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The Goucher Alumni Mixtape

Indie rock, hardcore punk, folk, Celtic—Goucher alumnae/i are playing in bands and orchestras and rock operas, and we’re listening. Now you can, too.

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Running the Numbers: Sports Analytics as Living Laboratory

An innovative partnership is taking shape between the Athletics Department and data science faculty and students, and the results are measurable.

A photo collage of book covers from the Summer 2025 New and Notable booklist.

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New & Notable Books

Recent books from the Goucher community, including fiction, memoir, young adult, and more

Collage of images with alumna Alberta Burke

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The Goucher Alumna Who Established One of the Most Important Jane Austen Collections

Alberta Hirshheimer Burke 1928 gave Goucher College the majority of her collection 50 years ago.

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For the Love of Animals

Few people are aware how competitive veterinary school is. Only 10% of applicants are accepted, compared to 40% of medical school applicants.

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The World Will Always Need Storytellers

Goucher’s M.F.A. in Nonfiction Program is a haven for writers pursuing their passions in a multitude of ways.

The front covers of the Winter 2025 list of new and notable books from the Goucher community.

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New & Notable Books

Novels, memoirs, how-to books, and more by Goucher alums and faculty from the past year

Collage of Tina Sheller, April Oettinger, and artifacts in Goucher's collection.

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Investigating the Past

At the heart of campus, on the bottom floor of the Athenaeum, past the elevators and next to the vending machines, is a locked set of doors.

A collage of historical photographs of notable Goucher faculty, staff, students and places around campus

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Goucher Explorers

The idea of exploration, especially with an international scope, has been ingrained in Goucher’s students in many ways since its founding in 1885.

Collage of Goucher students and their projects.

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Spark Your Interest

Students explore hands-on projects and internships.

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New & Notable Books

Recent books by and about the Goucher community

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The Goucher Professor Who Changed My Life

Goucher alums share heartfelt and meaningful stories of the professors they’ll always remember.

AI created image of robot hand and human hand reaching to touch.

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Generation AI

What is the future of AI? Is it a technology that will become as integral to our daily lives as smartphones are, or is it inflated hype?

A group of Mears Fellows standing in the atrium of the Athenaeum.

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Twenty-Five Years of Mears Fellows

For students who used the Julia Rogers Library between 1977 and 1996, Io DeGraw Mears was often the first face they saw.

A phot collage of Goucher alums who live abroad.

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Alums Abroad

For love, for work, for new horizons—there are many reasons Goucher alums move to other countries.

Michael Curry leads a group of alumni during his Myths & Legends tour.

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Goucher Myths & Legends Tour

A walk with Professor Michael Curry through his wildly popular Goucher Myths & Legends Tour

The front covers of the 2023-24 list of new and notable books from the Goucher community.

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New & Notable Books

Recent books from the Goucher community

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The Next Legacy of Science Innovators

Standing on the shoulders of their predecessors, young alums are working in a wide range of STEM fields creating legacies of their own.

Collage of historical Goucher alumnae and alumni

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An Evolving Community: The History of the AAGC

A look back at 130 years of hard work, dedication, passion, and community

A photo collage showing the book covers of the New and Notable book list from Summer 2023.

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New & Notable Books

Recent books from the Goucher community

Photo collage of Vietnam War protest signs.

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Make Love, Not War: Stories of Protest From the Vietnam War

Goucher alumnae share their memories of protesting the Vietnam War.

A photo collage of Goucher's Equestrian history.

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The Ride of a Century

As the Goucher College equestrian program celebrates 100 years, students, alumnae/i, and coaches reflect on the sport’s impact.

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Cannabis Industry Continues To Grow in Maryland

With recreational cannabis now legal in Maryland, Goucher Magazine spoke to three alums who have worked in the industry around the country.

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Remembering the SS Goucher Victory

On June 2, 1945, the SS Goucher Victory launched at Baltimore, where it was built. It was the first victory ship to honor a college in Maryland.

A photo collage showing the book covers of the New & Notable book list from Winter 2022.

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New & Notable Books

Recent books from the Goucher community

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Finding Their Beat

With a strong foundation from their faculty mentor David Zurawik, these young alums are the next generation of award-winning journalists.

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The Art of the Collection

From curating galleries to cultivating personal collections, these alums are working with art.

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Envisioning the Future

Goucher Magazine asked members of the planning committee to get together in the Ungar Athenaeum to discuss what they saw in the new Campus Master Plan.

Collage of Goucher women who are mental health professionals offering teletherapy.

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Mind Shift

The rise of mental health awareness during the pandemic has spurred a transformative transition to teletherapy for both practitioners and patients.

Collage of teachers and students in the classroom and gathered outside.

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Making the Connection

Goucher alumnae/i educators share the classroom “aha” moments that fuel their passion for learning and teaching.

Damon Highsmith, Debra Shore, and Adam Ortiz.

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The Protectors

At the Environmental Protection Agency, three Goucher graduates are working hard to protect our water, land, and air. They must be vigilant, committed, and adaptable.

A photo collage showing the book covers of the New and Notable booklist from Summer 2022.

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New & Notable Books

Recent books, including history, fiction, memoir, and more, from Goucher’s alumnae/i and faculty

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The Art and Science of a Family Business

Together, sisters Eileen, Karen, and Kimberly Whitlock sit on the board of Laboratorios Borinquen, the largest laboratory testing company in the Caribbean.

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The Sandwich Generation

Sandwiched Goucher alums share their stories of caring for a parent and a child at the same time.

Goucher alumni express themselves through food and drink

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Serving up Success

Four Goucher College alums are honoring creativity, culture, justice, and sustainability through food and drink.

Alex Ebstein and April Oettinger with pieces from the Lost Museum.

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Rediscovering Goucher’s Lost Museum

In 1889, Goucher College created a “universal museum,” which held more than 100,000 works. Today, faculty and students are re-examining Goucher’s “lost museum.”

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New & Notable Books

Recent books from the Goucher community

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In Loco Parentis and the Goucher Handbook

In the 1960s, expectations for women were changing; fashion was changing. It was time, too, for the Goucher College handbook to change.

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Serving Their Community

A cohort of Goucher alumnae/i is working in Baltimore City government to support equitable reforms for the city and its citizens.

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Still Fighting: A Story of Reproductive Health and Rights

A history of the movement for reproductive health care, including birth control, better birth outcomes, and expanded access for underserved communities, through the eyes of Goucher graduates

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100 Years: Imagining the Future

What will the next 100 years bring? We spoke to six Goucher professors to see what they hope, or fear, will happen in the future of their fields.

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The Goucher Girls Zoom

Welcome to the “Goucher Girls Zoom,” a Friday-night gathering that began a year ago in the homes of more than a dozen Goucher graduates.

Book covers from the New and Notable booklist of Summer 2021.

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New & Notable Books

Recent books in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry published by Goucher College faculty and alumnae/i

Collage of public service images from the two pandemics.

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Two Pandemics Separated by More Than 100 Years

The 1918 flu pandemic was caused by the H1N1 virus and spread worldwide. One hundred years later, Goucher is using best practices to navigate another pandemic.

Collage of Goucher students and faculty showing their support of voting.

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Voter Voices: Fire of Young Enthusiasm

In 1920, Goucher students fought for a woman’s right to vote. In 2020, the Goucher community continued to advocate for voting rights while engaging with the next generation.