Reed in the Media
The Oregonian interviews Associate Professor of Religion and Humanities Kambiz GhaneaBassiri on A History of Islam in America
Paul Gronke, professor of political science, in a New York Times story on a ballot measure that would alter primaries in California
Paul Gronke of Reed's Early Voting Information Center in a New York Times story on adding a second day of voting to general elections
President Colin Diver adds his nod of approval on deferring freshman year in a Washington Post opinion piece
According to a recent New York Times article, "A as the New B," Reed has resisted a trend toward grade inflation
Oregonian: Author David Eddings '54 bequeaths $18 million to Reed
The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights David Edding's bequest to Reed
Local coverage of Reed's agreement with the Department of Justice on book readers: OPB Radio; Oregonian
Book-TV recording of author, NY Times journalist, and 1989 Reed Grad Peter Goodman's lecture, "Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy"
The Wall Street Journal turned the tables on the presidents of 10 top colleges and universities, including Reed’s Colin Diver, with an unusual assignment: answer an essay question from their own school's application
CBS News reporting on Reed's tolerance of its odoriferous ginkgo trees
New York Times features Reed in an article on the increased demand for financial aid; President Diver responds to the Times article; OPB gives the Oregon perspective
New York Times features Reed College in an article on admission trends during the economic downturn
My Abandonment, the latest novel by Reed's Peter Rock, has gained local and national attention in the Oregonian, NY Post, Newsday.
Oregonian Q&A with Reed’s Crystal Williams on
her third collection of poems, Troubled Tongues
The Oregonian review of "Suddenly" at the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery.
Early Voting has become a hot topic on the Presidential campaign trail, and Reed’s Paul Gronke is a leading expert in the field: read Paul’s latest contribution on CNNPolitics.com.
Oregon Council for the Humanities magazine features its Humanity in Perspective course. The course is taught by Reed professors, and helps low-income adults use the humanities to improve their lives.
Boston’s WBUR topical issues show, Here and Now, features Reed professor of political science Paul Gronke on the popularity of early voting.
Kimberly Clausing, Reed professor of economics, on how Wall Street's meltdown will impact the folks of Main Street on Marketplace.
Paul Gronke, Reed professor of political science, on early voting in the UK's The Guardian.
Reed dean of admission Paul Marthers on OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss the rising cost of a college education.
Paul Gronke, Reed professor of political science, is quoted in the New York Times on the influence of early voting on campaign strategy in the presidential election.
The Oregonian on the City of Portland’s decision to include the Parker House in Reed’s amended master plan.
The Oregonian profiles the exhibition suddenly: where we live now, at the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery.
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Reed Fulbright Recipient to Teach in Gaziantep, Turkey
"I couldn't be happier. I feel honored to have this chance to live and work in Turkey,” said Katherine Agnew '09 of her Fulbright fellowship.
Portland, Ore (September 22, 2009)--Recent graduate Katherine Agnew is
this year's second Reed College alumni to receive a Fulbright
Scholarship. Katherine will serve her Fulbright Fellowship as an
English teaching assistant in Gaziantep, Turkey for the 2009-2010
academic year.
As a Reed student, Katherine developed a desire to teach while tutoring
her classmates, and knew it was something she wanted to pursue after
graduating. Katherine studied and worked in Rome and Corinth during her
junior year and took a brief trip to Turkey. "I knew immediately after
that trip that I wanted to go back, and to immerse myself in the
culture," she said of her visit to Turkey. The Fulbright program
provided her with an opportunity to pursue both interests.
"Gaziantep is a particularly exciting place to be going to--it's on
Turkey's southern border with Syria, and is also close to several major
archaeological sites. As a classics major, I'm glad that I'll have the
opportunity to keep pursuing my academic interests while living in the
area," said Agnew. "I hope to become involved on a volunteer basis with
research being conducted there, although nothing is definite in that
regard. In sum: I couldn't be happier. I feel honored to have this
chance to live and work in Turkey."
The Fulbright program provides students with the chance to exchange
values, knowledge, and ideas with citizens and institutions abroad. It
was founded under legislation drawn up by the late Senator J. William
Fulbright in 1946, and is sponsored by the United States Department of
State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Today, the Fulbright
program operates in more than 150 countries and its scholarships are
among the most highly coveted academic awards worldwide.
For more information on the Fulbright program:
http://us.fulbrightonline.org or
http://fulbright.state.gov
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