Fall 2026

For the Love of the Game

Heidi Erwin ’21 is a young star in the world of game design. Does this grant her a life of no work and all play?

A Sea Star Named Pop Tart

Can these keystone predators help reforest the ocean?

A Democratic Revival in the Heartland?

Americans are upset about the state of U.S. politics. Can Democratic candidate Rob Sand ’05.5 ride this anger to the governor’s mansion in red-state Iowa?

National Champions

After nearly 80 years, the sailing team tastes victory once more.

Gordon S. Wood

A titan of American history and beloved pillar of the University

The Bike Trip

Lachlan Kirby ’28 spent the summer on a solo cross-country cycling trip.

A League of Their Own

Softball player Maggie Foxx ’28 drafted by Los Angeles.

A Resilient Community

From the President

Card Clan

Five minutes with C.J. Lair ’28

Politics of Oil

Political science professor Jeff Colgan discusses the economic fallout from the Iran war.

“Murderous Mary” Lives

Joe Penza ’03 has found his calling as an archivist of arcana for a rural Tennessee community.

The Horror of Sound

The Godfather of Surfonomics

Environmental protection. One wave at a time.

Leveraging Sports to Sell Cement

Parth Jindal ’12 is contributing to India’s Olympic success.

Finding Rebecca

Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black female doctor in the U.S., is finally given her due—in a children’s book.

There’s Help Outside

Nick Horton ’04 co-leads a Providence nonprofit aiming to prove that GLP-1s can help people beat addiction.

Poke the Squid

Since Perrin Roosevelt Ireland ’08 published her comic book about animal sex, two more species have become endangered.

Big Feelings

Cloister Confessions

Two scholars (and best friends) seek life advice in the writings of 16th-century nuns.

Fresh Ink for Fall 2026

Reviewed by Edward Hardy

Risk of Pregnancy

Abortion bans pose significant risks to pregnant women