She’s the kind of student-teacher every high school dreams of recruiting. But she’s chosen to stay in Providence, her home town, and work at one of the city’s most troubled schools.

As a major league pitcher, Brown dropout Bump Hadley won more games than any other Ivy Leaguer. But he’s best remembered for nearly killing one of baseball’s great catchers.

In December the New York State Supreme Court voided the convictions of the five young men sent to prison for the 1989 rape and beating of a young jogger in Central Park. Among those celebrating was city councilor Bill Perkins ’72.

Pat Street ’62

How Washington, D.C., became civil-disobedience central.

A debut CD from a confident young vocalist and a trio recording by a pianist who’s used to working alone.

Welcome to a housing project ruled by rival drug gangs, where the children are barely bigger than the weapons they carry.

A men’s basketball scoring record falls after thirty years.

After twenty-three years, can women’s lacrosse be on the verge?

The men’s lacrosse team is driven—and raw.

Growing lettuce and carrots—one cell at a time.

Cynical about politics? A student finds an ancient cure: a great candidate.

When it comes to money, the University really prefers bulls

Looking at sororities look over new rushees looking at them

A great filmmaker discusses the link between his art and his life

Is it possible to teach future doctors online?

How to succeed in business by really really trying

A former Israeli prime minister addresses the war against terror

David J. Zucconi ’55, former executive director of the Sports Foundation, loses his final match—against cancer

Q&A: Rapper MC Paul Barman ’97 takes toilet talk to a new level.

A Web site with tips on crushes, sibling rivalry, and surviving middle school.

Unmarriage, Best of 2002

A building is demolished, but its character lives on.

Flunking husband 101, but beating Home Depot.

Bringing higher education to an African homeland.

Where the Ivy League meets NASCAR.

Farewell: Marvin Bower ’25 

Farewell: Victoria Santopietro Lederberg ’59, ’66 Ph.D.

Farewell: Archie williams ’56

Farewell: John K. McIntyre ’39

From the January 1932 BAM

When an accident damaged Peter Wegner’s brain, he was told he’d never be normal again

Alumni in the Headlines

From the November 1937 BAM

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