Messages: Nell Irvin Painter
Distinguished historian Nell Irvin Painter spoke to students about her research in her latest book, The History of White People. The book guides readers through more than 2,000 years of Western civilization, illuminating not only the invention of race, but also the frequent praise of “whiteness.” She is the author of several books and countless articles relating to the history of the American South. Her critically acclaimed book, Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol, won the nonfiction prize of the Black Caucus of the American Library...
read moreBold Plan Sets a Vision for the Next Decade
Meeting in late January, Milton’s board of trustees enthusiastically endorsed Milton’s Strategic Plan. Based on more than a year’s worth of intense thinking and discussion involving all of Milton’s constituencies—faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni—the plan outlines clear, bold priorities, as well as implementation steps. Head of School Todd Bland, announcing the board’s vote to faculty, noted a key consistency: the priorities that emerged from the broad-based planning process align with his own vision. “We’ll build...
read moreLisa Winick, Milton’s Chief Advancement Officer
Milton welcomes Lisa Winick as chief advancement officer. Lisa moves to campus and officially begins her new role on July 1. “Lisa’s demonstrated success, her diverse skills, and her long-standing commitment to the mission of education makes her the perfect team member at Milton today, as we begin implementing a groundbreaking strategic planning process, mobilize to deepen the strong support for our School, and develop new resources,” Todd Bland says. “We’re delighted to welcome Lisa to Milton.” For the past nine years, Lisa has...
read moreJoining the Board of Trustees
Peter Kagan ’86 Peter Kagan ’86 is the managing director for energy at Warburg Pincus, LLC. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, he was with Salomon Brothers in New York and Hong Kong. Peter is a member of the visiting committee of the University of Chicago Law School and a member of the board of directors of Resources for the Future. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Harvard University and received his J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. In his years at Milton, Peter lived in Wolcott House. As an alumnus, he has been involved...
read moreSeven Appointed to Prestigious Faculty Chairs
Following the board of trustees’ vote to adopt Milton’s Strategic Plan, Head of School Todd Bland announced news of seven faculty members who will hold endowed teaching chairs. Timing of the news was particularly relevant, since the Strategic Plan prioritizes bold new commitments in faculty support and professional development during the coming decade. With their gifts to the School, donors interested in sustaining the excellence of teaching at Milton established endowed chairs. A chair is an esteemed appointment that includes permanent,...
read moreJosé Ruiz Is Milton’s New Dean of Students
This year, Milton welcomes José Luis Ruiz as our new dean of students. José was most recently the associate dean of students and director of residential life at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts. He has been active in independent school life for many years in numerous, valuable roles. He graduated from the Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, and has worked in independent schools for 13 years. He is looking forward to learning Milton’s culture, and to getting to know the students—in the Student Center at recess,...
read moreMerilin Castillo ’12 Earns the 2012 Princeton Prize in Race Relations
After each day of classes at Milton, Merilin Castillo ’12 would travel to the Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center in Boston, where she worked until 7 p.m. on the Racial Healing and Reconciliation (R&R) project. Merilin is a founding member of the project, and her work earned her the 2012 Princeton Prize in Race Relations from Boston. The R&R project offers to youth groups and community leaders training and workshops on racism awareness and the effects of racism on health. In recognition of her hard work and dedication, she received...
read moreMessages: Li-Young Lee
Li-Young Lee is the author of four critically acclaimed books of poetry, his most recent being Behind My Eyes (2008). His earlier collections include Book of My Nights (2001), which won the 2002 William Carlos Williams Award; The City in Which I Love You (1991), which was the 1990 Lamont Poetry Selection; and Rose (1986), which won the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Poetry Award. Mr. Lee’s honors include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Lannan Foundation, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Mr. Lee was this...
read moreMessages: Dr. Sylvia Earle
World-renowned marine biologist and ocean explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle shared her passion and wonder of discovery with students this spring. An advocate for the research and protection of the ocean, Dr. Earle is co-founder and director of Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc. Formerly chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, she is an explorer-in-residence at National Geographic. Recognized by the Library of Congress as a “Living Legend” and inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she is the author of more...
read moreMessages: Razia Jan
Founder of the Zabuli Education Center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Razia Jan spoke to students about her improbable achievement: under difficult political, economic and cultural conditions, opening a school for young girls. Mrs. Jan was this spring’s Margaret A. Johnson Speaker, a series that brings noted female leaders to campus each year. Mrs. Jan is a member of the Interfaith Council and No Place for Hate, as well as a member of the board of directors at Jordan Hospital. She has received awards for her humanitarian work, including the 2007...
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