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Ira Buch '29

College Announces New AI Tools For Student and Staff

New AI tools, including Gemini App, NotebookLM, and Zoom AI Companion for Meetings, will now be available to students, staff, and faculty. The Jan. 21 announcement drew praise and criticism from current professors.
Ira Buch '29, Anysa Bickici '29 Feb 4, 2026
Presidential Spotlight Discusses Liberal Arts Education

Presidential Spotlight Discusses Liberal Arts Education

On Thursday, Professor of Russian and Director of the Center for Humanistic Inquiry Michael Kunichika, and President Michael Elliott hosted a webinar as part of the college’s Presidential Spotlight Series. The webinar discussed the advantages of a liberal arts education amid various challenges.
Ira Buch '29 Nov 19, 2025
“American Excavations at Morgantina” Presentation Transports Attendees to Central Sicily

“American Excavations at Morgantina” Presentation Transports Attendees to Central Sicily

Last Wednesday, Professor in Classical Studies Christopher van den Berg organized a discussion on an excavation site in Morgantina. The event included presentations by Christy Schirmer, a visiting professor of archaeology at Wesleyan University, and Visiting Lecturer in Classics Alex Moskowitz.
Ira Buch '29 Oct 15, 2025

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