Highlights of the Quarterly, Fall 2005
The day that shook a class
For today's generation of young students--the Millennials--Sept. 11 is the event that reshaped their view of themselves, their country and their world. It was their Pearl Harbor, their King and Kennedy assassinations, their Challenger explosion. Momentous. Horrifying. Unforgettable. The Quarterly asked a group of graduating seniors how Sept. 11 changed their educational and professional plans. (more)
Making schools safe
When it comes to harassment of gay and lesbian young people, schools might be the most hostile environments of all. Professor of Psychology Bianca Cody Murphy takes a look at what educators are doing to make schools and colleges--including our own campus--safe for all of our students.
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Exploring a world of ideas
In May, Deborah Haigh Dluhy '62, Dean of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Deputy Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and longtime trustee of Wheaton College, succeeded Pat King '63 as chair of Wheaton's Board of Trustees. The Quarterly asked her about her years as an undergraduate, her views on educational leadership, and her hopes for Wheaton's future. (more)
