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An attempt to recreate a Costco cream puff led Ruiqi Chen ’20, ’20 MS down a spiral of learning how to make pastries. Little did she know that spiral would lead her to victory in The Great American Baking Show.

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Members of the Class of 2026 reflect on the clubs they joined, the communities they found and more.

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, alumni couples share their on-campus meet-cutes, marriages and cherished memories.

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During graduation weekend for Northwestern’s Class of 2025, President Michael Schill sat down with Commencement speaker Steve Carell ’25 H, parent of both a recent alum and a current student. Schill’s test sparked a novel rendition of the Northwestern fight song and a discussion of the challenges of improvising Chekhov and featured a spoiler-heavy recap of Carell’s recent TV roles.

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Meet a few representatives of the great Class of 2025 who are leaving Northwestern, degrees in hand, to do great things in the world.

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Terry Jacobson ’69, ’74 MS and Morrene Panitch Jacobson ’69 In retrospect, it was fortunate that I was unable to get campus housing until my second quarter at Northwestern. Terry and I met in September 1965 in the Men Off Campus (MOC) lounge in Scott Hall.

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During graduation weekend for Northwestern’s class of 2024, President Michael Schill sat down with Commencement speaker Kathryn Hahn ’95, ’24 H of Transparent, Bad Moms and WandaVision fame. Their fast-paced conversation covered everything from Hahn’s favorite spots on campus to her coolest Hollywood friends and, of course, the best kind of pizza.

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Members of the Class of 2024 share their memorable moments, favorite projects and more.

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Love can bloom anywhere on campus, from a wrestling match to band camp! Here’s how Northwestern helped bring these couples together.

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