alumnus
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Hampshire nearly closed in 2019, but a fundraising effort led by documentarian Ken Burns, an alumnus, helped keep it afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Father Enzo Del Brocco, president of the Catholic Theological Union, of which Leo is an alumnus, said that the two men see the world in “fundamentally different ways.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
One such alumnus was Phillip Argento, a retired California judge, who filed a complaint about the incident with Hamilton P. Fox, the D.C. bar’s disciplinary counsel.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
The school hired alumnus and Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer, who enjoyed immediate success last season when the Eagles won Division 1 section and Open Division state titles.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Duke alumnus William Styron sent a note expressing his “fullest sympathy and support.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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