Sweet Briar College Now and Forever

09/08/2026

This is Sweet Briar right now.

125 years strong—and the momentum is growing with so much to look forward to.

🐴 100th Annual Horse Show
💃🏽 125th Anniversary Gala Celebration
🎓 New Students up 22%
🏆 New ODAC Hall of Fame honorees
💰 $10 million in recent gifts
🌱 Students learning, leading, researching, competing, and thriving

There is so much to celebrate—and an exciting future to build.
The next 125 years start with all of us.

Your gift to the Sweet Briar Fund helps give today’s students the opportunities to learn, lead, and make a difference. Celebrate the momentum. Be part of what’s next. Make your gift today at sbc.edu/give

08/20/2026

We’re so excited to welcome our new students to campus and celebrate the return of our Sweet Briar community! Here’s to a wonderful year ahead at Sweet Briar! 💚

08/07/2026

Holla Holla to Ana Isabel Patiño Rojas ’25, Marla Moock ’23, Hina Saleem ’23, Jordan Wilson ’12, Sarah Harper ’11, and MaryAnne Briggs ’11, who all came to campus to share their experiences and wisdom last academic year. We look forward to many more Engineering Lunch & Learns hosted by Sweet Briar's Society of Women Engineers 💚

Student-led series brings experts to campus.

07/27/2026

Join us this Saturday, August 1 for Sip & Shop at the Wailes W**e Shop at Sweet Briar College! 🍷🛍️

Enjoy live music, delicious food, w**e slushies, award-winning w**es, and shop with amazing local vendors—all on our beautiful Sweet Briar campus. We hope to see you there!

Join us for Sip & Shop on Saturday, August 1st at the Wailes W**e Shop at Sweet Briar College!

🎶 Live Music by Jake
🍖 Bizzee B's BBQ Mobile Eatery and Catering
🍜 Taste of Bangkok
🍷 Sweet Briar College Farm
🧊 W**e Slushies Available!

Shop and explore a variety of local vendors and artisans, including:
🎨 Carrie Brown Art
🎨 Art by Michelle
🧺 Granny and Papa's Treasures
🌸 Petal and Paw Flower Farm
📚 The Book Shop at Sweet Briar College
🛍️ Refocused
🥐 Southern Girl At Heart Baked Goods

Bring your friends, enjoy award-winning w**es, great food, local shopping, and an afternoon of music on the beautiful Sweet Briar campus.

📅 Saturday, August 1
📍 Wailes W**e Shop, Sweet Briar College

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07/22/2026

What an incredible opportunity for our students! Seeing philosophy and creative writing come together through shared travel, discussion, and firsthand experiences of art and culture is a wonderful example of experiential learning. Thank you to Dr. Penfield and Dr. Nevison for leading such a meaningful journey. 💚

07/17/2026

ICYMI: What an amazing opportunity for our Cultural Heritage in Appalachia students this spring! See where their journey took them ⛰️

07/07/2026

Congratulations to Amherst! 🏘️🏡🏘️
Sweet Briar alumnae knew it all along! ❤️

Virginia offers diverse living options from coastal cities to mountain towns, ideal for families, professionals, and retirees.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July & America 250 🇺🇸🎆🎉 from Sweet Briar College!

06/30/2026

Today is your final opportunity to make a fiscal year-end gift to Sweet Briar College. Every gift helps open doors for our students, strengthen academic programs, and support the experiences that make a Sweet Briar education so unique. No matter the amount, your generosity has a lasting impact. 💚

Help us close the fiscal year with strong support for our students and our future. Make your gift today at sbc.edu/give. Thank you for being part of Sweet Briar's story.