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Grads to Celebrate ’26

Members of the Class of 2026 reflect on the communities they found on campus and more.

Sports

Leap Year

Veronica Burton bounced back from adversity and became the WNBA’s Most Improved Player.

People & Profiles

The Optimistic Economist

Nobel Prize winner and historian Joel Mokyr says the future looks brighter than ever.

People & Profiles

Four Years in Focus

Life behind the lens defined my Northwestern experience.

Josh Sukoff, in the background and out of focus, holds up a camera with the lens, in focus, pointed at the reader.
Arts & Entertainment

Sound Off: Dillo Day Rocks!

Alumni share memories from Northwestern’s legendary spring concert.

Health & Science

Fighting the Uptick in Lyme

Researchers have made breakthroughs to combat one of the trickiest diseases.

An illustration of two hikers walking away from the viewer through the woods. A sun beam shines on them and the trees around them curve inward, forming the outline of a tick’s body. In the bottom-left corner of the illustration are the tick’s head and legs.
People & Profiles

On Your Marks, Get Set … Bake!

Ruiqi Chen ’20, ’20 MS whisks her way to victory on The Great American Baking Show.

A woman in an apron stands at a counter full of baking supplies across from two women and one man.
People & Profiles

“What is life if not grief, love, lost love, jealousy, ambition, illness, faith, lost faith and transcendence?”

Learning to Tell Real Stories
Health & Science

Humanity in Medicine

A stronger doctor-patient relationship is critical to improving health care.

Alexandra Sifferlin smiles for the camera wearing a white blouse
People & Profiles

Swim, Bike, Run, Repeat

Globe-trotting triathlete Taeyoung Lee ’26 set a Guinness World Record.

Arts & Entertainment

The Prince of Jockeys

Nancy Hays uses multimedia to share the story of a Hall of Fame horse racer.

Arts & Entertainment

Lifting Every Voice

Student opera group amplifies underrepresented stories.

Two young women in blazers smile for the camera.
Arts & Entertainment

Q&A with Britt Lower ’08

Emmy-winning Severance actor talks friendships, aspirations and career advice.

Health & Science

Halting Alzheimer’s Disease

Study uncovers a new Alzheimer’s trigger — and a way to stop it.

Sports

Chasing Legends

Senior golfer seeks his third Big Ten individual title.

People & Profiles

Full Speed Ahead

Racecar driving instructor Glenn DeWeirdt shares his rules of the road.

A woman and two men stand outside with their arms around each other in front of a white sports car.

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People & Profiles

Your Voice Is Your Power

Mayor Nancy Rodkin Rotering encourages young people to speak up and get involved.

Mayor Nancy Rotering sits at a table wearing a blue jacket and smiling with her hands folded.
People & Profiles

Where in the World Am I?

A geography and trivia whiz finds his place.

Jake Lyons rests his head in his hand in distress against a backdrop of a green map and compass.
People & Profiles

House of Fidelity

Justin Baer examines the history and inner workings of a financial services giant.

A cover photo of the book House of Fidelity.
Campus

Kellogg’s Newest Facility

The building will advance the school’s vision for reinventing business education.

A glass building with a tan front that reads “Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center.”
Arts & Entertainment

Play Matters

Theater-making gives kids more agency, says Julie Ritchey.

Julie Ritchey sits cross-legged on the ground against a bright yellow background. She is wearing a red jumpsuit and smiling at the camera. Surrounding her are balloons, confetti, teacups and toys.
Startups

Capturing Every Note

Charles Weinberger invented a device to automatically record impromptu jam sessions.

JamCorder, a small blue rectangular device, is hooked up to two wires and rests atop a keyboard.
People & Profiles

Northwestern’s Top Gun

Flying ace Ike Kepford helped the Allies win a decisive World War II battle.

People & Profiles

Italian Classics Go Midwestern

Sibling chefs receive James Beard nomination for their unique Kansas restaurant.

Health & Science

Improving Patients’ Lives

Professor John Rogers shares how QSI-TEAMS will help bring medical technologies to market.

Dressed in a long-sleeved button-down shirt, professor John A. Rogers smiles at the camera with lab equipment in the background.
Startups

Slide Hustle

A cyclist turned a homemade slide board into a sports training staple.

A young woman uses the UltraSlide, pushing off one side to glide to the other, against a purple Northwestern background.
Campus

Renewing Connections

The NAA brings alumni together with their former student groups.

Six members of the Northwestern Spirit Squad, dressed in uniform and holding pom poms, sit on a bench next to Willie the Wildcat and in front of a group of smiling alumni who are raising their hands in celebration and to form wildcat paws.
People & Profiles

Q&A With Idil Kara ’21

As president of the NU Club of Greater New York, Kara fosters community among alumni.

Idil Kara smiles at the camera while wearing a tweed blazer. She sits in a chair in a room with large windows, through which one can see tall buildings along the water and a bridge.
Campus

A Guiding Light

Beacon Scholars program helps first-generation students navigate life at Northwestern.

Cydney Brown smiles at the camera.
Campus

Helping Students Shine

Fundraising initiative focused on financial aid will support students across Northwestern.

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