Students & Alumni
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Breaking Bread
Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.
by Jack R. Trapanick
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“The Ingenuity of an Architect”
Kimberly Dowdell influences her profession—and the built environment.
by Nell Porter-Brown
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Slow and Steady
A Harvard Law School graduate completes marathons in all 50 states.
by Jacob Sweet
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American Solidarity
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on how the Catholic Church has moved towards inclusivity.
by Nell Porter-Brown
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Quantum Leaps
Ballerina and quantum physicist Merritt Moore ’11 connects humans and machines.
by Nina Pasquini
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Dialogue, not Debate
American University’s Lara Schwartz, J.D. ’98, teaches productive disagreement.
by Max J. Krupnick
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Celebrating Harvard Square’s Newest Performance Space
Arrow Street Arts
by Nell Porter-Brown
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Vacationing with a Purpose
New England “summer camps” for adults
by Nell Porter-Brown
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Leading with Care
Michael Hill strikes the right balance.
by Max J. Krupnick
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A Dogged Observer
Novelist and psychiatrist Daniel Mason takes the long view.
by Max J. Krupnick