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Bryn Mawr in the News

Bryn Mawr College's recent appearances in select media outlets are listed below in reverse chronological order, with brief summaries and links to the articles when available.

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The Philadelphia Inquirer

“College lending tight but available” quotes Dean of Admissions Jenny Rickard.

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The Los Angeles Times

Ellie Herman ‘81 mentions her Bryn Mawr degree in this opinion piece about the arduous proc...

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The National

Associate Professor of Archaeology Peter Magee is quoted in a story about renewed interest in the...

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The Huffington Post

Lecturer in Creative Writing Daniel Torday penned Confessions of a Self-Googler, which was posted...

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The Press of Atlantic City

The Press of Atlantic City reports on Jill Breslin being named Bryn Mawr’s tennis coach.

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Combining hoops and education” is an article about a camp created by Bryn Mawr GSSWS...

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The Philadelphia Inquirer

An article about the use of native species bees for crop pollination extensively quotes Assistant...

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The New Yorker

“Propofol,” a poem by Bryn Mawr Creative Writing Program Director Karl Kirchwey, appe...

Bryn Mawr in the Media: Newsweek

“Getting in Gets Harder” quotes Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jenny Rickard.

'Mad Men' Has Its Moment
The New York Times
June 22, 2008

On page 6 of this long feature about the critically acclaimed AMC series, creator Matthew Weiner recalls that cast member Maggie Siff '96 alerted him to one of the show's few accidental departures from historical accuracy: "The second [mistake] was that Betty went to Bryn Mawr, and she talks about being in a sorority, and there are no sororities there. Bryn Mawr was very militant ... Maggie Siff, who played Rachel Menken, went to Bryn Mawr, and she said that’s wrong."

She's got plans for life after 'Model'
The Boston Globe
June 5, 2008

Profile of "America’s Next Top Model" finalist Fatima Siad '09

‘Sisters’ Colleges See a Bounty in the Middle East
The New York Times
June 3, 2008

A report on Dean of Admissions Jenny Rickard's trip to the Middle East with her counterparts at the nation's top women's colleges, known as the "Seven Sisters."

The Roots of Violence in South Africa
NPR: The Bryant Park Project
June 2, 2008

An interview with Professor of Political Science Marc Ross (streaming audio available)

J. Paul Getty Museum Announces New Curator for Antiquities
Artdaily.org
May 27, 2008

Claire Lyons, MA ’79, Ph.D. ’83, is named curator.

Waiting out the college wait lists
The Philadelphia Inquirere
May 19, 2008

Article quotes Dean of Admissions Jenny Rickard.

Leaving Work to Watch the Sunset
Weekend Edition Sunday
March 2, 2008

An essay by Laurie Granieri '93 on balancing work and life is featured on NPR's "This I Believe" series.

Near Philadelphia, gorgeous groves of academe
The Boston Globe
April 27, 2008

Article includes a glowing write-up of Bryn Mawr’s campus.

Finally, their first vote
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 23, 2008

Article quotes Molly Parzen '10, president of the College Democrats at Bryn Mawr College.

DOD data: More forced to stay in Army
USA Today
April 23, 2008

Article quotes Associate Professor of Social Work Jim Martin.

First-Time Voters Come Out In Thousands
NBC-10
April 22, 2008

Vijaya Thakur '08 is featured in this piece on the Pennsylvania youth vote.

Philadelphia’s Row Houses
Radio Times
April 22, 2008

Jeffrey Cohen, senior lecturer in the Growth and Structure of Cities Program, talks about Philadelphia’s dominant housing style.

For women voters in Pa., a shifting landscape
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 20, 2008

Article quotes Sophia Papavizas '11

Many seek trust, openness
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 18, 2008

Inquirer "College Board members" Rachel Tashjian ’10 and Sarah E. Caldwell ’08 give their thoughts on choosing between the Democratic candidates

How to defuse a human bomb
The Boston Globe
April 13, 2008

Article on deradicalization quotes Psychology Professor Clark McCauley.

The Life of a Polygamous Woman
Good Morning America
April 8, 2008

Professor of Psychology Clark McCauley appears on Good Morning America segment.

