Reach | Winter 2009
From the Dean
On fulfilling the promise of the liberal arts
February 13th, 2009
Features
Speaking of Language
If culture is the prism through which we view the world, language is our attempt to order that world and give it meaning. At the U of M, nearly 40 language options provide a wealth of cultural opportunity.
February 13th, 2009
by Judy WoodwardGlittery Digitry
Ahhh, the good old days.
February 13th, 2009
by Mary ShaferLeo's Legacy
Mechanism Design
February 13th, 2009
Decades ago, the late U of M economist Leo Hurwicz developed an abstract theory called "mechanism design." Just months before his death in June, he was honored with a Nobel Prize for the theory, which now shapes solutions to some of the world's most mind-boggling problems. But what on earth is it?
By Douglas ClementDear Mr. President
If you had five minutes alone with president-elect Barack Obama, what would you tell him? Our experts have their say.
February 13th, 2009
by Danny Lachance
Field of Inquiry
Itsy-Bitsies & Spiders
February 13th, 2009Dissecting Health News
Can you trust the news media to tell you what you need to know about your health? Not so much, says Gary Schwitzer, an associate professor of journalism and mass communication who reviewed 500 health news stories that ran in 50 major U.S. media outlets over 22 months.
February 13th, 2009Cool Courses
From acting to urban studies—and everything in between—CLA's dazzling menu of course offerings gives students a chance to sample or specialize in nearly any field. Here's a look at some new courses, intriguing seminars, and an exciting new major offered this fall.
February 13th, 2009New CLA Dean Jim Parente
“Visionary leader and strategic thinker"
February 13th, 2009Voting: The Body's Politics
When it comes to voting, the laws of attraction aren't as rational as we think.
February 13th, 2009
Full Circle
The Deinard Chair: a gift of community
February 13th, 2009
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