Editor's Picks

Through the Looking Glass

Grant from Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation brings cutting-edge microscope to Reed.

By Katie Pelletier ’03

Reed Mourns Paul Bragdon, Who Led College Through Crisis of the ’70s

With faith in Reed’s intellectual underpinnings, he stabilized the college’s finances and restored its place at the forefront of higher education.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

The Long Arc

Prof. Mary James has been working to reshape Reed’s trajectory on race for three decades.

By Brandon Zero ’11

The Social Dynamics of Biology

Theatre/biology major wins Class of ’21 Award for production focused on diversity and inclusion in science.

By Romel Hernandez

June 23, 2021

Where There’s Smoke

Environmental studies major wins Class of ’21 award for innovative way to measure pollutants in wildfire smoke.
May 3, 2021

The Biggest Lab on Campus

Bio students make exciting discoveries in the Reed canyon—and raise questions for its future.
March 30, 2021

Power and Ice

Watson Fellow Alisa Chen ’21 will examine the dynamics of power and privilege in ice hockey.
March 18, 2021

These Microbes Eat Water Bottles

Reed College biologists develop colonies of bacteria that can break down plastic pollution.
February 10, 2021

Love is a Radical Act

The inside story of the ceramic hearts that beckon from trees around campus.
September 17, 2020

Out of This Whorl

Reed physics majors show how the galaxy developed its enigmatic barred spiral.
August 25, 2020

“You Are Amazing,” Prez Tells Class of 2024

With a virtual convocation, Reed College welcomes new students to campus to begin the intellectual odyssey of a lifetime.
April 29, 2020

Theatre Students Defy Covid-19

For spring production, students will perform the most notorious radio play of all time.
March 11, 2020

Rewiring the Brain’s Addiction Circuit

Reed psychologists pinpoint a neuropeptide that blunts the craving for alcohol in rats.
March 3, 2020

Never Just Words

Prof. Samiya Bashir opens up about poetry, politics, and writer’s block.
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