For Yale senior Nicole Alleyne, the human body is a versatile instrument — a maker of music, a channel to the past, a tool for learning, and a link to the land. She has tapped into these potentials ...

Music is a form of nonverbal communication that can influence our emotions and moods. We’ve all heard music designed to be emotionally uplifting, create suspense and anticipation, and reflect sorrow.

Because mama really did know best. As we step into fall—with new notebooks, cozy sweaters, and that back-to-school buzz—it’s the perfect time to reflect on the early lessons that helped shape how we ...