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April 15, 2022
Doug’s Fir and Alan’s Organic Imprint
Profs. Doug Fix [history] and Alan Shusterman [chemistry] plant trees on the occasion of their retirement
March 30, 2022
Autonomy and Authority
Revolutions in early modern technology and scientific thought animated discussions about power—Hum 211/212 explores how.
March 30, 2022
Cultural Encounters
Looking beyond East-meets-West, students in Hum 211/212 set out to understand how early modern cultures changed one another.
March 30, 2022
Gendered Dialogues
Hum 211/212 reframes the Renaissance through the study of women.
March 28, 2022
Dragonglass, They Call It
In Anthropology 308, obsidian offers a glimpse into ancient human lives and cultures.
March 23, 2022
The Birth of the Modern
In a series of essays, Reed's Humanities 211/212 faculty offer a glimpse into an unforgettable course.
March 25, 2022
Understanding Reed’s Endowment
How it works, and why it matters.
April 3, 2022
Would Frodo Wear Tie-Dye?
And Other Paideia Concerns
March 25, 2022
Eid al-Fitr makes its animated debut
After growing up watching reactionary stereotypes, a screenwriter creates space for nuanced Muslim characters.
March 22, 2022
Happy Birthday Scriptorium!
The Calligraphy Initiative celebrates 10 years of serifs and glyphs, metal nibs and oak gall ink, and the generous support of a small group of alumni and friends who made it possible.
March 1, 2022
Reed's First Sustainability Coordinator Begins
Rachel Willis will focus on community and equity-minded sustainability practices.
December 16, 2021
Science and Systematic Racism
A year since the murder of George Floyd, the scientific community still needs to listen to more Black voices.
December 10, 2021
Black Holes and Stellar Observations
Reed College astrophysicists devise new way to calculate the mass of black holes in distant galaxies.
December 13, 2021
What the Pandemic Has Taught Us about Teaching (and Learning)
How coronavirus spurred Reed professors to rethink their classroom strategies.
December 10, 2021
The Shape of Things To Come
Prof. Derek Applewhite and students in his Reed College lab investigate how cells get their structure.
December 10, 2021
Secrets Do Make Friends
Psychologist Luke Chang ’02 spills the beans about the hidden power of gossip.
December 10, 2021
Guardians of the Trees
The fate of the planet is inextricably linked to human health, writes Kinari Webb ’95.
December 8, 2021
Inspiring Professors Named to Chairs
November 29, 2021
Life and Death in a Drop of Water
Reed College biologists focus on phytoplankton for clues to ecological resilience and adaptation.
December 3, 2021
