Editor's Picks

Listening to Aretha Franklin

The standard narrative of her career overlooks an important dimension of her artistic accomplishment.

By Prof. Mark Burford

Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs

Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains of E. coli.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

Germ Warfare

Reed biologists use a virus to attack a deadly strain of E. coli.

By Loralee Bandy ’20

Construction Crew Finds Concrete Rabbit Beneath Eliot Hall

Despite tantalizing clues, lagomorph’s origin and mission remain a mystery.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

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1. Listening to Aretha Franklin

The standard narrative of her career overlooks an important dimension of her artistic accomplishment.

By Prof. Mark Burford

2. Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs

Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains of E. coli.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

3. Construction Crew Finds Concrete Rabbit Beneath Eliot Hall

Despite tantalizing clues, lagomorph’s origin and mission remain a mystery.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

4. Bio Major Breeds Microbes That Eat Plastic

Hungry bacteria thrive on plastic water bottles, opening up the possibility of using microorganisms to fight pollution.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

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Reed’s curriculum is constantly evolving—and it’s not going to stop anytime soon.
May 2, 2018

Bio Major Breeds Microbes That Eat Plastic

Hungry bacteria thrive on plastic water bottles, opening up the possibility of using microorganisms to fight pollution.
April 13, 2018

New Hum 110 Gets National Attention

Changes to Reed's signature humanities course draw interest far and wide.
January 31, 2018

Hunting for Cosmic Clues in Quantum Wreckage

Prof. Larkoski wins award for outstanding contributions to quantum chromodynamics.
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 8, 2017

Reed Launches Neuroscience Major

Students will get full immersion in an emerging science.
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.
April 20, 2017

Religion Major Named Rhodes Scholar

Pema McLaughlin ’16 is the 32nd Reed graduate to win the prestigious award.
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