A white man with dark hair

The Music Man

Irreverent and energetic, composer Nico Muhly ’03 is turning the classical world on its ear.

A sign at the College gates reading "Welcome Class of 1987"

Hear Us Roar

History professor Martha Howell GSAS’79 discusses gender inequality, feminism and how the Women’s Marches have energized the movement.

Handwritten Catch-22 manuscript when it was titled Catch-18

Making a Masterpiece

Editor Robert Gottlieb ’52 recounts his collaboration with Joseph Heller GSAS’50 on the satirical novel Catch-22. (Spoiler alert: It was originally titled Catch-18!)

Issue Masthead

Volume 44 Number 3
Spring 2017

Editor-in-Chief
Alexis Boncy SOA’11

Executive Editor
Lisa Palladino

Deputy Editor
Jill C. Shomer

Class Notes Editor
Anne-Ryan Heatwole JRN’09

Forum Editor
Rose Kernochan BC’82

Contributing Writer
Shira Boss ’93, JRN’97, SIPA’98

Editorial Intern
Aiyana K. White ’18

Art Director
Eson Chan


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