Uncommon
callings: Meet 12 U of C staffers whose expertise
keeps the University running and whose stories offer a different
view of the ivory tower. --Kimberly Sweet
Names
and deeds to remember:
Alumni Medalist “Murph” Goldberger, PhD’48, was
among those honored at June’s Alumni Assembly. --Mary
Ruth Yoe & Qiana Johnson
A
day in the life of the College:
Remember April 21, 1999? It was a Wednesday. It rained.
In words and photos, the College Report covers
the day on campus. --Charlotte Snow
Also in this issue:
Editor's
Notes:
What made the 456th convocation different from any other?
Hint: his daughter goes to Stanford.
Letters:
Among the things that don’t change: our readers write.
Investigations:
Composer Marta Ptaszynska on the color of music;
plus research on today’s teens and the curse of sleeplessness.
Chicago
Journal:
President Hugo Sonnenschein prepares to resign; Edgar
Jannotta leads the trustees; the U of C ventures into
on-line education.
Class
News:
News of alumni on their home turf—and photographs
of them back on the quads.
