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Free to Play

Emmy nominee Kathryn Hahn rediscovers the relentless curiosity she first fostered at Northwestern.

Social Issues

Breaking New Waves

GiGi Lucas wants to make surfing more accessible to women of color.

Social Issues

People Power

Northwestern experts share the keys to effective social movements.

Arts & Entertainment

Sterling Harris

Neuroscience grad and Chicago Tap Theatre rehearsal director discusses importance of dance.

People & Profiles

“In elementary school, I was in special education classes. At 15, my dad died of a heroin overdose. Today, I successfully defended my dissertation at Northwestern University.”

– Jesse Humpal, A Wildcat Mission
Arts & Entertainment

A Champion for Young Voices

Chicago Children’s Choir leader understands the power of music.

Social Issues

Telling Our Stories

On my father’s struggle to overcome racism at Northwestern in the 1920s.

Environment

Airpocalypse Now

Northwestern alumni and faculty break down the deadly consequences of outdoor air pollution.

People & Profiles

Revealing Lightning’s New Look

John Henry Pace coordinated the reveal of Ford’s new all-electric pickup truck.

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Arts & Entertainment

Finding Feminism and Fellowship

Author Jennifer Mathieu’s feminist young adult novel Moxie is a new film from Netflix.

Global

Making an Impact

Buffett Institute fellowship program supports research worldwide.

Campus

The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Researchers are pushing the limits of artificial intelligence to solve the world’s problems.

Health & Science

Preventing the Next Pandemic

Flanagan Foundation’s recent philanthropy focuses on critical infectious disease research.

Health & Science

“I was driven by two passions: to learn science at the most fundamental level and to use that knowledge to help people. My goal was to become a physician.”

– Chris Oh, Called to Heal and Teach
Health & Science

Building on Native Knowledge

Professor Josiah Hester says Indigenous representation in STEM must grow.

Sports

Family Ties

Defensive standout and star guard continues the Burton legacy at Northwestern.

People & Profiles

Hotel Alma Mater

Entrepreneur Ben Weprin created a line of hotels specifically for college towns.

People & Profiles

Antarctic Research

Parker Levinson explains her path to researching penguins and seals in Antarctica.

Global

A New Form of Journalism

New York Times open-source journalist Evan Hill reports on the Middle East.

People & Profiles

An Advocate for All

NAA president Larry Irving focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion.