
My Northwestern Direction
In the My Northwestern Direction essay, Northwestern Magazine highlights the diverse paths our alumni, students, faculty and staff have taken and explores the many ways the University intersects with their lives.
After interviewing her grandparents about their lives, Elizabeth Weingarten realized the power of asking questions. She explains how facing uncertainty with a curious mind can lead to unexpected clarity.


Building a Racecar Sparked the Joy of STEM

‘Tech Week’ Was My Crash Course in Entertainment

One Acre at a Time

To Find the Truth, Cut Through the Noise

Democracy Depends on Inclusive Education

My Story Is Sharing Black Stories

A New Citizen Finally at Home

An Uncommon Recipe for Success

Using Small Science to Solve Big Problems

Multiple Perspectives Lead to Better Research

Physics Education Fuels Passion to Help and Teach

Silver Linings from a Pandemic Graduation

Deep Listening Reveals Shared Humanity

Acting Classes Guide Film Editor

Editor Highlights the Power of Social Justice Journalism

On Board with STEM

On Becoming a Teacher — and a Poet

Medill Professor Was My Guiding Light

All Roads Point to Northwestern

Set for Life

Northwestern Teaches Anything Is Possible

From One Revolution to Another

Partnerships Make Transformation Possible

Finding Harmony in Different Voices

‘Toxic’ Artist Makes Paint from Sludge

The Power of Difficult Conversations
