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Volume 15, Number 10, November 2009
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James Fallows on "China Rising"
James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic and author of Postcards from
Tomorrow Square: Reports from China, spoke October 15 about China's explosive growth and its ramifications for America and the world. Watch him here.
New Williams Investment Report
To learn more about how Williams manages its endowment and how the endowment has fared (not too badly) during the downturn, read on. For an interview with Williams' Chief Investment Officer Collette Chilton, see the new issue of Giftwise.
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President-elect Falk, On the Record
Incoming President Adam Falk visited campus two weeks ago in preparation for his transition to Williams in April. His interview with Record editor-in-chief Lina Khan '10 can be read here.
Dining Services Saves Money by Supporting Area Farms
On the front door of the Williams dining services office, staffers have placed
a bumper sticker that reads "No Farms, No Food." It's a message the College
takes to heart. Read on.
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Williams Students Boost Charter School's Progress
"I was having a lot of difficulties with math," said Abi Ury, now an 8th grade student at the Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School (BArT) in Adams. Then she met Gershwin Penn '11. Read on.
 Williams Retrieves Green Chicken from Middlebury
Williams recovered the Green Chicken in a hard-fought battle on Saturday. What's this all about? Info and pix here. Podcast here.
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 Prof. Engel Says "Teach Your Teachers Well"
"The secretary of education recently called for sweeping changes to the way we select and train teachers. He’s right. If we really want good schools, we need to create a critical mass of great teachers..." Read the New York Times op-ed by Susan Engel, Class of 1959 Director of the Program in Teaching.
 Follow Philosophy 226 Online
The web-based home of "Big Games: The Spiritual Significance of Sports," taught by Associate Professor of Philosophy Will Dudley '89, offers student blog entries, discussion questions and video clips here.
 Prof. Shore-Sheppard on Health Reform
As the national debate rages over health care reform, Lara Shore-Sheppard, associate professor of economics, says one thing is clear: "Doing nothing is definitely worse than doing something." Read on.
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Alumni Career Network is Up!
In tough economic times, Williams relationships are more important than ever. Share insights, experiences, and job opportunities through Williams' new online Alumni Career Network and the 2200-member Williams Alumni LinkedIn Group hosted by Eric Chiu ’93 and Greg Meyer ’93.
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 Welcome Home, Ephs!
Williams Homecoming is this weekend. Click here for full details, including a salute to Williams and Amherst veterans, a special Octet occasion, and a map of regional telecasts if you plan to watch from your hometown. You can also join our Facebook fan page.
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 Giftwise Offers More on Williams' Endowment
Read the fall issue of Giftwise, Williams' newsletter of financial and charitable strategies, for an interview with Chief Investment Officer Collette Chilton, a brief intro to Williams' new Gift Planning website, and more.
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New York Times Pays Heed to Williams' New Textbook Policy
"Textbooks can put great strain on a student’s budget. But students receiving financial aid at Williams College will soon be able to swipe their identification cards and get their books free." Non-aided students can also use their Williams IDs to pay for books. Read the rest of the Times story here.
Watch and Listen to Williams from Home!
Many great learning moments are now captured in Williams videos and podcasts. Check out Williams' multimedia site to find out what Prof. Ed Burger thinks about creativity and learning, what Williams parent Tom Friedman thinks about our "Flat World," what Mayda del Valle '00 had to tell President Obama, and much more.
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 Receiver Nick Caro '10 Returns from Devastating Injury
"After a three-hour operation at Winchester Hospital to repair the leg, Dr. Joseph Czarnecki delivered devastating news: Nick Caro would never play football again..." Read the Boston Globe article. And for a history of the great Williams football "walk," read on.
 A Day and Night with Jim Brown
Football hero, actor and activist Jim Brown spent the afternoon with Eph athletes and the evening with a capacity crowd in Chapin Hall. Read more here, where you'll also find links to news articles and TV interviews. |
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Late Season Success
Three Eph teams won NESCAC championships on Saturday: men's soccer at Wesleyan, volleyball at Tufts and women's soccer at home. Much more at Williams' sports site.
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