Tsai Ing-wen made history as the first female President of Taiwan, winning a resounding victory in 2016. On her watch, Taiwan has established itself as one of Asia’s freest democracies – becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019…
A former child prodigy, Terence Tao is one of the most important mathematicians of our time. Born in 1975, Tao was attending university-level calculus classes by the age of nine. Later, he continued his precocious streak by receiving his master’s in mathematics when he was 16…
Blind and deaf as an infant, Helen Keller became internationally-renowned for her work as a writer, lecturer, political activist, and pioneer for people with disabilities. With the help of her childhood teacher and longtime companion Anne Sullivan, Keller first learned to communicate through a finger alphabet system…
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…
