Weinberg Magazine, Fall/Winter 2014
Surviving the Quarter-Life Crisis
The 20-something years can be a time of uncertainty for many young people. But by the end of the decade, many graduates find they are better off for the struggle.
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Does Democracy Still Work?
In a provocative new study, two political scientists document the influence of the “economic elite” on policy-making in America. What are the implications for the future of democracy?
Posner Fellowships Open Doors
Victoria Dubose-Briski ’15 was only a few months into her first-year when she realized she wanted to do research at Northwestern. But the first-generation college student wasn’t sure how or where to begin.
Tech's Wall of Fame
This bas-relief is one of dozens of images designed for the exterior of Northwestern’s Technological Institute by New Deal artist Edgar Miller (1899–1993).Career Trekking
Alumni illuminate career opportunities in government, media and business.
On Campus
Keep up on what's been happening at Northwestern.
Riding the Vomit Comet
A team of Northwestern students underwent the ultimate roller-coaster experience when they flew aboard NASA’s famed “Vomit Comet."
Q&A: Jasmine Stephens
Jasmine Stephens found that messages designed to improve women’s body image often produce the opposite effect.
The Iliad By Moonlight
Scores brave a chilly evening for a “Homer-athon” by the lake.
Where did they go and what did they do?
Here’s what the office of Northwestern Career Advancement found when it surveyed the Class of 2013 six months after graduation.
Interior View: University Hall
The oldest and most iconic of Northwestern’s buildings, University Hall is replete with history.
Which Book Changed Your Life?
Alumni and faculty describe the books that changed their lives.
Paths: Your Arts and Science Degree
The paths that Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences graduates take through life are varied and often unexpected.
You Are What Your Grandmother Ate
If you’re overweight, your ancestors may be to blame.
Revealing Our Past
Some 12,000 years ago, a young woman we now call “Naia” wandered into a cave on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, likely in search of water.
About the Magazine
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