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.
The University of Chicago invited the community to the first South Side Science Festival last Saturday. This free fest brought the community to the institution for a day of live experiments/demonstrations, food, and music to show the importance of STEM education, careers in science, and understanding how science impacts daily life.