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Instructor Spotlight: Rafi Abrahams

Meet Rafi Abrahams, Brandeis History PhD candidate and instructor of EXP-0001: Autobiographical Comics

Instructor Spotlight: Cynthia Perry

Meet Cynthia Perry, co-founder of the Black Sports Ministry Network, Inc., and instructor of EXP-0008: Sports, Religion, and Social Justice

Blake Freedland’s Lessons From the Cockpit

“Being a successful pilot is analogous to being successful in life,” says Blake Freedland, who shared insights and skills with students in an Experimental College course

The Many Faces of Taylor Swift

Girl with a guitar, snake, industry disruptor, American queen—Taylor’s diverse personas give her cultural clout and staying power, say Swifties, singer-songwriters, and social scientists

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Instructor Spotlight: Casey O’Reilly

Meet Casey O’Reilly, Tufts English PhD candidate and instructor of EXP-0003: Beyond Monogamy: Marriage, Love, and Freedom in Contemporary Culture

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Instructor Spotlight: Kathleen Landis

Meet Kathleen Landis, History major and Explorations Peer-Teacher of EXP-0050-L: What is Historical Truth? Creating History Beyond the Archive

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Instructor Spotlight: Altea Thompson

Meet Altea Thompson, Pre-Med student and Explorations Leader of EXP-0050-G: Frontiers in Modern Medicine: Balancing Innovation with Humanity

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Instructor Spotlight: Brittany Velikaneye

Meet Brittany Velikaneye, Integrative Biology PhD candidate and Instructor of EXP-0010: Exploring Biodiversity in Human-Altered Environments

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Instructor Spotlight: Mihir Sharma and Sam Nashel

Meet Sam Nashel and Mihir Sharma, co-captains of the Mock Trial team and co-Instructors of EXP-0050-C: [Un]Equal Justice Under Law: The Courts, the Constitution & You