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December 1992
Volume 56, Number 3

Feature stories:

The Old West: A New Look
by Jules David Prown
As a show at the University Art Gallery makes clear, the popular romantic imagery of the American frontier was at least partly a matter of painterly public relations.

Memories are Made of This
by Bruce Fellman
Researchers at the School of Medicine are hoping that their work on the brain may someday lead to treatments for ailments ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to post-traumatic stress syndrome.

Designing the Future
by Mark Alden Branch ’86
The suburbs may seem to have the cities on the run. But Fred Koetter remains a dedicated urbanist, and in his new role as dean of the School of Architecture, he is likely to push for the virtues of “neotraditional planning.”

Letters

Calendar

Faces

Details

In Print

College Comment

News from Alumni House

Light & Verity
+  the Law School’s $20-million campaign kickoff
+  continuing disarray in the philosophy department
+  a research fund for gay and lesbian studies
+  global progress on the biosphere
+  campus security measures are paying off
+  a wedding at midfield

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