As I was preparing my speech for last Friday’s graduation, I kept thinking about not just this outgoing class, but all of you who came before. So this is for every Portfolio Center alum. To borrow from Elvis and Willie, “You are always on my mind…”

Years ago, when I was a college student, I couldn’t fathom how I could hate art history class so much, considering how much I loved art history. As I sat through slide after slide, struggling to stay awake as the instructor droned out his canned lecture, I thought, There’s got to be a better way. …more

I thought you might like to see an ongoing exchange between John, a current Portfolio Center student, and Alexey, an alum…as it is one of the many things that separates our school from most any school in the country. As you might often be asked that question about the difference and have to offer a real difference, based upon fact, and not just what is speculative or general and therefore sounds much like something anyone else might suggest about their school — well, here is one for you. Our students interface with our alumni on issues such as this all …more