Headliners

Faculty, alumni, staff and students are in the headlines calling attention to toxic waste sites, single use plastics, children in ICE detention camps; their films, artwork, journalism, performances, businesses albums and more are earning national attention as well. For the full recap of the headlines, click on the stories below.


Ben Mankoff Queer Coming-of-Age

Cubby, a “quirky queer coming-of-age comedy” co-directed by Ben Mankoff ’11, made the rounds of the international queer film festival circuit since its release last year.

Mary Lum Image When We First Arrived

Faculty member Mary Lum was one of 100 leading and emerging artists who made work for DYKWTCA (Do You Know Where The Children Are?).

Penguins Image Behind the Song

This past year, Jonathan Mann ’04 announced the launch of his new podcast, As it Happens: Song a Day.

Asad Malik Image Initiating Creative Chaos

Forbes featured Asad J. Malik ’19—founder and head of 1RIC—this past fall after the exclusively Augmented Reality (AR) studio inked a seven figure investment deal. 

Ellen Image Segregated Academies

Last summer, journalist Ellen Ann Fentress MFA ’08 penned an essay for The Bitter Southerner about her experience attending a segregated school—a reality more than an estimated 750,000 white children experienced in the 1970s.