Beyond the Gates Humanities & Culture For the Love of the Game Heidi Erwin ’21 is a young star in the world of game design. Does this grant her a life of no work and all play? Read More Religion & Spirituality Cloister Confessions Two scholars (and best friends) seek life advice in the writings of 16th-century nuns. Science & Tech A Sea Star Named Pop Tart Can these keystone predators help reforest the ocean? Politics & Law A Democratic Revival in the Heartland? Americans are upset about the state of U.S. politics. Can Democratic candidate Rob Sand ’05.5 ride this anger to the governor’s mansion in red-state Iowa? History “Murderous Mary” Lives Joe Penza ’03 has found his calling as an archivist of arcana for a rural Tennessee community. Business & Entrepreneurship Port Authority Self-driving vehicles are a key link in the global supply chain, said Heidi Wyle ’78. Science & Tech The Godfather of Surfonomics Environmental protection. One wave at a time. The Arts Fresh Ink for Fall 2026 Reviewed by Edward Hardy The Arts Big Feelings Medicine & Health There’s Help Outside Nick Horton ’04 co-leads a Providence nonprofit aiming to prove that GLP-1s can help people beat addiction. Sports & Recreation Leveraging Sports to Sell Cement Parth Jindal ’12 is contributing to India’s Olympic success. Science & Tech Poke the Squid Since Perrin Roosevelt Ireland ’08 published her comic book about animal sex, two more species have become endangered. The Arts The Horror of Sound
