June–August 2021

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Stick It.

How do you get the world to work together, and fast, to get all of humanity vaccinated against COVID? Call on the charismatic “Indiana Jones of Public Health,” Seth Berkley ’78, ’81 MD

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“Cole Triedman ’21 and Cartie Werthman ’21 are to be commended for their fine investigation into those who fund the movement to deny climate change.  It comes as no surprise that those...”
—Richard Haskell ’59, New Port Richey, Fla.
In response to Follow the Money (A–M’21):
“I read with interest “Follow the Money.” In my day we had Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” and the discussions revolved around the expected new ice age. We have come a long way...”
—Paul L. Tariot ’72, Haverhill, Mass.
In response to Follow the Money (A–M’21):
“In light of his deep shame for America and his joy in discovering roots in Lebanon, why did author Murphy come back? ”
—Rauer L. Meyer ’69
Tiburon, Calif.
rauerm111@gmail.com
In response to The View From Tripoli (A–M’21):
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Under the Elms

Politics & Law

Lessons from the Arab Spring

The uprisings that overtook the Arab world 10 years ago sparked a wealth of new scholarship. Read More
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Features/Beyond the Gates

Ever True

Emerging Victorious

Meet seven of the many exemplary students who thrived—and graduated—despite the pandemic. Read More

Short Takes/Alums

The Arts
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A Celebration of Black Lives

A new book for kids ages 9 and up
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Dark Instincts

A filmmaker draws from childhood for his newest thriller
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Fresh Ink for June–Aug 2021

Books by Julia Zarankin ’97, Jennifer Dupee ’96, and Claire Holroyde ’01
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System Overload

A new book offers strategies for strengthening our democracy through information technology
Service & Advocacy

A Sense of Community

How mentoring has cemented the TEAK program
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Science & Tech

Manufactured Wilderness

Creating Yellowstone Park meant evicting longtime Native American residents
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The Classes

June 23rd, 2021

Eric Johnson, a podcast consultant in San Francisco, is hosting a new podcast called Follow Friday. The podcast is a weekly interview show about the Internet creators he admires and why you...
June 22nd, 2021

Sangeeta Bhatia ’90, professor of health sciences and technology and electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, and Susan Hockfield, MIT president emerita, along with members of the MIT faculty, launched the...
June 22nd, 2021

Thomas Hatch published The Education We Need for a Future We Can’t Predict with Corwin. The book draws on 30 years of work learning from school reform efforts in the U.S. and...
June 22nd, 2021

Lawrence Moss is representing Amnesty International at the United Nations, returning to active advocacy there after previous roles representing Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights, and the NYC Bar Association at...

Obituaries

June 21st, 2021

Maximilian Y. Lenail ’21, of Palo Alto, Calif.; Jan. 29. He was to graduate from Brown in May 2021 with a concentration in neurobiology, and planned on applying to medical school and...
June 21st, 2021

Judith Lamb Juncker ’58, of Limerick, Me.; Feb. 11. She worked in the Gloucester Public Schools teaching second grade at Veteran’s Memorial School until her retirement. She also worked at the College...
June 21st, 2021

Alfred J. Petteruti ’54, of East Greenwich, R.I.; Jan. 19, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering, he attended graduate school at Yale and obtained a...
June 21st, 2021

Robert H. Breslin Jr. ’50, of Saunderstown, R.I.; Jan. 11. He studied law at Boston College and worked for the City of Warwick until the age of 90, beginning as Warwick’s assistant...

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The Arts

Rock ’n Roll Oldies

Five minutes with Greg Elliott, Professor of Sociology Read More