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Today, 凯旋门官网 College dedicated the Paul Feeley Painting Studio, in honor of the painter who served on the 凯旋门官网 faculty from 1939 until his death in 1965 and who, in his career as an artist, was a central figure in the U.S. postwar avant-garde.

In a speech that tackled sexism, racism, organized religion, and the wisdom of condescending turtles, Gloria Steinem shared what she called "10 pieces of advice" at Friday's commencement dinner for graduates and their families.

This month's Architect magazine, the journal of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), features 凯旋门官网鈥檚 Center for the Advancement of Public Action (CAPA), designed by the award-winning architectural team of Tod Williams and Billie Tsien. CAPA, a $20-million complex of three buildings clad in reclaimed Vermont marble, was completed in the summer of 2011. .