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  • Henson Week 2025

    Bringing an Idea to Life

    When our friends at the Office of Innovation first reached out about hosting something for Henson Day, Academy teammates Christina Hnatov and Nick Ocasio began reflecting on the possibilities. The connection between the work the Academy engages in and Jim and Jane Henson’s legacy quickly became cle...
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  • Noticing as an act of possibility IMG1

    Noticing as an Act of Possibility

    Over the course of this year, we’ve highlighted a few stories centered around the work of Christina Hnatov, the Academy’s Curriculum and Experience Designer. From her Experiential Learning Voyage in Spain to her co-development of IDEA360: 500 friends but no one to play with, Christina has been spend...
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  • sea my culture 2

    From Peer Innovation Coach to Game Creator

    At The Academy, we love seeing students take their learning beyond The Loft and into the real world. That’s exactly what Xinyi Zhang did when she transformed a personal conversation into an impactful, multicultural board game called Sea My Culture.Xinyi’s journey with us began during her first year ...
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  • The text "IDEA360: 500 friends by no one to play with" in front of colorful geometric shapes

    IDEA360: 500 friends but no one to play with

    In a digital age where interactions often feel fleeting, how do we truly connect with ourselves and others in more intentional ways? IDEA360: 500 Friends but No One to Play With is a new course we’re offering this spring, that explores this question and more. It’s designed to help students reimagine...
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