The Honors Program had fallen on hard times when the faculty voted sweeping reforms in 1994. Now enrollment is up, and students are enjoying new flexibility in preparing for external exams. Take a look at what's happened to the College's signature program through the eyes of faculty members and students.
Former math hater Nick Jackiw '88 invented one of the most widely used software programs in mathematics education, Geometer's Sketchpad. With it two 16-year-olds created a novel solution to a problem first posed by Euclid 2,300 years ago.
Modern medicine has changed the nature of dying, argues cardiologist Tom Preston '55, who has challenged a state law that prohibits doctors from helping terminally ill patients to end their lives. His case has gone all the way to the Supreme Court.
Should you be required use up your savings before applying for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care? Or is it OK to transfer assets to family members in order to qualify for this government assistance? Last November's Bulletin provoked this lively correspondence about the legal and ethical issues involved
While most emeriti faculty members travel, take up hobbies, and do volunteer work, few have truly retired. Many continue their research, writing, and even teaching&emdash;no longer constrained by the College calendar and student needs. While most emeriti faculty members travel, take up hobbies, and do volunteer work, few have truly retired. Many continue their research, writing, and even teaching&emdash;no longer constrained by the College calendar and student needs.