Thomas Beam Music Center

Faculty, students, and guest artists will perform 20th and 21-st century concert music.

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large horizontal artwork consisting of thousands of individual photos

The series is comprised of public lectures presented by internationally recognized artists, designers, art historians, and curators.

three musicians on stage performing on piano, violin, and cello

The season begins Sept. 25 with the young piano trio, Trio Laval.

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Featuring highlights from the album and special guest jazz vocalist Laura Taylor, the concert is conducted by Dave Loeb and Nathan Tanouye.

four costumed cast members in Hedda Gabler play

Experience a world of passion, power, and manipulation where secrets fester, loyalties are tested, and one woman’s desperate search for control spirals toward a tragic climax.

blue and yellow "balloon" animals made out of yarn

The exhibition kicks off the Donna Beam Gallery’s 2025-26 season with a diverse array of contemporary, three-dimensional art.

poster illustration of amusement park with word 'Tilt!' in forefront

The show is a high-flying homage to America's iconic amusement parks, where audiences are invited to step right up to the dazzling world created by Cirque Mechanics.

illustration of five female dancers in different dance positions

Enjoy new choreography from former Cirque performers; a Fringe Festival award-winning show; stellar works by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý faculty and students; and more!

group of students walk past Rebels Make It Happen mural on campus

Group service projects during the weeklong orientation highlight the university's commitment to community.

actors in film vision lab overlayed by purple and orange stage lights

This intensive incubator program offers real-world experience by having emerging filmmakers collaborate with students on short film projects.

aerial view of strip mall damaged by fire

While unremarkable in style, the now-destroyed University Gardens plaza offered some beloved businesses to the neighborhood over the years.