ROLLINS COLLEGE

In the school’s most beloved tradition, Rollins College students were encouraged to spend Thursday having fun out of class as President Grant Cornwell proclaimed it Fox Day, “a day too beautiful to have class.”

It has handlebars and wheels like a bike. But also a treadmill belt. The unique vehicle is getting a lot of attention as part of a new Central Florida tour.

People came together at Rollins College on Monday evening to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.

Churchgoers reflect on Dr. King’s speeches, impact.

With Hurricane Ian now out of the way, colleges are assessing any damage and looking at when they will reopen.

Orange County deputies responded to a 911 call in Orlando Monday evening only to find a deceased man and woman in what investigators believe may be a double murder-suicide.

Orlando police were investigating a death near the Orange County Clerk of Courts building Monday afternoon, according to the department.

Representation matters and for kids in wheelchairs, Hot Wheels is stepping up its game.

The nationwide shortage of baby formula continues to get worse.

Before the Rollins College of Liberal Arts Spring 2022 graduating class earned their diplomas, the graduates heard from a fellow classmate who used her unique voice to encourage them to move forward in life in service to others.

Becoming top of the class is a difficult feat and one of this semester's valedictorians at Rollins College is proving you can do anything you put your mind to.

They’re making a stink at Rollins College, but students from kids to adults are still making their way to the greenhouse to get a whiff.

The smell of rotting flesh will soon be filling the greenhouse on the Rollins College campus.

Once a year, a fox statue appears on the campus to signal classes have been canceled for a surprise day off.

News 6 hears from Dr. Mary Conway Dato-On, the first female faculty president at the Crummer Graduate School of Business

A giant piece of African American history will make its mark on the Rollins College campus Thursday in the form of a statue.

A little rain didn’t stop it from being a beautiful day at Rollins College in Florida this week as a bronze sculpture to beloved children’s TV host Mister Rogers was unveiled.

One man with a truck and a pitchfork — that's how Charlie Pioli described O-Town Compost when he started the business a little more than a year and a half ago.

If an employee does not get the vaccine they would need to produce a negative COVID-19 test every week.

Kelly Salter’s decision to undergo knee replacement surgery was supposed to coincide with a scheduled layoff from her kitchen supervisor job at Rollins College.

Florida's COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is now open to all adults and for 16 and up with the Pfizer shots.

Orange County is providing Rollins College and UCF with enough doses to vaccinate 2,000 students daily.

Rollins College is set to begin vaccinating students this week as Florida’s vaccine age requirement expands to include anyone 16 and older.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. As private colleges and universities set plans to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of a statewide association is raising concerns about liability protections and virus testing costs. That's why he is making a priority of trying to get private colleges and universities in a bill during the upcoming legislative session that would provide liability protections related to COVID-19. As liability concerns linger, all 30 colleges and universities that make up ICUF are preparing for faculty members and students to return to campus in August and September. Boyd said it is too costly to do universal testing, so institutions will be focused on targeted testing on campus and will encourage students and faculty to undergo testing for COVID-19. Ave Maria University, a Catholic university in Collier County, noted in its fall reopening plan that in addition to coaches and players, athletic department staff members will undergo COVID-19 testing.

WINTER PARK, Fla. Rollins College, a private university in Winter Park, plans to begin conducting on-campus classes this fall after closing its campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will also need to wear masks during class, which will be provided in a wellness kit from the college. For the 2020-21 academic year, classes for students in the College of Liberal Arts and the Hamilton Holt School begin Sept. 14. Should all students need to move to virtual learning due to the virus, the grant will be pro-rated and awarded to all students. To see the full plan for the fall semester from Rollins College, click here.

It’s a strange time: Some of us are now unemployed, furloughed or our professional lives are otherwise on hold as the world continues to battle COVID-19. Have you taken this opportunity to consider furthering your education?