Bryn Mawr E-News

Reading Bones to Unlock Mysteries of the Evolution of Hunting and Warfare

Posted December 19, 2008

photo of Jill Rhodes Read any good bones lately? Visiting biological anthropologist Jill Rhodes has, and they may provide some of the earliest evidence of when modern humans started doing something that would have been a pivotal development in the evolution of hunting and warfare—something we all take for granted: the overhead throw. Read more »

 

Protecting Bryn Mawr’s financial future: a letter from President McAuliffe

Posted December 5, 2008

McAUliffe signature: Jane Because Bryn Mawr was on a strong financial footing as the current economic downturn began, President McAuliffe and her advisers believe that spending can be cut without damaging the core mission of the College. Priorities: maintaining academic quality and continuing to meet full demonstrated need of students receiving financial aid. Read More »

 

New blog shows off alumnae/i achievements

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screenshot of blog Bryn Mawr alumnae/i, pucker your lips and prepare to blow your own horn -- or sing your friends' and classmates praises, if you prefer. The medium for all this music is "Meaningful Contributions," a new blog published by the Bryn Mawr College Public Affairs Office. "Meaningful Contributions" notes the extraordinary achievements of Bryn Mawr women ... Read more»

 

McAuliffe travels to London with U.K./U.S. study group on higher education

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photo of London cityscape Bryn Mawr President Jane McAuliffe is in London this week meeting with a small group of fellow higher-education leaders from the United States and the United Kingdom who are studying the current state of U.S./U.K. academic collaboration; how to strengthen those relationships; and how to leverage the unique ties that ... Read more»

 

Bryn Mawr in the Media: The Wall Street Journal

Posted December 4, 2008

Photo of Cheryl Holland Cheryl Holland ’80, president of Abacus Planning Group, is featured in this Wall Street Journal column, which highlights model portfolios from prominent financial advisers who invest in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.