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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.
National Champions
After nearly 80 years, the sailing team tastes victory once more.
Watson Mentors
The Watson School of International and Public Affairs completes its inaugural year.
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.
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?
“Murderous Mary” Lives
Joe Penza ’03 has found his calling as an archivist of arcana for a rural Tennessee community.
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.
Fresh Ink for Fall 2026
Reviewed by Edward Hardy
Finding Rebecca
Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black female doctor in the U.S., is finally given her due—in a children’s book.
Port Authority
Self-driving vehicles are a key link in the global supply chain, said Heidi Wyle ’78.
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.
BAM’s September Crossword
Fu Munchyou
From the Archives: Three on deck for America3
BAM’s March 1995 article on Merritt Carey ’91, Melissa Purdy ’91, and Hannah Swett ’91
Cloister Confessions
Two scholars (and best friends) seek life advice in the writings of 16th-century nuns.
Risk of Pregnancy
Abortion bans pose significant risks to pregnant women