Apr 3, 2019
A Stronger Sense of Faculty Community
By Bryan Hay From her office window in Hogg Hall, Tracie Addy enjoys a sweeping view of the bustle of students and faculty crisscrossing the Quad. With…
Faculty and Staff
Apr 1, 2019
Fearless Female Fighters
Story by Stephen Wilson, photos by Brandon Marin ’22 Following a tragedy we all want to understand the “why” and begin a search for meaning. Those…
Mar 29, 2019
How Can Marijuana Decrease Opioid Deaths?
By Bryan Hay A growing number of policymakers are calling for more research into alternative painkillers, including medical marijuana, to combat the opioid…
Mar 25, 2019
It’s Not Easy Being Green. Or Is It?
By Katie Neitz The vibrant colors and striking patterns of a bird’s feathers, a butterfly’s wings, or a fish’s scales aren’t just features we admire…
Mar 21, 2019
Instrument of Perception
By Stephen Wilson Grammy-nominated improvisational jazz performer Gary Hassay visited the Williams Visual Arts Building and played for students in Ed Kerns’…
Mar 19, 2019
The Woman Who Inspired Me
March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to recognize the female scholars, scientists, and trailblazers whose contributions have influenced and…
Mar 17, 2019
The Art of Senses and Thinking
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson Art and science originate from the same root according to Ed Kerns, Eugene H. Clapp II ’36 Professor of Art. “That…
Mar 11, 2019
Perils and Precedent
By Bryan Hay President Donald Trump’s expected veto of a resolution blocking his national emergency declaration would set a precedent, possibly allowing…
Mar 11, 2019
Prioritizing Pot Over Pills
Research conducted by Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, and Emily Smith ’18 was cited in a recent article about the use of medical…
Mar 9, 2019
Why Gender Matters So Much in Policy Making
Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, recently contributed to a blog hosted by Oxford University Press about how gender makes a difference…