Apocalyptic Comedy
Baby Carl’s Happy Apocalypse, a podcast from the New Perennials project, takes a comedic approach to serious topics like climate change and socioeconomic inequality.
Stories
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Serendipity and Persistence
Dana Lawson ’95 and Kim Diamond ’95 both were involved in the development of the first FDA-approved drug to treat a rare type of cancer.
Language Immersion for Two
Chuck and Vanessa Nicholls both attended the School of Spanish this past summer, exchanging their home for a Milliken Hall suite and doing everything as a couple in Spanish.
Evolution of Literary Prizes
McGill literature professor Xander Manshel ’09, MA English ’14 appeared on the podcast On the Media to share his research on the influence of literary prizes and how they’ve changed over the last 35 years.
German Verse, English Poetry
Attending the German School in 2009 prepared Brandon Dumont for living abroad and provided him with inspiring moments that found their way into his first book of poetry.
Pen(nsylvania) to Paper
Jay Parini, professor of English and creative writing, has a new poem with his hometown of Scranton as muse.
An Oprah Top Read
The debut novel of New England Review editor Carolyn Kuebler ’90 is included in Oprah Daily’s list of the most anticipated books of 2024.
Finance Sector Coach
Craig Thompson ’13.5 wants students and young professionals to have access to free, high-quality technical training resources to help them enter the finance industry.
Johnson Renewed
After over a year of renovations, the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Building reopened with a celebration of speeches, musical and dance performances, and a light show.