Close-up view hand turning page page of of Peter Martyr’s, De novo orbe (Basel, 1533).

Stern Center Page Turners

Fall 2024

The familiar notion of libraries retains a powerful hold on the public imagination: dimly lit...

Border Crossings

Spring 2019

William Brumfield’s books on Russian architecture have won him considerable acclaim.

photo of Rachel Witkin

Camera Ready

Spring 2019

Rachel Witkin ’14 has been rising through the ranks of NBC’s television news division and...

The Power of Cork

Spring 2019

David A. Taylor’s new book, Cork Wars, relates how the buoyant bark of a specific...

The Science of Speculation

Fall 2018

Professor of philosophy Peter Achinstein’s new book, Speculation: Within and About Science, is a powerful...

Syllabus: Acting Up

Fall 2018

In Acting I, John Astin '52 uses his six decades of acting experience to teach...

Finding Authentic Voices

Spring 2018

Teri Weiss ’89 is senior vice president, head of preschool at DreamWorks Animation Television.