sophomore

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Andrew Castellano had tough news for his parents over the winter break: He was taking a leave of absence from Harvard University halfway through his sophomore year to work full-time on his AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

As the Wichita-bred artist, 26, releases her sophomore album “Halo,” a fervid new entry in the hyperpop lane, she is glistening bright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

One South Sudanese sophomore at Bates College in Maine was stopped from boarding her flight back to the U.S. the day after the ban was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Pence, a sophomore, might reclassify to be eligible for the 2027 draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He’d dropped out his sophomore year after his son was born, because his wife was sick and there was a mound of medical bills.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover