Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor ’11, ’13 has been named a 2021 MacArthur Fellow. These fellowships are awarded to individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction.
Taylor is a historian and writer …
Three Weinberg College Alumni have been named Alumni Regents, who represent Northwestern in communities across the globe.
Alumni Regents exist in areas that are home to large alumni populations. They work to engage fellow alumni volunteers and represent the University …
Calvin L. Holmes graduated in 1986 with a major in African American Studies and a minor in Urban Studies. Today Holmes serves as the President of the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF). Holmes also serves advisory councils and boards across …
Alex Willis graduated in 2017 with a master’s degree in chemistry. After graduation, Willis pursued a career in business analytics and strategy, but he also rekindled his passion for food creation. Ultimately, he appeared on the fifth season of ABC’s …
Cassi Saari graduated in 2011 with a degree from the Program in Environmental Sciences. Today Saari is a project manager for the Chicago Park District Natural Areas.
“We have areas with lots of native plants that have been planted intentionally
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“Reaching Your Dream” series tells stories of Northwestern alums who found their dream careers thanks to Chicago Field Studies (CFS), an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive …
Karen Topham was the first transgender teacher to transition on the job. A graduate of Northwestern with a bachelor’s degree in English (1978) and a master’s degree in teaching (1979), Topham has served as an English teacher, writer, public speaker, …
“Reaching Your Dream” series tells stories of Northwestern alums who found their dream careers thanks to Chicago Field Studies (CFS), an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive …