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Arts & Entertainment

The Incredible Greta Lee

The actor’s Northwestern years prepared her for the reality of Hollywood.

Health & Science

What Makes a SuperAger?

Northwestern researchers study brains to understand memory, aging and the human spirit.

People & Profiles

Alumni Who Lead

Will Evans, Renetta McCann and Bill Osborn received the 2024 Northwestern Alumni Medal.

Arts & Entertainment

Digital Detox

Brandon Kondritz spent a day without his electronic devices — and it paid off.

An illustration of a person holding their phone over a trash can in an outdoor setting. The trash is filled with icons representing Likes and Messages.
Startups

“Learning is an extremely vulnerable process. You need to feel safe in order to make mistakes over and over again.”

– Chelsea Jeon, Let’s Get Fluent
Global

Reports From Abroad

Alumni shine a light on stories from India, Colombia, Israel, Ukraine and elsewhere.

People & Profiles

Rock in Peace, Steve Albini

A superfan’s reflection on the life — and tenderness — of a punk-rock musical genius.

Environment

Cleanup Crew in Alaska

Northwestern students tackle plastic pollution on remote beaches in the Last Frontier.

Arts & Entertainment

My Hollywood Crash Course

TV writer and director Julie Plec learned the entertainment ropes in student theater.

A black and white illustration of a headshot of Julie Plec smiling.
Startups

An Expandable Bike Helmet

A team of engineering students designed a bike helmet that accommodates thick, curly hair.

Politics

Ensuring Free, Fair Elections

Nonprofit counsel Beau Tremitiere ’17 JD on the need to restore election integrity.

Beau Tremitiere sits on a ledge in front of a cement building with his arms resting on his thighs and his hands clasped as he looks off into the distance. He is wearing a black suit with a light blue dress shirt.
People & Profiles

The Great Divide

Cristina Henríquez’s novel follows characters connected by the Panama Canal construction.

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People & Profiles

Recess for Everyone

Annah Abetti Korpi works to make school playgrounds inclusive for those with disabilities.

Annah Abetti Korpi smiles into the camera as she crouches next to her son, Isidoro Korpi, who sits in a wheelchair. There is a playground in the background. Annah is wearing a gray shirt with pink, red, blue and yellow stripes and Isidoro is wearing a gray T-shirt and blue pants.
Campus

A Learning and Engagement Hub

The Jacobs Center will be transformed into a destination for research and collaboration.

People & Profiles

A Día de los Muertos Tradition

Genesis Garcia honors her ancestors by crafting sugar skulls for Día de los Muertos.

Arts & Entertainment

Evil Eyes Sea

Özge Samanci’s new graphic novel is a murder mystery set in 1995 Istanbul.

A mixed media illustration depicts a woman wearing a black long sleeve turtleneck with an evil eye in place of her head and Medusa-like snakes for hair against a blue background resembling water.
Arts & Entertainment

A Video Game Plays Out Onstage

Christina Rosales ’11 adapted the game Dot’s Home into an interactive show.

Startups

Electric Boats Hit the Water

Arc founders Ryan Cook and Mitch Lee aspire to electrify everything that floats.

Three people sit aboard the Arc Sport EV boat. A woman wake boarder in a silver suit rides on a board behind the boat. Her back is to the viewer. There are green trees in the background.
People & Profiles

Who Was Your Mentor?

Alumni share stories of the people who shaped them.

Social Issues

Stories of Black America

Associate producer Harris Forbes ’19 brings important stories to national news.

The words BET News Presents America in Black are displayed on a black background.
Global

Monique Clesca on Haiti

A journalist and democracy activist unpacks Haiti’s political crisis.

Monique Clesca leans up against a wall in Miami. She is smiling and wearing a white blouse. Her hair is in a bun.
Arts & Entertainment

Chatting With Stella Cole ’21

Stella Cole shares the story of her viral rise and how Northwestern launched her career.

Social Issues

A Brighter Future

The Northwestern Prison Education Program transforms the lives of incarcerated students.

Campus

Inspired by Gratitude

The Su Family Community Impact Fund expands Northwestern’s speech and language services.

A group of children and adults pose in a mirrored studio room, holding up peace signs, hearts and thumbs up and smiling at the camera.
People & Profiles

Puppy Love

Filmmaker Gail Gilbert follows paralyzed puppies as they regain the ability to walk.

Arts & Entertainment

Calling on My Sisters

Sarah Wills Carlsson collaborated with fellow alums on the ’ittle Bear book series.

Katy Wills, Sarah Wills Carlsson, Jennifer Royall Anderson, Jennifer Burke and Valerie Banks Amster pose in front of a fireplace, smiling with their arms around each other while Anderson and Burke hold copies of ’ittle Bear: The Adventures Begin.
Campus

Great Lakes Ventures

New course encourages climate-conscious entrepreneurship.

Ben Szczygiel holds a large yellow buoy fitted with solar panels on its side while Sydney Williams observes. There is a waterway in the background, with a truck and boat parked nearby. Szczygiel is wearing a red long sleeve shirt, blue baseball cap and sunglasses, and Williams is wearing a lavender sweatshirt.

The Other Cover: Fall 2024
Global

A Global Focus

Buffett Institute launches new programs to foster interdisciplinary teaching and research.

Deborah Cohen smiles at the camera in front of a blue background. She wears a purple shirt, a dark blue jacket and glasses.