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Features
Departments
18 making sense of your dollars by Annette Kahn
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The unique Financial Fluency Program addresses the basics of personal finance—and more—to alumnae and students.
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22 divorce: american style
by Jean Tang Changing laws in the 1960s brought new challenges to American family life. 24 Maryam’s m.o.
by Susan Hansen Maryam Banikarim ’89 brings an entrepreneurial flair to the corporate media world. 26 a great new beginning A photographic portfolio of a wonderful day in October. 32 the next new deal? by Amy Miller Three professors discuss the recovery and future of the American economy. 32
On the Cover Financial Fluency’s alumnae founders: Camille Kelleher, Pat Nadosy, Lynn Najman, and Judith Boies. Photograph by Victoria Cohen
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5 Through the Gates Community: What Africa Can Teach the World Faculty: Richard Pious Lifelong Learning: Brown-Bag Lectures Student: Judy Butterfield New Director: Johanna Fishbein New Director: Robert Earl Events: Weekend Warriors 14 Syllabus From Ideal to Real: Revamping introductory economics courses. 15 the Salon Author: April Lane Benson Decorator: Ondine Karady Author: Professor William Chapman Sharpe 34 Alumnae Association News A letter from Frances Sadler, Alumnae Association president; Debora Spar in London; AABC elections 37 Class Notes & Profiles Alumnae Profiles: June Wals Freeman, Myra Alperson, Jane Keltner In Memoriam 69 Sources Memoriam: A Special Space Donors and Scholars 75 Last Image by Ann Twadelle Whittall ’58
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76 Last Word by Mary-Jo Kline
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