Alumni | February 22, 2011

class notes and obituaries

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Published in the March-April 2011 print issue under the headline “class notes and obituaries,” in the Alumni section.

At 97 and 101, Linda Cabot Black ’51 and William “Bill” Dubey ’46 led the way on Alumni Day.

Caroline Bicks, the celebrated Shakespeare scholar, studies how horror and fear work in literature.

Leaders for the governing board and alumni association were chosen by an alumni vote.

The Magicians author discusses his influences, from Harvard to King Arthur to Tolkien.

The astronaut, doctor, and Navy SEAL delivered keynote remarks at the University’s Alumni Day festivities.

Reforms to reduce grade inflation will take effect in the fall of 2027.

Darby Vassall, an enslaved child freed after the Battle of Bunker Hill, dedicated his life to fighting for liberty.

From understanding gender pay gaps to the housing crisis, Rebecca Diamond’s research aims to improve lives.

The dimming and rapid rotation of Betelgeuse may be caused by a hidden companion.