For Matisse Kinney, a ninth-grader at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, creating her acrylic painting, ...

Along with Ellison, Nasneen Abdalim (25C), Abigail Charak (26C), Amelia Ali (27G) and Aaron Rachel Selby (25C) each read ...

My 9-year-old daughter recently asked me if reading really makes you smarter. Put on the spot, I garbled my answer. I was driving, and we had to get to a softball practice on time. But here’s what I ...

Empathy is more than a buzzword—it’s a foundational skill. The ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions—and to respond in ways that are constructive and caring—can help adolescents build ...

People tend to think of empathy or caring about other people's feelings as a good thing, but in some conservative circles, there's a growing chorus of voices arguing that empathy could be bad.

The Forks Branch Library received a generous donation from the estate of long-time patron Yasmin Arlin Lahr (1943-2025).

There is a direct link between empathy and commercial success. Businesses are more profitable and productive when they act ethically, treat their staff well, and communicate better with their ...