Architect For a Golden Age

A new book by Philip Niles ’63 describes how A.E. Doyle, the designer of Reed’s most iconic buildings, shaped the architectural character of Portland for generations.
By Catherine Hinchliff ’10

Channeling Sappho

On the 100th anniversary of her birth, we look at how Mary Barnard ’32 liberated the ancient Greek poet Sappho from a prison of Romantic rhyme.
By Bill Donahue

Ottomar’s Odyssey

The incredible transformation of Ottomar Rudolf from tank gunner on the eastern front to professor of humanities at Reed.
By Robin Cody

Centennial Campaign

• Reed Buoyant Despite Recession.
• Linda H Matthews ’67 Throws Gauntlet at Young Alumni. How You Can Help.

By Matt Kelly

Summer 2009

Financial Aid: Behind the Headlines

A front-page story in the New York Times prompts discussion about financial aid at Reed.
By Chris Lydgate

Centennial Campaign Gains Momentum

Reedies respond to New York Times article; parents pitch in; Paul Mockett ‘59 gives college tons of wheat; physics majors contribute more.

Moving On

Four iconic professors retire: Leila Falk in music, Pat Wong in dance, Bill Tudor ’65 in sociology, and David Griffiths in physics.

A Spiritual Odyssey

Friends warned Don Miller that hanging out at Reed would weaken his faith. Instead, his experience became the basis of his bestseller, Blue Like Jazz.
By Romel Hernandez

Grains of Truth

Geneticist Pamela Ronald ’82 cooks up a new strain of rice—potentially benefitting millions of people.
By Bobbie Hasselbring

Possessed by the Magic of Flamenco

A physics major’s personal journey to flamenco and back.
By Steve Kahn ’66

Spring 2009

Reed Launches Centennial Campaign

In the midst of the deepest recession since World War II, the college launches the most ambitious campaign in its history. Madness? You be the judge.
By Chris Lydgate

Dancing Across Borders

Professor Minh Tran brings new rhythm to Reed’s dance department.
By Chris Lydgate ’90

The Way We Weren’t

Playwright Lee Blessing ’71 talks to an old classmate about social amnesia, the amorality of the eye, and his new play, A Body of Water.
By Martin Rosenberg ’71

Nine from ’09

Straight from the chambers of thesis hell—meet some of the most interesting members of the Class of 2009 as they ascend to the glorious rank of alumni.
By Chris Lydgate ’90

How the Humanities Saved Reed

The trustees’ appointment of president Norm Coleman in 1924 touched off a faculty revolt, ultimately resulting in the humanities curriculum that would become one of the college’s most important intellectual legacies.
By John P. Sheehy ’82