Growing up, we’re taught that Plato was one of the world’s most profound Western philosophers, Socrates’ most illustrious student and a man who believed in the exchange of ideas. But, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, Professor David Lenson spoke to a packed auditorium of students, faculty, and staff about a side of Plato we weren’t taught….

Pulitzer Prize winner Gene Weingarten recently visited UMass Amherst and shared stories from his years as a reporter and editor.