Life Beyond Reed

Portland Youth Exercise Power through Participatory Budgeting

Portland Youth Exercise Power through Participatory Budgeting

Lillyanne Pham ’20 and Jim Labbe ’95 were part of Oregon's first-ever experiment in giving community members direct say over how to spend public dollars.

By Rebecca Jacobson

A Supreme Panel

A Supreme Panel

“Take a breadth of coursework, follow your interests and passions,” Supreme Court justices tell Reedies.

By Amanda Waldoupe ’07

Zave Payne ’25 Plays Civics Quizmaster on the Streets of Portland

Zave Payne ’25 Plays Civics Quizmaster on the Streets of Portland

The political science major is an engaging and affable host of a video series called Hot Mic.

By Rebecca Jacobson

Maxwell J.D. VanLandschoot '22 Named Schwarzman Scholar

Maxwell J.D. VanLandschoot '22 Named Schwarzman Scholar

The economics major will embark on one year of graduate study at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He’s the first Reedie to receive the honor.

By Rebecca Jacobson

Fact-Checking the College Scorecard
September 13, 2022

Fact-Checking the College Scorecard

An online database was supposed to make college more transparent. Instead, Reed students found, it’s sowing confusion.
Secrets Do Make Friends
December 10, 2021

Secrets Do Make Friends

Psychologist Luke Chang ’02 spills the beans about the hidden power of gossip.
Guardians of the Trees
December 10, 2021

Guardians of the Trees

The fate of the planet is inextricably linked to human health, writes Kinari Webb ’95.
Senior Wins Davis Award for Traffic Sign Project
April 19, 2021

Senior Wins Davis Award for Traffic Sign Project

Nebiyat Esubalew ’21 will put up road safety signs outside schools in Ethiopia.
Power and Ice
March 30, 2021

Power and Ice

Watson Fellow Alisa Chen ’21 will examine the dynamics of power and privilege in ice hockey.
Reed Grad Leads the Charge on Climate Crisis
March 18, 2021

Reed Grad Leads the Charge on Climate Crisis

Ali Nouri ’97 will champion scientific perspective at the US Department of Energy.
Reedies Land Array of Fellowships and Awards
June 30, 2020

Reedies Land Array of Fellowships and Awards

Watsons, Fulbrights, and a Goldwater are among the many national awards that will take students around the globe.
How To Find a Job in a Pandemic? Ask the Center for Life Beyond Reed
April 30, 2020

How To Find a Job in a Pandemic? Ask the Center for Life Beyond Reed

Jobseekers need not despair; use the time in quarantine to get ready for the recovery.
Two Reed Grads Elected to National Academy of Sciences
April 27, 2020

Two Reed Grads Elected to National Academy of Sciences

The nation’s top scientific organization hails a pair of Reed researchers for their groundbreaking work.
To Watson Winner, Money Talks—But Not In The Way You Think
April 15, 2020

To Watson Winner, Money Talks—But Not In The Way You Think

Economics major Gio Ramirez ’20 wins Watson Fellowship to explore the loaded connections between currency and identity.
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