Active Abecedary
ABC and You and Me, a playful picture book written and illustrated by Corinna Luyken ’00, is a 2024 Blue Ribbon Selection by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Stories
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Global Perspective in Local Schools
The Language in Motion program gets local K–12 students curious about exploring world languages and cultures through classroom visits and special events led by College students and language department teaching assistants.
New in Kids’ Lit
Two alumni have written children’s books that address cultural differences and migration.
Ghosts and Secrets
Two new novels by alumnae depict characters trying to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
Buried Tales, Haunted Storyteller
In an magazine, Julia Alvarez ’71 shares insights from her latest (and possibly last) novel, which is her response to the question of growing old as an artist.
New Leader at Whitney Museum
This week, Kim Conaty ’99 began her term as the new chief curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Watson Fellow for Healthcare
Samara Gordon Wexler ’23.5 has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow for the coming academic year.
On Fire for Her Students
In a new Midd Moment podcast episode, Annie Weinberg ’10 shared how she left a successful finance career to pursue her passion for education and eventually founded the Alexander Twilight Academy, which provides rigorous academic and mentoring support for under-resourced students.
Beyond Country Music Stereotypes
In an article published in the Conversation, American studies and English professor Will Nash provides historical context to Beyoncé’s latest foray into country music.