
HEAD OF SCHOOL
A New Era in the World of Education
With a career that includes a wide range of experiences, Milton’s new head of school looks forward...
QUAD
The Changing Landscape in College Admissions
With the right approach, the process of applying to college can be a positive experience, says Milton’s new dean of college counseling, Laurén Carter.
ON CENTRE
The Art and Science of Group Work
Despite its reputation, group work can be an effective learning tool.
POST SCRIPT
Remembering Bucky
An ardent admirer of Buckminster Fuller, Class of 1913, Gordon Chase was determined over his 35 years as chair of Milton’s Visual Arts Department to keep Fuller’s light burning bright.
IN THE NEWS
Alum Neha Wadekar ’07 Returns for Persky Awards
A lifelong love of writing and storytelling, stoked by English classes at Milton, propelled Neha Wadekar ’07 into a career in freelance journalism, she told students at the 44th Annual Laurence S. Persky Memorial Awards, which honors the best in student-published writing and artwork.
What’s the Big Idea?
As Robert F. Kennedy ’44 observed, the best ideas—the most daring, and those that make the most profound impact on our world—spring from the minds of people who are unafraid to ask “Why not?” This issue highlights Milton graduates whose ideas are limitless, who challenge outdated assumptions, and who champion new approaches to old problems. On campus, students and teachers celebrate not only thinking but rethinking, and the powerful good that can be achieved when minds are nurtured, compassionate, and free.