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Reed History

Roger J. Porter, 1936–2026

Roger J. Porter, 1936–2026

Scholar, food critic, and beloved Reed professor who shaped five decades of student life.

By Lena LenÄŤek, Professor Emerita of Russian and Humanities

Intention Made Visible

Intention Made Visible

Art installation recognizes impact of Eliot Society donors.

Amanda Waldoupe ’07

An Anthology of Disruptions, Large and Small

An Anthology of Disruptions, Large and Small

Library of America honors poet Gary Snyder ’51 with volume of his collected poems.

By John Sheehy ’82

Campus Dig

Campus Dig

Students excavate on Reed's campus in search of its lost history.

Who Gets to Be Remembered?
July 21, 2022

Who Gets to Be Remembered?

Tracy Drake leads archivists to democratize memory.
Historian of Big Questions
October 19, 2021

Historian of Big Questions

Reed mourns the loss of Prof. Ed Segel, who taught history for 38 years.
Fanfare in a Minor Key
October 13, 2021

Fanfare in a Minor Key

Howard Barlow ’15 was the heart and soul of Reed’s music program. The English Department didn’t approve.
Forever DeYoung
October 6, 2021

Forever DeYoung

Paul DeYoung, director of international programs, retires after 43 years of service to Reed.
Brilliant Mathematician, Iconic Professor
September 15, 2021

Brilliant Mathematician, Iconic Professor

Reed mourns loss of Prof. Thomas Wieting, who taught math for more than 50 years.
Mural Honors Leading Reed Biologist
August 26, 2021

Mural Honors Leading Reed Biologist

Prof. Helen Stafford joins pantheon of inspiring scientists in bio stairwell.
Reed Mourns Paul Bragdon, Who Led College Through Crisis of the ’70s
August 10, 2021

Reed Mourns Paul Bragdon, Who Led College Through Crisis of the ’70s

With faith in Reed’s intellectual underpinnings, he stabilized the college’s finances and restored its place at the forefront of higher education.
Milestones in Black History at Reed
July 12, 2021

Milestones in Black History at Reed

We uncover some of the people and events that have too often been marginalized or glossed over.
Learning From the Past
July 12, 2021

Learning From the Past

Protestors in 2016 looked to the experience of an earlier generation—and adapted their tactics to suit new circumstances.
The Long Arc
July 12, 2021

The Long Arc

Prof. Mary James has been working to reshape Reed’s trajectory on race for three decades.
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