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The privilege of being taken seriously: The contested presence of women in academia

By Katherine Goodman | March 19, 2026

Sunday, March 8th, was International Women's Day. In Anne Hathaway's speech to the UN on International Women’s Day, she delivers, “We come together in tribute to the hope and the work and the grit of those who have not yielded to cynicism, who leave the candle of our collective faith in the importance ...

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Headphones: are we trying to shut out the world?

By Katherine Goodman | March 5, 2026

On any given walk to class, the campus feels quiet — not because it is silent, but because so many of us are plugged in. AirPods in, eyes forward, moving through shared space while listening to something entirely private.

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Who can afford to compete? Athletic aid and access in the NESCAC

By Katherine Goodman | February 26, 2026

Athletic scholarships are prohibited in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). The conference justifies this policy by emphasizing its “long tradition of success both in meeting high standards of athletic performance and academic excellence.” The ideal NESCAC student is not ...

The privilege of being taken seriously: The contested presence of women in academia

Headphones: are we trying to shut out the world?

Who can afford to compete? Athletic aid and access in the NESCAC

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