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Portrait of Heather Higginbottom next to a design layout that shows the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ logo and reads "alumni connections: Heather Higginbottom '94, political science."
Latest NewsOctober 21, 2025

From Capitol Hill to JPMorgan Chase, the political science graduate traces a career shaped by U91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ and driven by public service.

Emblem of United Nations with UN member country flags and Secretariat Building in the background.
October 20, 2025

Randall Stone, an expert on international institutions, explains the UN’s enduring influence—and its limits.

Black graduation cap on top of an American flag.
October 15, 2025

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳’s James Druckman helps lead sweeping 50-state study on public attitudes toward universities.

Photo of Nate Gibbons next to the U91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ logo's shield and near text that reads "alumni connections: Nate Gibbons '06, '13S (MBA), Master of Business Administration."
October 14, 2025

The Simon Business School graduate shares how perseverance shaped his career as a fintech cofounder.

László Krasznahorkai photographed looking outside with his arms crossed through paned windows.
October 10, 2025

Alumnus Declan Spring ’87 and Open Letter’s Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.

Machiel Blok, whose research builds on the fundamentals of quantum tunneling, in front of a BlueFors dilution refrigerator smiles and looks at the camera.
October 7, 2025

Machiel Blok’s research in superconducting circuits builds on the same quantum effects recognized by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Outer facade of the Mt. Hope Family Center building with fall foliate in the foreground.
October 6, 2025

For 45 years, this national resource has pioneered cutting-edge psychology research while providing support for thousands of vulnerable families annually.