Tag Archives: People

A discovery of Holocaust-era photos helps a Jewish family connect with its past

Read about how an unlikely discovery and fate worked together to shed light on a Jewish family’s experiences during the Holocaust.

‘Queen of Salsa’ has her own US quarter

Celia Cruz, a Cuban American Salsa legend, continues to make her mark on American History.

Female Naval aviators flying high to make history at the Super Bowl

Watch this video clip to learn more about these amazing female pilots and the enduring legacy of women in aviation.

Redshirt the Boys

Gender, age, and socioeconomic status play a part in how well someone performs in school. Read about the complicated and layered issue “redshirting” could help solve.

‘Evil Genius’: Mind-Bending Illusion Built Into Skyline Confuses Internet

Don’t let this optical illusion fool you. You won’t need to press play when you see this skyline illusion.

26 Types of Activism To Know (Plus Examples)

Read about different kinds of activism.

The balance of power is shifting in the tech industry

Learn about drastic changes happening in tech companies and how it will impact hiring and day-to-day work.

From Biggie to Kendrick: super-producer Pete Rock on hip-hop’s golden ages

Learn about all about music producer Pete Rock’s incredible career and influence in the music industry.

Theater Experience in Shakespeare’s Lifetime

Today we study Shakespeare in school and often see his plays in formal settings, but is that how they were meant to be experienced? Learn more about what going to see a play was really like when Shakespeare’s theater company put them on stage for the first time.

‘I’m a Friendship Expert, This Is How Many Friends You Need’

What’s the best number of friends for a person to have? Click this link to hear from a professor whose research explores this very question.

U.S. broadens immigration program for Haitian migrants, citing humanitarian crisis

Due to severe political and economic instability in Haiti, the Department of Homeland Security will allow thousands of Haitian immigrants to remain in the US for longer periods of time.

Aberystwyth: Holocaust refugee meets woman who fled Syrian war

Read about how the experiences of a Holocaust refugee and a Syrian Civil War refugee are bridged by a university exhibit in Wales.

Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Lake’

Many people know Edgar Allen Poe for his short stories, but did you know he was a poet, as well? Many of his poems play with the same themes as his stories, including one he dedicated to an unknown person and that scholars believe was written about a real-life haunted lake…

A century after Harriet Tubman died, scholars try to separate fact from fiction

Harriet Tubman has long been a legend in the fight to abolish slavery in the United States. Recently, scholars have begun to take a closer look at what we think we know about the woman behind the legend.

Told In Pictures: How 50 Immigrants Got Green Cards

Immigrants come to the United States for countless reasons and under vastly different circumstances. Browse this photo essay to explore a few of these compelling stories.

I’m an engineer, not a cheerleader. Let’s abandon silly rules about gender roles.

In this article, 17-year-old science student Sara Sakowitz shares her experience being a girl who loves science.

Why First Amendment still matters to students

At age 13, Mary Beth Tinker wore a black armband to school and ended up in court over her freedom of speech. Now, 48 years later, Tinker is traveling the country to talk to students about their first amendment rights.