Reed in the Media
New York Times features Reed in an article on the increased demand for financial aid; President Diver responds to the Times article; OPB gives the Oregon perspective
New York Times features Reed College in an article on admission trends during the economic downturn
My Abandonment, the latest novel by Reed's Peter Rock, has gained local and national attention in the Oregonian, NY Post, Newsday.
Oregonian Q&A with Reed’s Crystal Williams on
her third collection of poems, Troubled Tongues
The Oregonian review of "Suddenly" at the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery.
Early Voting has become a hot topic on the Presidential campaign trail, and Reed’s Paul Gronke is a leading expert in the field: read Paul’s latest contribution on CNNPolitics.com.
Oregon Council for the Humanities magazine features its Humanity in Perspective course. The course is taught by Reed professors, and helps low-income adults use the humanities to improve their lives.
Boston’s WBUR topical issues show, Here and Now, features Reed professor of political science Paul Gronke on the popularity of early voting.
Kimberly Clausing, Reed professor of economics, on how Wall Street's meltdown will impact the folks of Main Street on Marketplace.
Paul Gronke, Reed professor of political science, on early voting in the UK's The Guardian.
Reed dean of admission Paul Marthers on OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss the rising cost of a college education.
Paul Gronke, Reed professor of political science, is quoted in the New York Times on the influence of early voting on campaign strategy in the presidential election.
The Oregonian on the City of Portland’s decision to include the Parker House in Reed’s amended master plan.
The Oregonian profiles "suddenly: where we live now" at the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery.
Ellen Millender, Reed associate professor of classics, shares her thoughts on the use of technology in the classroom for a New York Times article.
Paul Gronke, Reed professor of political science, and Reed’s Early Voting Information Center are part of a USA Today story on the upcoming presidential election.
Jeffrey A. Parker, Reed professor of economics, and Paul Marthers, Reed dean of admission, examine faculty pay equity at small liberal arts colleges for Academe.
Reed Dean of the Faculty Peter Steinberger appears on OPB's Think Out Loud to discuss Reed’s drug and alcohol policy.
2008 Reed graduate Lukas Strickland is featured in the Oregonian for being a recipient of a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship travel grant.
The Oregonian reviews Jess, an exhibition at Reed's Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery.
Marat Grinberg, Reed Russian literature professor, comments in the New York Review of Books on the "problem of evil" in postwar Europe.
Brian Kassof, Reed visiting assistant professor of history and humanities, contributes to an OPB story on the origins of May Day.
Former President Bill Clinton responds on ABC News to the questioning of Hilary Clinton's campaign strategy by Paul Gronke, Reed political science professor.
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Reed College Ranks Fourth in Preparing Future Ph.D.s in Engineering and the Sciences
Since 1975, Reed has ranked in the top five among schools whose graduates go on to earn Ph.D.s in all fields
PORTLAND, OR (July 16, 2008) -- The National Science Foundation has released its
latest data on Ph.D. production by undergraduate colleges. Reed College, known for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, was found to prepare the fourth highest percentage of Ph.D.s in the fields of science and engineering. California Institute of Technology, Harvey Mudd College, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively, are the only schools that have prepared a higher percentage of undergraduates who went on to earn doctorate degrees in those fields since 1997.
"These data reflect Reed's on-going commitment to maintaining the highest academic standards,” said Reed dean of the faculty Peter Steinberger. “We have long been recognized nationally for the excellence of our science programs and for our remarkable record of producing top-flight scientists. It is gratifying to see the NSF findings, which powerfully confirm our continuing success in this area."
Reed dean of admission Paul Marthers agrees. “I think this is a great affirmation of Reed’s commitment to maintaining the highest academic standards, and equally of the liberal arts education," he said. "Nine of the top 20 schools on the NSF’s list are liberal arts colleges. There seems to be a perception among the general public that liberal arts colleges are weak in the sciences. The NSF’s findings should help to dispel that myth.”
Since 1975, Reed has ranked in the top five among schools whose graduates go on to earn Ph.D.s in all fields, and since 1992, Reed’s medical school acceptance rate is 85 percent. Based on the 2008 alumni database, there are currently 5,400 Reed alumni in the U.S. workforce—36 percent in business and industry, closely followed by 35 percent in the field of education.
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Reed College
Reed College, in Portland, Oregon, is an undergraduate institution of the liberal arts and sciences dedicated to sustaining the highest intellectual standards in the country. With an enrollment of about 1,360 students, Reed ranks third in the undergraduate origins of Ph.D.s in the United States and second in the number of Rhodes Scholars from a liberal arts college (31 since 1915). For more information, visit www.reed.edu.
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