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50 years, 127 titles, 19 championship sports—this is the streak.
Joseph Frank, Renowned Dostoevsky Scholar, Dies at 94
Dostoevsky's epic biographer
by Cynthia Haven
Alice’s Wonder Lands
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
Great Stuff
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
History Detected
Knowledge of history among high school kids in the United States is abysmal. Now there's a new way to learn: personal letters, official documents and other original source material that forces students to think like historians.
by Theresa Johnston