It was a fun and informative evening for alumni and parents in the San Francisco Bay Area who had the opportunity to hear from Bowdoin professors and co-authors Nancy Jennings (Education) and Suzanne Lovett (Psychology). Practice for Life: Making Decisions in College (Harvard University Press, 2016), written with Wellesley College professors, Lee Cuba and Joseph Swingle, makes a case for the continuing relevance of a liberal education. Capturing data and stories over a 5-year study of New England college students (including Bowdoin students), Practice for Life uncovers what drives undergraduates to become engaged with their education.

The January 26^th event was hosted by Shauna Johnston Kashyap ’05 at Collective Health, a healthcare start-up.  Following the program, guests visited with Suzanne, Nancy, and other members of the Bowdoin faculty in attendance. It was a great opportunity for alumni and parents to better understand higher education today while reflecting on their own Bowdoin experience.