Seen & Heard
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.”
New Energy
Elizabeth Wilson takes the helm of the new Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society.
Education for All
Baruch College president Mitchel Wallerstein ’71 offers hope for the disadvantaged.
