Deaths

Edward Gerson ’35 • Oct. 23, 2015 Clark Robinson Fletcher Jr. ’38 • July 9, 2015 Victor Carl Bloede ’40 • April 19, 2015 George Fredson Baine Jr. ’41 • Oct. 15, 2015 Edward Campbell…

The Unlikely Governor

As a former Peace Corps volunteer, forklift operator and hardware store manager, Democrat Tom Wolf ’71 brings an unusual resume to Pennsylvania politics.

Enlightened Reading

Twenty professors from a variety of disciplines recommend their favorite books and tell us what makes them special.

What a Racket!

Michael C. Lewis ’11 quit his job to pursue a not-quite-dominant ranking on the pro squash circuit—and circle the globe. Mission accomplished.

Train the Brain

What are the liberal arts, exactly? A means to stoke curiosity, promote critical thinking and, simply put, make you smarter.

Salad Days

Perry Butler ’64 has been serving food—and memories—at his landmark San Francisco restaurant for almost 50 years.

Marching Orders

As World War I broke out in Europe, students signed petitions for peace. Within two years they were conducting military drills on the Green.

Voices in the Wilderness

Dan Reicher ’78 • Nigel Jaquiss ’84 • Kelly McGlinchey ’12 • Phil Langley ’59 • Andy Sigler ’53, Tu’56 • Andrew Perloff ’93