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Everything They Sell Is Green
The Dish

Everything They Sell Is Green

In the infamously dirty fashion industry, change is coming from the inside.

by Sam Scott

Guides for Teaching and Learning
The Dish

Guides for Teaching and Learning

by Diana Aguilera

How Disney Got It Right with ‘Coco’
The Dish

How Disney Got It Right with ‘Coco’

Cultural consultant Marcela Davison Avil, ’84, advised filmmakers on the script, scenes, songs and scenery.

by Diana Aguilera

Pennies for My Thoughts
Essays

Pennies for My Thoughts

I did it all for science and a little spending money.

by Meghan Davis Mercer

Secrets of Stradivari
Essays

Secrets of Stradivari

I'm in love with an 18th-century cello. So I traveled to Italy to figure out how to make one just like it. Well, almost.

by Harry Mairson

The Leader of the Girl Scouts Wants a Pipeline for Scientists
Departments

The Leader of the Girl Scouts Wants a Pipeline for Scientists

Cookie sales, yes, but also cybersecurity merit badges.

by Rebecca Beyer

Books, Etc.
Departments

Books, Etc.

Why Higher Education Matters
Columns

Why Higher Education Matters

Our success depends on increasing access, fostering openness and serving society.

by Marc Tessier-Lavigne