Life Beyond Reed

Translating the Value of a Reed Liberal Arts Education in the 21st Century

President Audrey Bilger, Center for Life Beyond Reed’s Alice Harra and Nate Martin ’16 Talk about how students find their purpose.

By Sheena McFarland

Portland Youth Exercise Power through Participatory Budgeting

Lillyanne Pham ’20 and Jim Labbe ’95 were part of Oregon's first-ever experiment in giving community members direct say over how to spend public dollars.

By Rebecca Jacobson

A Supreme Panel

“Take a breadth of coursework, follow your interests and passions,” Supreme Court justices tell Reedies.

By Amanda Waldoupe ’07

Zave Payne ’25 Plays Civics Quizmaster on the Streets of Portland

The political science major is an engaging and affable host of a video series called Hot Mic.

By Rebecca Jacobson

January 3, 2023

Maxwell J.D. VanLandschoot '22 Named Schwarzman Scholar

The economics major will embark on one year of graduate study at Tsinghua University in Beijing. He’s the first Reedie to receive the honor.

September 13, 2022

Fact-Checking the College Scorecard

An online database was supposed to make college more transparent. Instead, Reed students found, it’s sowing confusion.

December 10, 2021

Secrets Do Make Friends

Psychologist Luke Chang ’02 spills the beans about the hidden power of gossip.

December 10, 2021

Guardians of the Trees

The fate of the planet is inextricably linked to human health, writes Kinari Webb ’95.

April 19, 2021

Senior Wins Davis Award for Traffic Sign Project

Nebiyat Esubalew ’21 will put up road safety signs outside schools in Ethiopia.

March 30, 2021

Power and Ice

Watson Fellow Alisa Chen ’21 will examine the dynamics of power and privilege in ice hockey.

March 18, 2021

Reed Grad Leads the Charge on Climate Crisis

Ali Nouri ’97 will champion scientific perspective at the US Department of Energy.

June 30, 2020

Reedies Land Array of Fellowships and Awards

Watsons, Fulbrights, and a Goldwater are among the many national awards that will take students around the globe.

April 30, 2020

How To Find a Job in a Pandemic? Ask the Center for Life Beyond Reed

Jobseekers need not despair; use the time in quarantine to get ready for the recovery.

April 27, 2020

Two Reed Grads Elected to National Academy of Sciences

The nation’s top scientific organization hails a pair of Reed researchers for their groundbreaking work.