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Reed College is an institution of higher education in the liberal arts devoted to the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuit and governed by the highest standards of scholarly practice, critical thought, and creativity. Its undergraduate program of study, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, is demanding and intense and balances breadth of knowledge across the curriculum with depth of knowl

edge in a particular field of study. The goal of the Reed education is that students learn and demonstrate rigor and independence in their habits of thought, inquiry, and expression.

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—from Living with the Honor Principle, a Reed College document about our community’s guiding principle

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Four years ago, Harper Lethin ’24 was hooked by a documentary about the historic Eliava Institute in Professor Jay Melli...
06/10/2026

Four years ago, Harper Lethin ’24 was hooked by a documentary about the historic Eliava Institute in Professor Jay Mellies' microbiology class. Now, a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program award, what they’d once considered a pipe dream will become a reality: studying phage therapy at the very institute that sparked the dream in the first place.

Learn more: https://www.reed.edu/newsroom/stories/2026/a-pipe-dream-turned-reality.html

📸 Lauren LaBarre

Reunions is here at last, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to campus! Are you ready to celebrate? Check out the sch...
06/08/2026

Reunions is here at last, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to campus! Are you ready to celebrate?

Check out the schedule of festivities, activities, and more at reunions.reed.edu. Reminder: all alumni and guests must be registered to attend.

Former Cooley Gallery curator Stephanie Snyder ’91 reflects on her retirement and a life of enriching Reed’s artistic co...
05/26/2026

Former Cooley Gallery curator Stephanie Snyder ’91 reflects on her retirement and a life of enriching Reed’s artistic community.

“Reed College has been so lucky to have someone with Stephanie’s deep knowledge of art history, her commitment, her creativity, and her sheer capacity for joy managing the Cooley Gallery for these last two decades,” says Professor Jay Dickson [English and humanities].

Learn more at:
https://www.reed.edu/reed-magazine/articles/2026/cooley-gallery-stephanie-snyder-retirement.html

📸 Leah Nash / NASHCO

Congratulations graduates! 🎓️⁠We loved celebrating the class of 2026 at Commencement on Monday. We can’t wait to see wha...
05/21/2026

Congratulations graduates! 🎓️⁠

We loved celebrating the class of 2026 at Commencement on Monday. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for each and every one of you.

📸 Lauren LaBarre

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