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Summer 2012

Cover Story

The Obamas

Jodi Kantor ’96 offers a revealing portrait of the First Couple in her new book.

By Alexis Tonti ’11 Arts

Summer 2012
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Web Extras

  • Class Day and Commencement Photo Galleries
  • Reunion and Dean’s Day Photo Galleries
  • Five More Minutes with Julie Crawford
  • A Case for Direct Air-Capture of CO2
  • Dylan Voorhees ’98 Dons a Polar Bear Suit for Environmental Policy Reform
  • Senior Dinner Photo Gallery
  • Academic Awards and Prizes

Features

Class Day and Commencement

The Class of 2012 joins the ranks of alumni.

By Lisa Palladino

College Celebrates Alumni Reunion Weekend, Dean’s Day 2012

By Alexi Tonti ’11 Arts

The Full Spectrum

As FCC chairman, Julius Genachowski ’85 has made universal access to wireless, high-speed Internet a priority.

By Michael R. Shea ’10 Arts

A Closer Look

An exhibit of student photography from East and Southeast Asia features images with narratives hidden beneath the surface.

Wallace Broecker ’53 Battles the Angry Climate Beast

Broecker popularized the term “global warming”and explained how ocean currents effect abrupt climate change.

By Timothy P. Cross ’98 GSAS

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