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Reed College @reed.edu · 20d

Milyon Trulove, Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, joins other college admission leaders to share application tips. Read more: www.forbes.com/sites/brenna...

College Admission Leaders Share Application Tips

Students, as you start to fill out forms and search for impactful ways to tell your story, free resources abound to help guide you.

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Reed College @reed.edu · 25d

The first President’s Student Showcase was held last Friday! More than 150 students shared their summer research and internship experiences with the community.

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Reed College @reed.edu · 27d

In the fall issue of Reed Magazine, President Audrey Bilger discusses the canyon’s contributions to sustainability, learning, and community with Facilities Operations Manager Zac Perry, Professor Gerri Ondrizek, and Professor Sam Fey.

Learn more: www.reed.edu/reed-magazin...

The Reed Canyon: A Living Classroom

President Bilger discusses the canyon’s contributions to sustainability, learning, and community.

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Reed College @reed.edu · 29d

Ever felt like you needed guidance as you navigate the job market? Or, ever dreamed of sharing your own expertise? Whether you’re looking to mentor or be mentored, Reed’s expanding professional networks offer opportunities for career advice and networking.

Read more: www.reed.edu/reed-magazin...

Paying It Forward with Professional Networks

How professional career networks are helping foster community for Reedies in every stage, location, and industry.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Aug 25

Many journalists have had their career paths diverted—often not by choice—as the industry continues to face great financial hardship and growing public apathy and mistrust.

Learn how Reedie journalists are embracing a changing industry: www.reed.edu/reed-magazin...

A Beat of Their Own

The news industry faces a challenging moment. These journalists are rising to meet it.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Aug 21

Did you know that the number of Reed students who report being satisfied with their financial aid puts Reed in the top five colleges for financial aid satisfaction?

Learn more: www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

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Reed College @reed.edu · Aug 14

Last October, 14 Reed students traveled to Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in Lancaster, California, with Professor Juniper Harrower [art]. Their mission: to fuse biology with visual and performance art, all in service of saving Joshua trees from extinction.

Read more: www.reed.edu/reed-magazin...

Desert Dreams

Professor Juniper Harrower and her students want to save Joshua trees from extinction. Will the world join them?

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Reed College @reed.edu · Aug 11

Books + summer = bliss. ☀️ 📚 Check out these alumni authored books for your summer reading list: www.reed.edu/reed-magazin...

Read More Reedies

Alumni authored books for your summer reading list.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Aug 6

We understand recent events have raised concerns and questions about the security of personal information at Reed. Learn more about how Reed protects your data and photo privacy in a message to the community: reed-college.read.axioshq.com/p/it/b0e3569...

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jul 15

We’re proud to share that President Audrey Bilger has been elected to serve as treasurer and secretary of the National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU).

Learn more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/sto...

Reed President Audrey Bilger standing on a stage with a red and white Reed College banner behind her. She is wearing red and black Commencement regalia and holding her hands together.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jul 14

Mathematics professor Kyle Ormsby will work with Portland artist Meech Boakye and Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) artistic director Kristan Kennedy to create an interdisciplinary mystery project.

Learn more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/sto...

Professor Kyle Ormsby Joins Open Interval Program - Reed College Newsroom - Reed College

Ormsby will work with Portland artist Meech Boakye and PICA artistic director Kristan Kennedy to create an interdisciplinary mystery project.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jul 10

Professor Joan Naviyuk Kane received the United States Artists Fellowship for writing this past spring, an award that gives artists and collaboratives funding and selects fellows who make significant contributions to the creative ecosystem.

Learn more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/sto...

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jul 7

Two proposals were selected for $10,000 Projects for Peace grants to fund student initiatives this summer. Learn more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/sto...

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jul 2

Congress continues to debate taxing college endowments. Proposals have ranged from high rates to full exemptions.

Reed College uses its endowment to provide need-based financial aid to students and maintain a low student-to-faculty ratio.

