What is a Reedie, Anyway?

Members of the class of ’15 tell us about their theses, professors, and time at Reed.

By Randall S. Barton | September 1, 2015

The Ominous Cracks in the US News College Ranking System

Malcolm Gladwell exposes the circular logic and the culture of privilege embedded in the ranking giant’s algorithm.
The Pyramid Conspiracy

What's behind the rise of pseudoarchaeology—and why should we care?
The Biggest Lab on Campus

Bio students make exciting discoveries in the Reed canyon—and raise questions for its future.
These Microbes Eat Water Bottles

Reed College biologists develop colonies of bacteria that can break down plastic pollution.
Why I Love This Epic Fail by Steve Jobs

A job application from 1973 illustrates the peril of judging a person by their résumé.

Moore Foundation supports Reed initiative to boost diversity in STEM.

We uncover some of the people and events that have too often been marginalized or glossed over.

Reed Magazine surveyed Black alumni across the years about their experience at the college.

Alumni of color look back on life at a predominantly white institution through the lens of the ongoing civil rights movement