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After 19 years of incarceration, Corzell Cole was released from Stateville Correctional Center in March 2022. He and his lead attorney, Shelisa Thomas ’19, reflect on their work together and Cole’s goals for the future.

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Lucy London, a senior performance studies major from Petaluma, Calif., turned resignation into action, working toward environmental justice on campus and beyond.

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The advance of science and technology has brought remarkable gains over the last two centuries. But how do we measure the importance of research and the return on R&D investment?

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The Northwestern community shares tips for tricky situations.

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My players inspire me the most. These young women come in as 17- and 18-year-olds and leave as leaders with a degree from Northwestern.

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This past summer, women’s tennis star Naomi Osaka and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles launched a movement in Black women’s mental health by choosing not to compete in order to care for their mental health. In this essay for Northwestern Magazine and in her recent book, professor Inger Burnett-Zeigler shows the other side of what strong Black women display to the outside world.

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From the lakefront to Alice Millar to buildings etched in memory, five alumni recall the places on campus that bring them joy.

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Juliet Litman ’08 always figured she’d be an English professor, not a pop culture authority. But thanks to a nudge from her Northwestern adviser, Litman is now The Ringer's head of production and a creative force in the making of pop culture and sports content and commentary that goes well beyond fandom.

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New works by Northwestern alumni challenge history, celebrate activists and uplift mundane, everyday moments.

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Northwestern faculty, staff, alumni and students share sources of hope and growth after a difficult year.

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