Learn more: www.denverpost.com/2025/07/02/e...

Small colleges depend on their endowments. The tax should not be raised. (opinion)

At a time when higher education is under enormous pressure to deliver value, accessibility, and flexibility, Congress should be supporting models that do exactly that rather than putting them at ri…

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jul 1

Did you know Reed College was recognized as one of the top five private schools for financial aid by The Princeton Review?

Learn more: www.cnbc.com/2025/06/24/t...

The top private and public colleges for financial aid — 5 offer average scholarships of more than $50,000

These are the public and private colleges with the most generous financial aid packages in 2025, according to The Princeton Review.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jun 25

The Class of ’21 Award recognizes students who produce creative work of notable character. This year’s recipient, Faith Roche ’25, created an interdisciplinary thesis combining her theatre work and Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies research.

Learn more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/sto...

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jun 13

Reed hosted an annual Earth Day celebration in April, celebrating various local organizations, sustainability, and community. Learn more: www.swcommconnection.com/lifestyle/ea...

‘Earth Day’ celebrated at Reed College

On the campus of Reed College, the “Quad” was teeming with activity as an “Earth Celebration” was underway – on the warm, sunny Friday afternoon of April 18.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Jun 10

A budget reconciliation bill proposes to cut $349.1 billion from higher education over the next 10 years, significantly reducing access to Pell Grants and student loans.

Contact your senators and representatives today and tell them to oppose this attack on education:

Contact Congress NOW to Oppose Cuts to Student Aid - Student Aid Alliance

The House and Senate are poised to cut funding for Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) if they don’t hear from you now.

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Reed College @reed.edu · May 22

The Carlos III International School (C3IS) at the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) has received a visit from a delegation of Reed College, with the aim of strengthening academic collaboration between the two institutions.

Learn more: www.uc3m.es/ss/Satellite...

The Carlos III International School receives a delegation from Reed College | UC3M

Content shared from the official website of the Carlos III University of Madrid - www.uc3m.es

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Reed College @reed.edu · May 20

Cheers to the class of 2025. 🎓️⁠ Well done, graduates!

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Reed College @reed.edu · May 9

Tessa Hulls ’07 has been awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for her genre-bending graphic memoir, Feeding Ghosts. Additionally, Amy Reading ’98 was a finalist in the biography category for The World She Edited: Katherine S. White at The New Yorker. Congrats!

Learn more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/sto...

Tessa Hulls sitting at a table with a stack of books.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Apr 28

When people think of the Reed College library, it might bring up memories of discovering a new favorite author or late nights at the thesis desk. But above all, one feeling librarians hope visitors take away with them is the sense of being cared for.

Learn more:
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The Library Is the Beating Heart of Reed College

President Bilger and Reed library leaders discuss the impact of the campus hub.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Apr 28

Paul Gronke and Paul Manson from the Elections & Voting Information Center discuss the takeaways of last year's Local Election Official Survey Project, looking at challenges, attitudes, and job satisfaction. Learn more: www.kbia.org/2025-04-02/s...

S4E1 - The State of Election Administration: takeaways from the LEO survey with Paul Gronke and Paul Manson

In January, the HTWM team was invited to record a live episode at the Southern Political Science Association meeting held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Brianna and Eric sat down with Paul Gronke and Paul M...

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Reed College @reed.edu · Apr 23

Reed College President Audrey Bilger has joined 250+ leaders from colleges, universities, and scholarly societies in signing “A Call for Constructive Engagement,” a statement from the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

Learn more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/sto...

A small white truck in front of Reed's Old Dorm Block on a summer day.

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Reed College @reed.edu · Apr 10

We’re thrilled to expand the Reed Promise initiative, offering tuition-free education starting fall 2026 to U.S. students from families earning under $100,000. Read more: www.reed.edu/newsroom/pre...

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The front of Eliot Hall on Reed's campus. There is a person walking in front of the building.

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