University News | October 8, 2025

The Origins of Europe’s Most Mysterious Languages

A small group of Siberian hunter-gatherers changed the way millions of Europeans speak today.

Published in the November-December 2025 print issue under the headline “Europe’s Mystery Languages,” in the section.

The longtime administrator, who retired from the post in 2018, returns as the College reorganizes.

A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.

At informational town hall meetings, faculty and staff press administrators for details.

Distraction seems to be the aim of a massive government campaign of fake social media posts.

Psychologist Ellen Langer's unconventional research. Plus, read about applying mindfulness techniques to eating.

This doesn’t feel like a normal academic conference. True, the three-day Positive Psychology Summit is a sellout, with 425 attendees...

Science and art capture the microscopic natural world.

Photographer and writer Morgan Smith chronicles life beyond the violence in Ciudad Juárez and other Mexican towns.

We asked people to share their favorite art adaptations. Here’s what they said.