Reed Magazine

A Beat of Their Own Arts & Humanities

A Beat of Their Own

The news industry faces a challenging moment. These journalists are rising to meet it.


The Reed Canyon: A Living Classroom At the President’s Desk

The Reed Canyon: A Living Classroom

President Bilger discusses the canyon’s contributions to sustainability, learning, and community.


Auteure d’une Inversion Politique Arts & Humanities

Auteure d’une Inversion Politique

Inside LIT 302 with Professor Catherine Witt.

Arts & Humanities

July 25, 2025

Form and Function

How Lydia Mead ’22 and Professor Barbara Tetenbaum built a book from a “long poem in prose.”


July 25, 2025

Professor Mónica López Lerma Calls “Action!” for Reed’s New Film & Media Studies Major

As the committee chair of the program, López Lerma is building a curriculum that is as interdisciplinary as it is international.


July 25, 2025

Auteure d’une Inversion Politique

Inside LIT 302 with Professor Catherine Witt.


A Beat of Their Own July 25, 2025

A Beat of Their Own

The news industry faces a challenging moment. These journalists are rising to meet it.

Professor Juniper Harrower and her students want to save Joshua trees from extinction. Will the world join them? July 25, 2025

Desert Dreams

Professor Juniper Harrower and her students want to save Joshua trees from extinction. Will the world join them?

Math & Sciences

July 25, 2025

Desert Dreams

Professor Juniper Harrower and her students want to save Joshua trees from extinction. Will the world join them?


March 19, 2025

Biology Professor Sam Fey Wins Swanson Promise Award

The award honors junior faculty members who display exceptional potential.


December 05, 2024

Discovery’s Edge

Reed scientists revolutionize our understanding of land, sea, space, and the human body.


Climbing to a New World December 05, 2024

Climbing to a New World

Could old-growth forest canopies hold the secret to keeping biodiversity, and our planet, intact? Botanist Steve Sillett ’89 has been researching up in the trees to find out.

Reed biology students  have been scouring the Portland area for hybrid oak trees. Their journey could reshape the way  we see our ecosystem. December 05, 2024

Ghost Trees

Reed biology students have been scouring the Portland area for hybrid oak trees. Their journey could reshape the way we see our ecosystem.

Social Sciences

March 10, 2025

Nina Simone’s Gum

Religion 363 students seek to answer: How does a thing like, say, a piece of gum, transform into a religious artifact?


March 12, 2025

Finding the Words

In 2024, Aidan Mokalla ’25 traveled to Tajikistan to study Persian as part of the Critical Language Scholarship program.


October 11, 2024

Eating a Moment

We visit a Bay Area Japanese izakaya, owned and operated by chef and author of the new Rintaro cookbook Sylvan Mishima Brackett ’98.


Postcard: Barcelona Dreams October 11, 2024

Postcard: Barcelona Dreams

Prof. Kris Anderson [psychology] journeyed to Barcelona as part of Reed’s faculty research exchange. Her visit to a residential treatment facility there taught her about the universality of the struggle to overcome addiction.

Six professors discuss their recent works spanning the storied life of Buddha, the Soviet Jewish bookshelf, essays on the Qur'an and Islam, and more. June 03, 2024

Reed Faculty Reflect on Recent Publications

Six professors discuss their recent works spanning the storied life of Buddha, the Soviet Jewish bookshelf, essays on the Qur'an and Islam, and more.

Reed Community

July 25, 2025

Form and Function

How Lydia Mead ’22 and Professor Barbara Tetenbaum built a book from a “long poem in prose.”


July 25, 2025

Paying It Forward with Professional Networks

How professional career networks are helping foster community for Reedies in every stage, location, and industry.


July 25, 2025

Professor Mónica López Lerma Calls “Action!” for Reed’s New Film & Media Studies Major

As the committee chair of the program, López Lerma is building a curriculum that is as interdisciplinary as it is international.


Chris Toutain Is a Student of Student Life July 25, 2025

Chris Toutain Is a Student of Student Life

Reed’s Martha A. Darling dean of students shoulders responsibilities often defined by the needs of individual Reedies.

Inside LIT 302 with Professor Catherine Witt. July 25, 2025

Auteure d’une Inversion Politique

Inside LIT 302 with Professor Catherine Witt.