Alumni of Northwestern and UChicago who work in political and activist circles discuss how their experiences at their respective schools on either side of the Loop shaped their future careers.
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.)(NU McCormick ’83, Kellogg ’88) worked as a business management consultant before running for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. He now represents Illinois’ 10th district and has introduced legislation aiming to limit climate change and increase gun control. But before entering business and politics, Schneider worked as a resident.