Doing the Campus Hop
The New York Times
April 10, 2008

Article quotes Assistant Director of Admissions Nancy Thaler

Pitched Contest for Pa. Youth Vote
The Associated Press
April 6, 2008

Bryn Mawr student Mia Prensky ’09 is quoted

Inqlings: The wait here is up for 'Tenure'
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 6, 2008

Filming of the feature film Tenure is set to begin at Bryn Mawr

Work for free? It's a rite of passage (and a real pain, too)
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 5, 2008

Sarah Caldwell '08 comments on unpaid internships

How Far Have We Come?
The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 28, 2008

Sarah Caldwell '08 is among the members of The Inquirer's "College Board" to comment on race relations and the election.

Obama Deploys Star Power in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 28, 2008

Gray's Anatomy actress Kate Walsh stumps for Barack Obama at Bryn Mawr College

Interview: Patricia Zaradic
Smithsonian Magazine
April 2008

Patricia Zaradic ’97 talks about her research on "videophilia."

Women's colleges remain relevant higher ed choice
The Allentown Morning Call
March 27, 2008

Bryn Mawr College and its graduates are among those featured.

Sounding the Alarm
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
March 26, 2008

Alice Rivlin '52, a senior fellow at The Brookings Institution and former vice chair of the Federal Reserve, is among a panelist of economic experts meeting with newspaper editors nationwide to raise awareness of pressing U.S. economic problems.

"Ugly Betty" star in region for Clinton
Philadelphia Inquirer
March 21, 2008

America Ferrera attended an event at the student center in support of Clinton.

Female bombers spread terror
Washington Times
March 20, 2008

Article quotes Professor of Psychology Clark McCauley.

Relationships and Infidelity
Radio Times
March 20, 2008

Lecturer in Clinical Developmental Psycholgy Mary Eno is interviewed about infidelity in the wake of the Eliot Spitzer scandal (link leads to streaming audio).

Tenure, the Movie
Inside Higher Ed
March 18, 2008

Academics, including Elaine Showalter '62, comment on the prospects for a movie soon to be filmed at Bryn Mawr.

‘Chic Geek’: Computer Science Major Rebounds
Inside Higher Ed
March 5, 2008

Computer Science Professor Depak Kumar is quoted.

Inqlings: Will Luke Wilson get any attention?
The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 5, 2008

Hollywood comes to Bryn Mawr with the filming of “Tenure.”

Converts to Leading Women's Colleges
Inside Higher Ed
February 15, 2008
Bryn Mawr President-elect Jane Dammen McAauliffe is cited as an example of a "trend" among women's colleges to appoint veterans of coeducational institutions to their presidencies. Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust '68 is also mentioned.

Islamic-studies scholar to lead Bryn Mawr
The Philadelphia Inquirer
February 9, 2008
Report on the selection of Jane Dammen McAauliffe as president-elect of the College.

Challenging History
The Washington Post
February 7, 2008
A review of This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War, a new book by Drew Gilpin Faust '68, mentions her undergraduate career at Bryn Mawr.

Army Offers $40K Recruiting Bonus to H.S. Grads
All Things Considered
February 5, 2008
Piece quotes Associate Professor of Social Work Jim Martin.

Obama Seldom Asks His Pollster to Play the Role of an Oracle
The New York Times
February 3, 2008
Profile of the father of Anya Beneson '11 mentions that Anya attends Bryn Mawr.

Why don't we protest? We like our parents
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 26, 2008
Commentary by Rachel Tashjian ’10

New voices: Introducing 'The College Board'
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 26, 2008
A Bryn Mawr student and a recent alumna are among the authors of this new feature.

Architectural Conservation Comes to College Campuses
The Wall Street Journal
January 24, 2008
Article about Campus Heritage Grants mentions Bryn Mawr.

When Worse Than A Woman Who Voted Was One Who Smoked
The Wall Street Journal
January 7, 2008
Bryn Mawr’s one-time policy of prohibiting student smoking within 25 miles of the campus is noted.

Getting In Gets Harder
Newsweek.com
January 7, 2008
Article quotes Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jenny Rickard.

U.S. in the way
The Philadelphia Inquirer
December 26, 2007
Letter to the editor regarding climate change by Professor of Mathematics Victor Donnay.

Faust earns high marks on leadership
The Boston Globe
December 24, 2007
Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust ’68 is profiled after six months on the job.