Enjoy a selection of stories from the current and past issues of our alumni magazine, The Exeter Bulletin.
The Bulletin is published four times annually and distributed to more than 30,000 readers — including alumni, parents of current students and friends and Academy supporters around the world.
Find full issues as they appeared in print by visiting our Issuu archive.
Spring 2026
Exeter to the core
As a student, trustee and — for the last eight years — principal, Bill Rawson ’71 has lived and led by the Academy’s most fundamental values.
- By Sarah Pruitt ’95
- May 1, 2026
Making History Her Story
A conversation with memoirist Madelyn Postman '90
- By Daneet Steffens ’82
- May 1, 2026
Writer in Residence
Bennett Fellow Tega Oghenechovwen writes of love, loss and resistance in Nigeria
- By Tega Oghenechovwen
- May 1, 2026
Exonians in Review: Spring 2026
The latest publications, recordings, exhibitions and films by Exeter alumni and faculty.
- May 1, 2026
The Big Takeaways of Small Talk
Marcus Lopez '26 on how he's connecting students with faculty outside the classroom
- By Marcus Lopez ’26
- May 1, 2026
In pursuit of excellence
Exeter students, bolstered by faculty support, solve complex problems, lift their voices and engineer solutions with confidence and purpose.
- May 1, 2026
Champions in Every Lane
The senior girls who set pool records, defined standards and never lost
- By Brian Muldoon
- May 1, 2026
Pride, Prejudice and Dating Profiles?
Students take a modern approach to Jane Austen’s work
- May 1, 2026
Roots of Discovery
Toby Kiers '94 reveals the hidden fungal networks shaping ecosystems beneath our feet – and perhaps a powerful ally in the fight against climate change
- By Miles Howard
- April 28, 2026
Against the Grind
From silent classrooms to phone-free Fridays, Exeter is helping students rebuild focus in an age of perpetual digital distraction
- By Benjamin Cassidy
- May 1, 2026
Chris Case ’74: Power Up
Chris Case ’74 engineers next-generation solar cells
- By Debbie Kane
- May 1, 2026
Millie Dunstan ’15: Sustainable Fashion
Millie Dunstan ’15 designs streetwear with a soul
- By Danielle Cantor
- May 1, 2026
Michael Ambler ’82: Restoring the Land
Michael Ambler ’82 helps fund bomb-cleanup teams in Laos
- By Sarah Zobel
- May 1, 2026
Finis Origine Pendet: Black Shoes
- By Charlie Smith ’65
- May 1, 2026
Winter 2026
Identity, Belonging, History: A conversation with novelist John Irving ’61
Inside the writing life with John Irving '61
- February 2, 2026
Community Engagement
David Lim '88; P'27 on his role as an Exeter Alumni Association director and his experience as an Exonian
- February 2, 2026
Grief and Grace
Courtney Shaw, chair of the Department of Health and Human Development, on changing your perspective
- February 2, 2026
The Endowment Explained
What Ellen Jin ’26 learned from the Academy’s CFO
- By Ellen Jin ’26
- February 2, 2026
Educator and activist honored with John and Elizabeth Phillips Award
Wick Sloane ’71 spoke to an all-school assembly and joined class discussions.
- October 24, 2025
Exeter chooses ‘teacher at heart’ as next principal
Jennifer Karlen Elliott will be the 17th head of school in Academy's 244-year history.
- November 10, 2025
Young alum brings lessons in non sibi, empathy to assembly
Army helicopter pilot Layne Erickson '18 delivered her address as part of Exeter Salutes programming.
- November 17, 2025
Emma Finn ’22 Awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Young alum named one of 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars.
- February 2, 2026
Sharon Bradey Named Director of Squash
Meet the new Director of Squash
- By Brian Muldoon
- February 2, 2026
The Long Game
For hockey standout Thomas Larkin '09, the Olympics are a full-circle moment
- February 2, 2026
Inside the Hahn Center
Exeter's newest hub for community and connection
- By Sarah Pruitt ’95
- February 2, 2026
All Rise
How Exeter’s mock trial teams prepare for the courtroom – and find camaraderie and confidence along the way
- February 2, 2026
The shot doctor
Mitchell Kirsch ’17 takes an academic’s approach to training NBA players and future Exeter stars.
- By Benjamin Cassidy
- February 2, 2026
Bill Endicott ’64: Fighting the Good Fight
Bill Endicott ’64 supports recovery of Ukrainian soldier amputees
- By Danielle Cantor
- February 2, 2026
Finis Origine Pendet: Tracks She Left
- By Laavanya Rasiah ’27
- February 2, 2026
Fall 2025
Stream of Consciousness: A conversation with novelist Dan Brown ’82
- October 31, 2025
Field, House
English Instructor Erica Plouffe Lazure tracks the morning light in Thompson Field House.
- November 3, 2025
Exeter Annotated: The Storyteller’s Stage
A behind-the-scenes look at Instructor in Theater Rob Richards’ classroom
- October 31, 2025
Professional Development
What Science Instructor Tanya Waterman saw and learned on a faculty trip to Iceland
- October 31, 2025
Artful Intelligence
Instructor in English Tim Horvath on AI and the human act of making meaning
- October 31, 2025
Health Fair Combines Fun and Purpose
The fair featured ECG screenings for all students.
