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Opinion
The curse of being a Polymath \ Aalok Rathod
We all know someone who scored Straight A’s in college, lead multiple student clubs, volunteered at homeless shelters, nailed their research papers, landed high-paying jobs and gave a killer graduation speech. No, I’m not talking about your Uncle John nor I’m talking about passionate generalists who dabble into varied interests from time to time. Polymaths […]
Tongue \ Tim Bench
Several years ago, a cousin of mine was tragically killed in an automobile accident. “Laura” was a recent college graduate, and was engaged to be married, and her death was a crushing blow to her many friends, family, and her fiancée. She had always been adored by her parents, certainly more than her younger brother […]
Summer guilt, ‘A Summer Place’, Anne Hutchinson and fare home in the dog days \ Dr. Jeffrey Lant
Author’s program note. I’m telling you right from the get-go. I am going to write this article in the tempi of summer… starting with andante non troppo and ending with non troppo, andante be damned. I’ll go even further: sizzled by sun, devoured by the fastidious creepy crawlies which abound and find my pristine flesh […]
The Future of Microfinance in India \ Aalok Rathod
Overview of Microfinance in India Born out of the need to provide access to savings and credit services, Microfinance in India started in 1970s through the emergence of informal self-help groups. Post-1991, Indian Microfinance posted strong growth numbers due to the liberalization of the economy and increased lending by private sector organizations. Due to strong […]
Essays
Does the United States need to ban the 9mm handgun? \ Engy Fouda
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Don’t drink, post your pictures on Facebook, and drive \ Engy Fouda
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End Stage Renal Disease in Undocumented Immigrants: Medical Russian Roulette \ by Donatella Felice
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My Soul is in Haiti Debunks the Myth That All Haitians Practice the Maligned “Voodoo” \ Review by Stephanie Mojica
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An Out of This World Birthday Party – How astronauts celebrate their birthdays…in space \ By Mary Ortega
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How Climate Change Affects Me, in Minnesota, USA \ Daniel A. Katzenberger
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Our Stories
Summer guilt, ‘A Summer Place’, Anne Hutchinson and fare home in the dog days \ Dr. Jeffrey Lant
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The Multifaceted Lenses of Harvard Extension School \ M.A. Blackmur
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‘Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.’ Independence Day Fifty Years Ago \ Dr. Jeffrey Lant
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‘Have I told you lately that I love you?’ Father’s Day 2018 \ by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
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My most memorable Mother’s Day… a tenacious memory that tugs at my heart and may touch yours \ Dr. Jeffrey Lant
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Leadership lessons from my family business \ Aalok Rathod
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Digital Nomads: A New Kind of Community \ Donatella Felice
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More Stories
The Future of Microfinance in India \ Aalok Rathod
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‘Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.’ Independence Day Fifty Years Ago \ Dr. Jeffrey Lant
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An Interview with Dr. Antonia Harford \ by Donatella Felice
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End Stage Renal Disease in Undocumented Immigrants: Medical Russian Roulette \ by Donatella Felice
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‘Have I told you lately that I love you?’ Father’s Day 2018 \ by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
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Journalism Today with Mary Creane – Watch our event!
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Bridge of Minds \ Lee Silverman
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Going a step ahead with Corporate Social Responsibility in India \ by Dr. Neeti Mathur
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How Design Thinking drives Strategy \ Aalok Rathod
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How Climate Change Affects Me, in Minnesota, USA \ Daniel A. Katzenberger
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Videos
Rio: Civil War Among Drug Factions Leads to Military Occupation \ C. H. Gardiner
“They need to just go in and kill them all, block out the exits and let the police go in and just open fire…”, the barber says accentuating his points with snips of his scissors. I had gone in for a cut, but on hearing that I had spent the last week in one of […]
Dog Tales – Finding a forever home \ Maria Ortega
Maria Ortega, ALB 2015, is a currently an ALM candidate. Dog Tales is a semi-finalist in the Caribbean Film Festival and Marquee on Main in North Carolina film festivals. Suggest a correction Tweet
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Rio: Civil War Among Drug Factions Leads to Military Occupation \ C. H. Gardiner
“They need to just go in and kill them all, block out the exits and let the police go in and just open fire…”, the barber says accentuating his points with snips of his scissors. I had gone in for a cut, but on hearing that I had spent the last week in one of […]
The Olympic Curse – Rio’s Sprint to the bottom \ C.H. Gardiner
Edited by Mary Ann Blackmur Maracanã, Brazil’s home of football. Was part of a massive government graft scandal that’s responsible for more than R$750 Million being diverted from public coffers into politician’s pockets. Rio seemed to be set in the lead-up to the Olympics. Seen as the jewel in the crown of what was being […]
Freedom Of Life, Harm Reduction in Portugal \ C.H. Gardiner
I spent a few days in February of this year in Lisbon with the NGO Crescer as they conducted harm reduction operations in different areas of the city. Since 2001, Portugal has decriminalized all narcotics treating the users as victims of a disease instead of criminals. Since then there has been a massive reduction in crime, and […]
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