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A new documentary by 2020 alumnus Brian Goodfriend and rising senior Isabelle Roig profiles 2019 alumnus Demetri Kavadas. Better known as “Ninja Turtle Backpack Guy,” Kavadas was once described by Michael Bloomberg as the university’s “most famous icon.”

Nico Dosenbach, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology

Daniel Epps, associate professor of law

The best argument for eliminating qualified immunity is less about deterrence and more about symbolism. Qualified immunity routinely requires courts to say that there will be no penalty for a police officer who has violated the Constitution. That sends the message — to officers and the public — that the police are above the law, writes Daniel Epps.

Calvin Lai, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences

Joshua Swamidass, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology and immunology

Peter Boumgarden, professor of practice, strategy and organizations

Michael Kinch, associate vice chancellor and director, Center for Research Innovation in Business; and professor of radiation oncology

William Maxwell, professor of English

So, perhaps 2020 really is different. After three years of unapologetic, in-your-face racism, perpetrated at the highest levels of government, Americans can no longer deny the evidence of their own eyes. They can no longer deny the pervasiveness of structural racism, writes Kimberly Norwood.