Deirdre Mundy, AB’99, on her family’s mode of human flourishing.

How Americans once learned a fundamental skill.

A film professor reappraises 
his childhood approach to performing magic.

John A. Peoples Jr., AM’51, PhD’61, helped Jackson State endure and thrive after tragedy.

During World War II, cookbooks by Meta Given, PhB 1924, EXʼ27, helped guide a malnourished nation.

Change and continuity at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice.

My Very Own Library gets kids excited about books.

The first School of Social Service Administration dissertation presaged a century of scholarship on social work.

Questions for the SSA professor, health policy expert, and prolific tweeter.

How an activist and technician found himself at the Mission Science Workshop.

Soccer player Len Oliver, PhD’70, put his own spin on teaching the sport and training its leaders.

How Desmond Patton, PhD’12, is harnessing technology to help young people.