My Northwestern Direction
In the My Northwestern Direction essay, Northwestern Magazine highlights the diverse paths our alumni, students, faculty and staff have taken and explores the many ways the University intersects with their lives.
The first in his family to go to college, Adam Karr ’93 gained a foundation in behavioral economics at Northwestern and now serves as president and portfolio manager at Orbis Investments and vice chairman of the Northwestern Board of Trustees. He shares why empowering young minds is one of the best investments for the future.
‘Tech Week’ Was My Crash Course in Entertainment
One Acre at a Time
To Find the Truth, Cut Through the Noise
Democracy Depends on Inclusive Education
My Story Is Sharing Black Stories
A New Citizen Finally at Home
An Uncommon Recipe for Success
Using Small Science to Solve Big Problems
Multiple Perspectives Lead to Better Research
Physics Education Fuels Passion to Help and Teach
Silver Linings from a Pandemic Graduation
Deep Listening Reveals Shared Humanity
Acting Classes Guide Film Editor
Editor Highlights the Power of Social Justice Journalism
On Board with STEM
On Becoming a Teacher — and a Poet
Medill Professor Was My Guiding Light
All Roads Point to Northwestern
Set for Life
Northwestern Teaches Anything Is Possible
From One Revolution to Another
Partnerships Make Transformation Possible
Finding Harmony in Different Voices
‘Toxic’ Artist Makes Paint from Sludge
The Power of Difficult Conversations
