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U of R, U of R, ’68!

While many of the historic events and cultural moments of 1968 continue to resonate in American social and political life,...

Wendy Scinta '94 (MS)

Wise words on weight loss

Weight loss tips aren’t hard to find. But here are a few from the president of the Obesity Medicine Association....

Barbara Whitten ’77 (PhD)

Making physics less alpha

As a physics student in the 1970s, Barbara Whitten ’77 (PhD) often found herself one of the only women—if not...

group walking down chicago street in 1950's

Requiem for a civic monument

Chicago public housing and its troubles have been a journalistic focal point for decades, generating a slew of news coverage,...

C. Mike Lindsey ’08, ’09 (T5) standing on deck

Systems and sensibility

After working in veterinary medicine for seven years, C. Mike Lindsey ’08, ’09 (T5) was looking for a way to...

Diane Ambler ’71 standing in quad

Invested in law

Years ago, Diane Ambler ’71 started writing a memoir of sorts. Every chapter began with a quotation of something that...