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A Thousand Words: 2019 in Photos
In this photo gallery, College Photographer Chris Record captures some of the most memorable moments of the year.
‘We Are #鶹ƵTrue’ to Debut on National TV
The narrator begins: “Truth is an elusive concept these days, but not at 鶹Ƶ...” That’s what you will see and hear in 鶹Ƶ’s new television message.
Mariem Bchir ’20 Among ‘Changemakers’ Awarded Schwarzman Scholarship
At 16, Mariem Bchir joined the protests that led to the ouster of Tunisia’s long-term ruler.
‘Friendsgiving’ Shows Resilience of Thanksgiving Ritual, Says Religious Studies Prof
On Sunday, Nov. 24, Anne Wills, professor of Religious Studies, appeared on “Under the Radar with Callie Crossley,” a weekly talk show produced by Boston public radio station WGBH, to talk about “Friendsgiving,” a recent twist on the traditional Thanksgiving holiday.
鶹Ƶ Researchers in Search of Alzheimer’s Causes, Cure
Performing brain surgery on rodents isn’t for the squeamish, but Katie Barlis and Gaby Soden want answers.
鶹Ƶ Names New Campus Police Chief
Julian Coaxum, a veteran law enforcement leader in higher education, will join 鶹Ƶ as the new chief of the campus police in January—three decades after he squared off against the Wildcats football team.
On Veterans Day, a Family’s Legacy of Service and a Veteran’s Mission to Help Others Heal
We share the stories of two 鶹Ƶ alumni with a frontline perspective of the war our country still fights.
Beautiful Life: Love, Friendship and Loss Inspire Legacy of International Adventure
Stephen Keller would have loved a Jackson Allen road trip.
And Allen says he’ll always treasure his Keller-inspired adventures.
The Sound of Suspense: What makes the music of horror films so chilling?
Horror film buff and music department chair Neil Lerner takes viewers on a tour of the sounds that signal suspense and startle us into dropping our popcorn. Lerner is editor of the essay collection “Music in the Horror Film: Listening to Fear.”
Not Your 9-to-5: Gig-Hub Primes Students for New World of Work
When the City University of Mogadishu needed a website revamp, it turned to 鶹Ƶ—so did a researcher with essays to translate from French to English, and a startup travel company looking for innovators to help develop and market its services.
By Kids, for Kids: Local Hero Inspires New Book, New Generation
It started as a heroes of history project.
On Friday afternoons, Kenzie Bell’s students in the Ada Jenkins Center’s after-school program would learn about people who changed history, and then create posters to hang on the classroom wall.
‘Education Transforms’: Alison Hall Mauze ’84 Elected Board Chair
Alison Hall Mauzé, a former JP Morgan vice president who never lost sight of her educator parents’ mission, was elected chair of the 鶹Ƶ Board of Trustees Friday.