September/October 2009
COVER STORY
'I Want Her Inside the White House.'
Declining a possible run for U.S. Senate, Valerie Jarrett stayed where the president needed her most: nearby. By Roy S. Johnson

Coming Through Cancer
More and more people are surviving the disease. Now, the challenge is to help them thrive. By Brian Eule

Teachable Moments
In honor of his 25th reunion, Rod Searcey, ’84, set out to photograph some of the most memorable professors from his undergraduate years. Then we asked them what they remembered.