Review Archive

January 2012

Features
A Sense of Self: How the liberal arts shaped the life of Bicentennial Medalist Navjeet K. Bal '84.
A Defining Decade: Historian Michael Beschloss '77 and President Emeritus John Chandler discuss the leadership of Jack Sawyer.
The Red Jacket: Piecing together an artifact of Williams history.
Community Roots: 20 percent of Northern Berkshire households have limited access to nutritious food. Michael Gallagher '06 and his Square Roots Farm are helping to change that.

Departments
Opinions & Expressions: President Adam Falk discusses expectations and change; letters from readers
Scene & Herd: News of Williams and beyond
Life of the Mind: Visiting professor Aminatta Forna on the fiscal crisis; Nashville's Marcus Hummon '84 tells stories through music; English professor Lawrence Raab explains how to notice a poem
I am Williams: Lynn Chick and Katya King of the fellowships office are among the many faces of Williams

September 2011

Features
Words of Wisdom: Highlights from the College's 222nd Commencement.
Red Flags or Red Herrings: Williams developmental psychologist Susan Engel offers an antidote to the anxiety that seems to pervade parenting.
In Their Own Words: How 9/11 changed the life paths of psychiatrist Kevin Kelly '72, teacher Erin Peaslee '08 and poli sci professor James McAllister.
One More Huddle: Friends of football star Mike Reily '64, who died of Hodgkin's disease just weeks after graduation, will honor his memory at Homecoming.

Departments
Opinions & Expressions: President Adam Falk discusses teaching and scholarship; letters from readers
Scene & Herd: News of Williams and beyond
Life of the Mind: Bethany McLean '92 on the fiscal crisis; Computer scientist Jeannie Albrecht improves mobile networks; Nine things Jay Pasachoff thinks you should know about the universe
I am Williams: Chris Abayasinghe and Kimmy Holachek '13 are among the many faces of Williams

June 2011

Features
After the Meltdowns: Three alumni experts offer their perspectives on nuclear power in the wake of the disaster in Japan.
Chemistry as Art: Hodge Markgraf '52 dreamed of commissioning a Jenny Holzer piece for the college. With 715 molecules, his dream was realized.
The Journey Itself: Applying for a national fellowship is grueling work, and the chances of winning are slim. But the process alone can change a student's life.
Eph Cappella: With deep Williams roots and, and until recently a somewhat retro reputation, a cappella is big--and getting bigger.

Departments
Opinions & Expressions: President's column and letters
Scene & Herd: News of Williams and beyond
Life of the Mind: Scholarships, books and more
I am Williams: Documenting the many faces of Williams

March 2011

Features
The CDE at 50: Steve Lewis ’60 on a half-century of the Center for Development Economics.
Beyond the Reading Group: The campus explores Ralph Ellison's classic novel Invisible Man.
Squash with Street Cred: A sport long associated with a tiny subset of America's elite helps to change the lives of inner-city kids.
Taking Democracy Door to Door: Chris Williams, now a college staffer, helped shape Civil Rights as one of 1964's youngest Freedom Riders.

Departments
Opinions & Expressions: President's column and letters
Scene & Herd: News of Williams and beyond
Life of the Mind: Scholarships, books and more
Final Word: Women's rugby scrums for a cure
I am Williams: Documenting the many faces of Williams