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“Illuminating Toxicity,” by Vivien Hamilton, November 20, 2019

Inevitably Toxic: Historical Perspectives on Contamination, Exposure, and Expertise is a collection of essays examining the exposure of humans to […]

“Majnūn Laylā: The Romeo and Juliet of Islamic Civilizations,” by Ruqayya Y. Khan, October 17, 2019

I am passionate about bringing research discoveries into the classroom with students of HMC and the other Claremont Colleges. I […]

Intriguing, Delightful: HMC Concert Series, September 16, 2019

Harvey Mudd College is known for being a bit unconventional, so it’s not unusual for its concert series to follow […]

“The Asian American Kaleidoscope,” by Alfred P. Flores, May 20, 2019

Alfred P. Flores, assistant professor of Asian American studies at Harvey Mudd College, writes about his Asian American History course, […]

“Digital Humanities in the Classroom,” by Isabel Balseiro, April 12, 2019

Isabel Balseiro, professor of humanities and comparative literature in the HSA department, describes digital humanities and how this field is […]

“Bridging Science and Policy,” by Karen Morrison ’08, March 8, 2019

Karen Morrison ’08 (chemistry), assistant director at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, describes her career path and why she […]

“My Life as a Science Writer,” by Catherine Meyers ’06, February 6, 2019

When the movie Hidden Figures, which tells the story of three African American women working for NASA in the 1960s, […]

“Love Knows No Borders,” by David K. Seitz, January 2, 2019

In December 2018, less than three hours’ drive from Harvey Mudd College, 400 religious leaders were arrested during a demonstration […]

“Star Trek and Historical Memory,” by Aely Aronoff ’21, December 4, 2018

Among the most popular shows in American history, Star Trek and its many iterations have left an indelible mark on […]

“Portraits Of Obama: Media, Fidelity, and the 44th President,” by Kareem Collie, October 25, 2018

This article is a reprint of The Hive’s Oct. 4, 2018 blog post. “In a 24/7 media environment that bombards […]

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