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October 2020
Top Stories
New Research Links Inflammation to Alzheimer’s Disease
The findings shed new light on the role of inflammation and provide a potential biomarker or therapeutic target for the condition.
The Future of Human and Computer Interaction
Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering and School of Communication launched a new center to address important real-world problems and develop solutions with tremendous societal impact.
Parneshia Jones Named Director of Northwestern University Press
The longtime editor and published poet is one of only two Black women to currently lead a university press.
Wirtz Center Announces Online Performances for Fall
The three-play subscription series includes a reading of a civil rights era drama, an experimental adaptation of “Antigone” and an evening of student-created works that respond to the current moment.
Connect with alumni for a virtual discussion of Amor Towles’s “A Gentleman in Moscow,” the latest selection from the Northwestern University Alumni Book Club.
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Serving a Mission for Social Change
Bakery owner Maya-Camille Broussard ’04 MA feeds frontline workers and educates her community about food insecurity.
Help Students Gain Career Insights
Become an alumni host for the virtual Northwestern Externship Program, a job shadowing program for students to learn about a variety of professions.
Alumni Journalists to Headline Post-Election Panel
Five accomplished alumni journalists will discuss the American political landscape and the 2020 elections in a virtual event on Nov. 10.