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Opinion: The kids who were deliberately exposed for hepatitis research

This World Hepatitis Day, we must remember the children of Willowbrook and commit ourselves to building a future in which medical progress is measured not only by the diseases we overcome, but also by how ethically and humanely we treat every person along the way. Discovery and healthcare must never come at the price of human lives and dignity, writes rising junior Asmithaa Vinukonda.

Getting the Record Straight

After reading this powerful book, I am convinced that Terry and I unequivocally share at least one commitment: that the stories we tell ourselves about our past exert enormous power over our future. The struggle over Black history, I remain convinced, is inseparable from the struggle for America’s future, writes Amy Gais.

A scientist’s ‘a-ha moment’

Alex Quillin, PhD ’25, talks about the day she looked through the microscope and realized what she and her fellow students discovered.


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Black Designers in Chicago

Culture and Community in the Twentieth Century