Newsmaker

Every Friday, we choose an alum who has been making headlines—for better or for worse.

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May 2013

  • Tico Almeida ’04JD: taking on Exxon Mobil

    Exxon Mobil shareholders voted this week—for the 14th consecutive year—to reject a resolution banning discrimination against gay people.... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL</span> | May 30 2013 12:16pm

  • Garry Trudeau ’70, ’73MFA: GOPTV

    When I see the words “John Goodman” and “Alpha House” in the same sentence, I’m thinking: Belushi lives! Only he’s wearing a power... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL</span> | May 23 2013 11:18am

  • Janet Yellen ’71PhD: Next chair of the Fed?

    With Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke's term coming to an end in January, talk has been turning lately to who might take his place. The odds-on favorite... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Mark Alden Branch ’86</span> | May 16 2013 10:34am

  • Mark Dayton ’69: WWJFKD?

    Lobbying his fellow Minnesota Democrats in favor of same-sex marriage, Governor Mark Dayton ’69 pulled out a surprising tactic: WWJFKD. “He... Read on
    <span class="blog_post_author_unlinked">Carole Bass ’83, ’97MSL</span> | May 9 2013 12:32pm