Reed Magazine

The Paradox of Wildfire

The American West is burning. Can we find a way to prevent forest fires without actually making them worse?

Sciences

Reed Leads the Pack In STEM PhDs

New report ranks Reed No. 1 in the nation for STEM grads who go on to earn PhDs.

What Is A Reedie 2019

What Is a Reedie, Anyway?

12 grads from the Class of ’19 talk about the ideas that ignite them.

Letters from the Editor

Students Find Glaring Discrepancy in US News Rankings

Study reveals the steep penalty that the rankings giant imposes on Reed.

Latest News

Communism, Atheism, & Free Love

The real story behind Reed’s unofficial slogan.

Battle of the Brain Theories

Reed psych prof will act as referee in high-stakes showdown between two leading models of consciousness.

Positive Associations

Students in Math 113 investigate a curious polytope.

The Transformative Power of the Watson Fellowship

Reed celebrates 50 years of partnership with the Watson Foundation propelling students around the globe to develop their potential.

Arts & Humanities

December 04, 2019

A History of Humanity

In the latest book by Tamim Ansary ’70, he focuses on the narratives that unite civilizations.

December 02, 2019

What the Sentence Can Do

With razor wit and trademark brio, Prof. Jan Mieszkowski takes on literature, philosophy, and the twitterverse.

November 25, 2019

Keeping the Faith

In his new book, Duncan Ryūken Williams ʾ91 uncovers the story of how Japanese-American Buddhist families survived mass incarceration and fought for religious freedom.

December 04, 2019

Classical Fun

High school students delve into topics ranging from Roman tattooing to volcanology at Reed's annual Latin Forum.

November 25, 2019

How Should Religion Be Taught?

A recent book celebrates the ideas and career of Prof. Steve Wasserstrom.