In 2015, Oakland-born artist Daveed Diggs made his entrance in the first performance of the Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton,” doing double duty as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson…
For the unenlightened, Alexei Navalny is a 45-year-old lawyer and opposition leader in Russia. In the past several years, he has gained international recognition for his anti-corruption investigations against Russian state corporations and senior officials. Navalny, whom the Wall Street Journal once called “the man Vladimir Putin fears the most,” is also a former presidential candidate…
Throughout the world, the name John Dewey has become synonymous with educational reform. Born in 1859, Dewey was the founder of the philosophical movement known as pragmatism, a school of thought that emphasizes a practical approach to problem solving through experience…
With an acting career spanning over half a century, James “Jimmy” Stewart became one of America’s most beloved Hollywood icons. His distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona led to quick acceptance by the movie-going public…
The son of a longshoreman, author George R.R. Martin was born in 1948 and raised in a federal housing project in New Jersey. To help escape the misery of his daily life, he began writing at an early age, but for many years he struggled to make a living from his fantastic narratives…
An accomplished actress, Connie Britton is best known for playing iconic female powerhouse characters on TV. Born in 1967, her father was an energy company executive who encouraged his daughter’s talents from an early age. Since then, Britton has starred on nearly every major network, including FOX, ABC, and NBC…
Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Investors for 2022. These individuals play a vital role in the growth of the companies in which they have invested. Not only do they come with financial backing, these individuals have expertise that makes businesses successful long after they leave. Their critical thinking, market knowledge, and patience provide a foundation for success…
As the only surviving child of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Caroline Kennedy has had an extensive career in her own right. After receiving an elite education at Harvard and Columbia, she has dedicated much of her life to public and philanthropic service…
Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Investors for 2022. These individuals play a vital role in the growth of the companies in which they have invested. Not only do they come with financial backing, these individuals have expertise that makes businesses successful long after they leave. Their critical thinking, market knowledge, and patience provide a foundation for success…
As one of the most controversial writers of the twentieth century, William S. Burroughs pushed the form of the novel to its outermost limits and introduced previously-unexplored or taboo themes such as drug culture, sexual explicitness, and systems of control. Born in 1914 into a prominent St. Louis family…
