Academics

New Hum 110 Gets National Attention

Changes to Reed's signature humanities course draw interest far and wide.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

Faculty Approves New Comparative Race & Ethnicity Major

Interdisciplinary program may graduate its first cohort as soon as 2020.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

Disconnected Together

Prof. Kris Cohen tackles group identity in new book, "Never Alone, Except for Now."

Hunting for Cosmic Clues in Quantum Wreckage

Prof. Larkoski wins award for outstanding contributions to quantum chromodynamics.

By Ian Buckman ’18

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1. New Hum 110 Gets National Attention

Changes to Reed's signature humanities course draw interest far and wide.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

2. Faculty Approves New Comparative Race & Ethnicity Major

Interdisciplinary program may graduate its first cohort as soon as 2020.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

3. Hunting for Cosmic Clues in Quantum Wreckage

Prof. Larkoski wins award for outstanding contributions to quantum chromodynamics.

By Ian Buckman ’18

4. Taking a Fresh Look at Hum 110

Turning a critical eye on the college’s signature humanities course.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

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October 4, 2017

Update on Hum 110 Course Review

Chair of Hum 110 provides overview on curriculum proposals.
October 8, 2017

Statisticians Nab Top Honors

American Statistical Association honors two Reed math seniors for theses on networks and bicycle routes.
September 24, 2017

Race & Ethnicity Major Clears Hurdle

First majors may graduate as soon as Spring 2020.
September 22, 2017

Bio Prof. Wins Grant to Probe Craniofacial Disorders

Prof. Derek Applewhite receives $400K from NIH to investigate a gene linked to cleft palate.
September 8, 2017

Reed Launches Neuroscience Major

Students will get full immersion in an emerging science.
September 21, 2017

Dissent and the Integrity of the Classroom

The Dean of the Faculty addresses an emotive claim—that Reed is "silencing" protests.
May 23, 2017

Trapping Chaos in a Jar

Physics major Edgar Perez '17 wins Class of '21 Award for demonstrating chaotic behavior in a monopole ion trap.
September 1, 2017

Shape-shifting Cells, Zebrafish Eyes, & Silly Putty

The NSF makes three big grants to Reed professors.
June 1, 2017

Inside the Mind of a Microbe

Wick Perry ’13 designed a video game to convey the ways neurons work.
March 1, 2017

Breaking the Frame

Students in Art 251 tackle the ultimate outsider art form—comics!
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