- By Brian Muldoon
- October 31, 2025
What’s all the buzz about?
Live crickets, leaf-cutter ants and robotic bees swarm the Lamont Gallery.
- November 3, 2025
Learning by Doing
From Berlin boardrooms to excavation sites at the Sanctuary of Zeus, Exonians and faculty explore the world together.
- October 31, 2025
Sudsy Solution
Aruth Chinsupakul '26 found relief from eczema by creating his own therapeutic soap
- October 31, 2025
The Power of Struggle
How trial and error and, yes, failure are essential to learning.
- By Sarah Pruitt ’95
Cabinets of Curiosities
Exeter’s vast and distinctive specimen collections spark active learning and exploration.
- By Jennifer Wagner
- October 31, 2025
Preserved in stone, reimagined in spirit
A yearlong renovation transforms a century-old campus building into a home for ancient texts and modern gatherings.
- By Debbie Kane
Nicholas Benson ’84: The Daily Grind
Nicholas Benson ’84 roasts small-batch coffee with a purpose
- October 31, 2025
Annette Yoshiko Reed ’91: Rediscovered Stories
Annette Yoshiko Reed ’91 examines cultural and religious forgetting.
- By Sarah Zobel
- October 31, 2025
Art Curtis ’71: Environmental Epiphany
- By Juliet Eastland ’86
- October 31, 2025
Finis Origine Pendet: My Ontology
- By Ari Benenson ’27
- October 31, 2025
Summer 2025
Science Project
Instructor in Science Andrew McTammany ’04 explores the interplay between curiosity, assessment and student engagement
- August 1, 2025
Second Acts: A conversation with Kristin Koval ’88
A conversation with debut novelist and former lawyer Kristin Koval ’88
- By Daneet Steffens ’82
- July 1, 2025
Exonians in Review: Summer 2025
The latest publications, recordings, exhibitions and films by Exeter alumni and faculty.
- August 1, 2025
Value in Silence
Alex Field ’25 shares his personal story of finding his voice at the Harkness table
For the record: Beatlemania sweeps through Exeter
Eric Schultz brings the 'Fab Four' to life in studying the history of pop music.
- August 1, 2025
Faculty Farewells
Dean of Faculty Eimer Page delivers tributes to instructors retiring with the distinction of emeritae
- August 1, 2025
The Music of Coaching
Brandon Newbould on playing trombone and building successful cross-country and track and field programs
Shared Space, Shared Future
The renewal of Exeter’s Academy Building and venerated Assembly Hall
- By Adam Loyd
- August 1, 2025
Supply and Demand
The puzzles and potential of studying economics at Exeter
- By Sarah Pruitt ’95
- August 1, 2025
Sarah Varney ’91: Reporter at large
Sarah Varney ’91 tells stories at the intersection of law and women’s health.
- By Juliet Eastland ’86
- August 1, 2025
Spring 2025
Achieving Excellence
Curiosity and hard work earn students accolades in computer science, math, music and more
- By Adam Loyd and Sarah Pruitt ’95
- May 1, 2025
History in focus
Examining the Academy’s connections to slavery and its path forward
- By Sarah Pruitt ’95
- May 1, 2025
Democracy through dialogue
Instructor in History Bill Jordan reflects on educating for civility
- May 1, 2025
Recorder of the Ages
Robert Lutes ’73 remembers 20-plus years of writing the Class News and Notes column
- May 1, 2025
Presence of the Past
Inside the classroom of Meg Foley, the Michael Ridder, class of 1958, distinguished professor in history
- May 1, 2025
Public Service
A conversation with statesman, educator and attorney Thomas Ehrlich ’52
- By Daneet Steffens ’82
- May 1, 2025
Exonians in Review: Spring 2025
The latest publications, recordings, exhibitions and films by Exeter alumni and faculty.
- May 1, 2025
Student Club Meeting
What Daniel Connelly ’25 learned from a member of the Wampanoag nation
- By Daniel Connelly ’25
- May 1, 2025
The Final Quarter
Jay Tilton retires from coaching Exeter boys basketball after 23 years
- By Craig Morgan
- May 1, 2025
Spring break, world edition
Students expand their horizons and perspectives on travel trips
- May 1, 2025
Identity and Reality
Artist Jeffrey Songco’s work reflects his personal and cultural origin story
- May 1, 2025
James Adams ’80: Searching for a cure
Pioneering researcher gives the autism community reason to hope
- By Danielle Cantor
- May 1, 2025
Laura Callanan ’83: The Creative Economy
Laura Callanan ’83 brings creative entrepreneurs and impact investors together
- By Sarah Zobel
- May 1, 2025
Julia Liu ’02: Roll Camera One
Cinematographer Julia Liu ’02 captures perspective on set
- By Marisa Procopio
- May 1, 2025
Nate McBride ’70: Building by listening
Architect 'Nate' Donald Craig McBride ’70 shares the secrets to his success.
- By Juliet Eastland ’86
- May 1, 2025
