The Good Place, the latest NBC hit comedy from ΦBK member Michael Schur, has deep roots in its creator’s background in the liberal arts.
“A broad liberal education can be exceedingly valuable to any citizen for whatever they become expert in.” —Michael Wertheimer (ΦΒΚ, Swarthmore College)
“I want to show girls you don’t have to climb the ladder but build your own.” —Nellie Coffy (ΦBK, Cornell University)
Richard Polt (ΦBK, UC Berkley) wants to change the way we talk about politics, using the study of the liberal arts as a means to enliven political discussion.
William Kaelin Jr. (ΦBK, Duke University) received the Nobel Prize for his research on how “cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.”
John B. Goodenough (ΦBK, Yale) made crucial contributions to the development of the lithium-ion battery.
LEAD seeks to redefine the pathway for people who may be homeless or struggling with addiction away from prison and, instead, towards getting the resources and help they need.
Dickerson (ΦBK, California State University-Long Beach) is a national immigration reporter for The New York Times and a political analyst for CNN.
Bookman (ΦBK, Brandeis University) blends a host of cultures and experiences in his new novel Close to Elsewhere: Stories of Translocation and Whimsy.
Nabiha Saklayen (ΦBK, Emory University), Co-founder and CEO of Cellino Biotech, is bringing her revolutionary cellular modification technology to the public.
Yale doctoral candidate Jason Hong gives ΦBK an update on his research in France.
Kristofferson (ΦBK, Pomona College) will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Country Music Awards. The award recognizes his historical impact.
