Keeper of the History of Life
Warren Allmon ’82 spearheads construction of the $11-million Museum of the Earth.
Seen & Heard
Interviews With Young Alumni
Behind the Mic
Laura Sim ’16, audio producer and reporter at The Wall Street Journal’s “The Future of Everything,” talks podcasts and shares a few of her favorite shows.
The Art of Economics
EXCERPT: Robert Reich ’68 offers an illustrated guide to solving wealth gaps, student loan debt, and other crises. (Yep, he draws cartoons, too.)
All the Right Moves
The career path of Kery Davis ’79 led from law school to Broadway to HBO Boxing. Now, as athletic director at Howard University, he hopes to inject a dose of Ivy League into “The Mecca.”
What Makes Nice People Nice?
Georgetown professor Abigail Marsh ’99 peeks inside the altruistic headquarters of our brains.
The DAM Interview: Lee Coffin
The Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid takes you inside the admissions process.
Western Civilization
Visiting prof Cornel West promised to be “academically promiscuous” in his summer course. He delivered.
Tyrants on the Balcony
In remembrance of his former roommate, an alum recalls their elaborate prank that rocked campus more than 50 years ago.
Subject Matter
In What Are the Arts and Sciences? 27 faculty members explain their disciplines in essays edited by math professor Dan Rockmore. Here are some nuggets from the book, which he calls “a brief tour through our evolved world of ideas.”
