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New Book by Howard Megdal ’07 Reviewed in the Washington Post

“Megdal has been reporting on the WNBA for more than a decade, and his book reflects that.”

New Book by Howard Megdal ’07 Reviewed in the Washington Post

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Bard alumnus Howard Megdal ’07. 
A new book by Bard alumnus Howard Megdal ’07, about professional basketball player Caitlin Clark, has been reviewed in the Washington Post. In June, Megdal—a longtime follower of women’s basketball and the WNBA—published his book, Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Unknown Origin Story of a Modern Basketball Superstar, which spans 100 years and traces the arc between the revered women who played the wildly popular game of six-on-six basketball in the 1920s and Clark in the 2020s, examining her fame and style of play in the context of her predecessors, while telling the story of the basketball-loving community that rallied behind her in college and beyond. “Megdal sees a transformative figure who arrived after the work of generations of women was starting to bear fruit,” writes Ben Strauss for the Post. “Megdal has been reporting on the WNBA for more than a decade, and his book reflects that.”
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Post Date: 07-16-2025
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Sonita Alizadeh ’23 Releases New Memoir

Born under Taliban rule, Alizadeh faced the threat of child marriage at the ages of 10 and 16, before finding her voice through music.

Vladimir Nahitchevansky ’15 Profiled by <em>Albany Times-Union</em>

Vladimir Nahitchevansky ’15 Profiled by Albany Times-Union

His printings focus on adding human touches with "a deep sense of thinking behind each component."

More News

  • Alhassan Susso MAT ’12 Profiled in the New York Times
  • Malia Du Mont ’95 Appointed to the New York State Council on the Arts
  • Raphael Bob-Waksberg ’06 Speaks to The Hollywood Reporter About His Show Long Story Short
  • Coralie Kraft ’13 Interviewed by PBS News About Doomsday Preppers
  • Henry Mielarczyk ’25 Joins Stennis Program for Congressional Interns
  • Ronan Farrow ’04 Interviewed by MSNBC About DOGE and Social Security Data
  • Cookbook by Carla Perez-Gallardo ’10 Featured in Vogue
  • Three Bard College Graduates Win 2025 Fulbright Awards
  • Ariel Stess ’08 Wins the Yale Drama Series Award for 2025

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  • Annandale Triangle
    Read the Annandale Triangle, Bard's official alumni/ae e-newsletter written by Jane Brien ’89, director of alumni/ae affairs.
  • The Bardian
    View current and past issues of the Bardian, Bard College's award-winning alumni/ae magazine.
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