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A revolutionary Chinese typewriter was long thought lost. Then it turned up in a Long Island storage unit.
Raising beef cattle is familiar territory for fourth-generation rancher Cory Carman. But her methods cover new ground.
by Margaret Shakespeare
In a leap of faith more than 30 years ago, Lynn Wagenknecht, '75, and two friends opened a restaurant in an emerging Lower Manhattan neighborhood. Today, The Odeon is a Tribeca institution, and a gathering place for some of the city's brighest lights.
by Rachel Syme
Nutrition advice seems designed to thwart our good intentions by offering conflicting and contradictory information. Part of the problem, says researcher Christopher Gardner, is our assumption that there's one diet that works for everyone.
by Nathanael Johnson
Who knew you could order Alaskan salmon made just so? Or find fresh tiramisu with a fig for dessert? Campus dining has left plastic trays and cafeteria food far behind, replaced with tasty and healthy options, as well as educational programming that prepares students for life.
by Theresa Johnston
The journals of the late Travel/Study leader Alice Coogan brim with the artwork and descriptions of an observant wanderer who found in faraway places a contentment that sometimes eluded her in everyday life.
by Peter Steinhart
Whether literally precious or boundlessly cherished, the objects that attract collectors reflect individual sensibilities. We found six alumni and faculty whose passions have occupied a lifetime of pursuit not to mention many rooms.
by Mike Antonucci