American Society for Engineering Education – SUMMER 2005 – VOLUME 14, NUMBER 9

ABOUT PRISM: Prism is the flagship publication of the American Society for Engineering Education, a nonprofit association of more than 12,000 engineering faculty members, U.S. colleges of engineering and engineering technology, corporations, and other organizations dedicated to promoting excellence in engineering and engineering technology education. It is the winner of 13 editorial and design awards in the last year.

ON THE COVER: THE REAL WORLD – Six Smith College grads recount their experiences during their first year as engineers. And they react to Harvard President Larry Summers’ recent comments. By Anna Mulrine