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Garrett Morgan masks WWI soldiers
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Garrett Morgan masks WWI soldiers

One of the ironies of the “separate, but equal” era of America was the large number of scientific achievements made by black Americans who often had much less access to education than their white counterparts. While George Washington Carver may be the most famous to come from that time, black scientists have been credited with...

Alumna discusses the growing, controversial field of genetics
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Alumna discusses the growing, controversial field of genetics

Two years after alumna Nancie Petrucelli graduated from Hillsdale College in 1992 with a degree in biology, she applied to the University of Cincinnati’s graduate program in genetic counseling. At the time, only 14 of these programs existed, and each accepted no more than seven students. Despite the odds, she got in. Petrucelli is now...

All things bright and beautiful: Churchill as statesman-artist
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All things bright and beautiful: Churchill as statesman-artist

Bright green trees and the cool blues of a stream enliven a painting of medieval wood and stone homes in an idyllic French country town. “His works were stunning, idealistic—the weight and texture of his brush strokes not unlike that of glazed candy—yet they still carried a serious, mature tone,” sophomore Andrea Wallace said. Wallace...