Latest News
July 20, 2021
Fighting Structural Racism in Science
Moore Foundation supports Reed initiative to boost diversity in STEM.
July 12, 2021
Milestones in Black History at Reed
We uncover some of the people and events that have too often been marginalized or glossed over.
July 12, 2021
In Our Own Words
Reed Magazine surveyed Black alumni across the years about their experience at the college.
July 12, 2021
“What have we been through?”
Alumni of color look back on life at a predominantly white institution through the lens of the ongoing civil rights movement
July 12, 2021
Learning From the Past
Protestors in 2016 looked to the experience of an earlier generation—and adapted their tactics to suit new circumstances.
July 12, 2021
Seizing The Moment
Frustrated by Reed’s Eurocentric curriculum, these students went rogue and built their own DIY alternative.
July 12, 2021
The Long Arc
Prof. Mary James has been working to reshape Reed’s trajectory on race for three decades.
July 12, 2021
Black at Reed
Black alumni look back at the challenges they faced, the mentors they found, and the strategies they used to make the college more inclusive—and more just.
July 9, 2021
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.
June 23, 2021
The Social Dynamics of Biology
Theatre/biology major wins Class of ’21 Award for production focused on diversity and inclusion in science.
June 23, 2021
Where There’s Smoke
Environmental studies major wins Class of ’21 award for innovative way to measure pollutants in wildfire smoke.
June 30, 2021
Pirouetting Through the Pandemic
How Reed’s dance professors found creative ways to teach despite the challenges of social distancing.
May 25, 2021
Truth and Justice in Tulsa
The Ground Breaking unearths the sinister history of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.
May 3, 2021
The Biggest Lab on Campus
Bio students make exciting discoveries in the Reed canyon—and raise questions for its future.
April 29, 2021
New Bridge Honors Metro Councilor
Portland bridge is named for visionary planner Bob Stacey ’72.
April 29, 2021
Physics Junior Wins Goldwater Scholarship
Patrick Park ’22 earns national recognition for exceptional promise in physics.
April 27, 2021
From Antiquity to Zoom
Reed’s Latin Forum brings Portland’s young scholars together.
April 27, 2021
Biochemist Joins National Academy of Sciences
Reed grad Rachel Klevit ’78 is elected to the nation’s top scientific organization.
April 26, 2021
Well Versed
For National Poetry Month, we present some Reed poets who explore identity and social justice.
April 19, 2021
