Turkish author discusses autobiographical novel, creative writing process
In a Monday talk, Turkish author and journalist Elif Batuman told aspiring writers there is no need to feel ashamed for being “embarrassing and awkward” at a young age. Batuman, who holds a doctorate...
View ArticleFormer Deputy Secretary of State talks U.S. foreign policy, relationship with...
In a Wednesday discussion focused on the United States’ relationship with Russia, former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott said it is time for reform in Russia. Sponsored by Northwestern...
View ArticleJenny Slate talks career, #MeToo Movement, tampon experiences in stand-up show
Comedian Jenny Slate said her visit to Northwestern was the first live show she has ever done “maybe in forever” where she didn’t have a cocktail before going on stage. Slate said she was “sober and...
View ArticleActor, rapper Riz Ahmed to speak at Northwestern
British actor, rapper and activist Riz Ahmed will speak on campus March 16 as part of an event hosted by the Northwestern Muslim-cultural Students Association, in collaboration with the South Asian...
View ArticleTrump campaign economic advisor talks about Republican tax plan, state of the...
Economic advisor Stephen Moore spoke about the Republican tax plan, his experiences with President Donald Trump and the state of the economy Wednesday at an event sponsored by College Republicans....
View ArticleAlumna Kathryn Ogletree speaks about Bursar’s Office Takeover experience
At a Thursday event, Northwestern alumna Kathryn Ogletree (Weinberg ’71) told students activism is a continuous responsibility and should be practiced both at home and in professional environments....
View ArticleCTSS to host journalist Jonathan Martin, political operative Amanda Litman
New York Times political correspondent Jonathan Martin and Run for Something co-founder Amanda Litman (Weinberg ’12) will discuss the state of American politics Thursday in a moderated conversation...
View ArticleIsraeli journalist talks economy, market competition at Israel Week event
Despite ongoing conflict in the region and high security spending, Israel’s economy is poised for more growth than the U.S. economy is, said Guy Rolnik (Kellogg ’98), a journalist and professor at...
View ArticleJournalist Evan Osnos talks reporting on Trump campaign, authoritarian states
The New Yorker journalist Evan Osnos discussed the similarities he encountered while covering President Donald Trump’s campaign and authoritarian states at a Monday event. In a talk at the McCormick...
View ArticleEmir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II talks education, Sharia Law
The current Emir of Kano said his daughter asked him why she couldn’t be an Emir too — while that reform may be too progressive for Nigeria now, he said it is important that she has that dream....
View ArticleR&B artist Daniel Caesar to perform at Dillo Day
Canadian R&B artist Daniel Caesar will perform at Dillo Day, Mayfest announced Wednesday. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter released his debut album, “Freudian,” in August 2017, to critical...
View ArticleBuffett Award 2018 recipient talks education in Africa, global responsibility
Ghanaian entrepreneur Fred Swaniker, recipient of the 2018 Buffett Award for Emerging Leaders, told students Wednesday that the only way to justify the privilege of education is to use it to solve...
View Article‘Annihilation’ author discusses environmental storytelling at Kaplan...
Author Jeff VanderMeer said the experience that most informed his portrayal of nature in the novel “Annihilation” was an incident in which he became paralyzed with fear after encountering a panther....
View ArticleUniversity Provost, international attorney speak at TEDx Northwestern conference
College campuses should be places of experimentation and change where small actions contribute to a broader goal, Provost Jonathan Holloway said Saturday at Northwestern’s annual TEDx conference....
View ArticleWomen’s Center director discusses first-generation, working-class identity at...
In the keynote event for Student Enrichment Services and Northwestern Quest Scholars’ Money Matters Week, Women’s Center director Sekile Nzinga-Johnson spoke to a crowd of about 50 students and...
View Article‘Black Panther’ comics writer Nnedi Okorafor speaks at Africa Business Club...
Nnedi Okorafor has some issues with Wakanda. “One of my issues with Wakanda is Wakandans — I don’t feel like we see enough of them,” she said Thursday at the Kellogg School of Management Global Hub....
View ArticlePanelists reflect on role of journalism in #MeToo Movement
As Megan Twohey, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, was preparing to publish allegations of President Donald Trump’s sexual misconduct, she said Trump told her she was a “disgusting...
View ArticleEdinburgh Fringe Festival Society chief executive talks charity, arts...
When Shona McCarthy describes the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, she repeats a mantra: Don’t talk about the size, don’t talk about the numbers. But McCarthy, the chief executive of the Edinburgh Fringe...
View ArticleMedill, Denison University co-host third Between Coasts Forum
The Medill School of Journalism partnered with Denison University to co-host the third Between Coasts Forum, gathering journalists to discuss how to promote underreported stories, according to a Monday...
View ArticleAlice Walker says culture of individualism needs to change
Alice Walker crossed borders and learned new languages to write her new book “Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart.” But whether she’s in Evanston, North Dakota or Mexico, her message remains the same:...
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