maryville College opens discussionon reviving Greek fraternities, sororities
In efforts to enhance campus life and student engagement, the Campus Life Exploratory Committee (CLEC), composed of students, staff and…
MC students seek health care off campus grounds
At one time, an on-campus nurse in Fayerweather Hall offered students immediate medical care without leaving campus. Now, students must…