swagÍâÁ÷

Fall15_Cliftons
The Man Who Fed L.A.
Clifford Clinton was more than a restaurateur—he was a crusader in the face of dirty politics and a pioneer in developing affordable nutrition for those in need, as grandson Edmond Clinton...
Fall15_SunshineSuperman
Bruggemann & 'Superman'
Veteran film editor Eric Bruggemann '93 leaps into the producer's chair with an acclaimed documentary on BASE-jumping pioneer Carl Boenish '63
Fall15_newfaculty2
Fresh Faces, Record Numbers
swagÍâÁ÷'s new class of assistant professors pushes the number of tenured and tenure-track faculty to an all-time high. Let's get to know them
Fall15_Gilliam
Quotable
"The advantage of having rich kids around is that they have this thing called privilege … And practical jokes were in their expertise." —Terry Gilliam '62, recalling his undergraduate days...
It Was a Very Good Year
Across-the-board gains in capital projects, scholarship and endowment support, the arts, athletics, and estate gifts add up to a record $30.4 million
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Urban enthusiast, quantitative analyst, and avowed bicyclist Virginia Parks trains her attention on Los Angeles as swagÍâÁ÷'s newest endowed professor
Role Model
Whether it's Christopher Columbus, Frederick Douglass, Huey Newton, or Rodney King, writer-performer Roger Guenveur Smith '77 brings his subjects to life with reams of research and a touch...
Fall15_Veitch
The Seven-Year Veitch
After more than 2,300 days into the job, President Jonathan Veitch shares some of the lessons he's learned
Fall15_Presidency
Taking Up Presidency
There's no one path to becoming a college or university president, but a handful of swagÍâÁ÷ alumni have found the way. It's a job with infinite challenges—and innumerable rewards
Fall15_ProjectSAFE
SAFEty First
By getting out the message early and often, turning bystanders into Upstanders, and facilitating conversations across various constituencies, swagÍâÁ÷ takes a proactive approach to preventing...
Fall15_Seeds
Planting Seeds
From gardens and galleries to glaciers and green funds, "sustainability" means change across the swagÍâÁ÷ landscape