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India finds economic leader in Chicago

Prof. Raghuram Rajan, known for 'blunt advice' and strong track record, to become governor of India's Reserve Bank


Loneliness is deadly

Prof. John Cacioppo's research shows social isolation kills more people than obesity—and is just as stigmatized


Slate

Ray LaHood, back in Illinois, still active in national politics

Former transportation secretary brings three decades of federal experience to Institute of Politics advisory board


National Journal

Internal investigation

A distinguished career at the New York Times prepared Leslie Maitland, AB’75, for reporting a deeply personal story.


Laura Demanski

Children of Woods Hole scientists explore Cape Cod

Summer at MBL juxtaposes intense scientific work with family-friendly atmosphere


Cape Cod Times

Jean Bethke Elshtain, a guiding light for policy makers after 9/11, dies at 72

Philosopher of politics and religion was 'intellectual beacon' whose erudite writings shaped American global policy


Collegiate Scholars youth-led symposium

High school students gather to discuss causes and solutions to youth violence.