A futurist and pioneer of human-computer interfacing, Raymond Kurzweil has enriched our society with inventions that improve the quality of life for disabled people, while also merging technology with the arts. In 1976, he developed the Kurzweil Reading Machine—the first machine that could read printed and typed documents aloud…
If Ray Mabus isn’t one of the most interesting people in the world, he’s certainly one of the most successful. Throughout his life he’s been called Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Governor, Ambassador, and CEO. From 2009 to 2017, Mabus served as the 75th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, the longest tenure as leader of the Navy and Marine Corps since World War I…
While Kip Thorne is a leading expert on the subjects of gravitational physics and astrophysics, he is arguably better known for his theory that wormholes found in space can be used for time travel. Born to academics, Thorne showed a precocious aptitude for science, and later became longtime friends with Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan…
Few people have influenced the game of football more than John Heisman. Born in 1869, Heisman earned a law degree before becoming a prominent college football coach in the early years of the sport. Heisman’s career as a coach lasted 36 years and included stints at Auburn University, Clemson University, Georgia Tech, and Rice University, among others…
Stephen Breyer has spent more than two decades on the Supreme Court. The most senior member of the Court’s liberal wing, Breyer’s background includes a mixture of academic, political, and judicial experiences. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Breyer got his first taste of the Supreme Court by clerking for Justice Arthur Goldberg in 1964…
In 1993, Janet Reno became the first woman to serve as attorney general of the U.S., serving in the nation’s top law enforcement job for almost eight years during President Clinton’s administration. A self-described “awkward old maid” who stood 6’2″, Reno won respect from average Americans for helping the president win congressional approval of the 1994 crime bill, the most substantial crime legislation in U.S. history…
Horace Mann is best known as the “Father of Public Schools” for his monumental work in educational reform in the U.S. Born in the final years of the 18th century, Mann overcame poverty and hardship to become the first American advocate who believed that—in a democratic society—education should be free, universal, nonsectarian, and reliant on well-trained professional teachers…
One of the most famous federal agents in the history of law enforcement, Eliot Ness is best known for his efforts to destroy Al Capone’s gangster empire in the city of Chicago. In 1927, Ness joined the Bureau of Prohibition, assembling a squad of ruthless and incorruptible federal agents known as “The Untouchables” to combat Capone’s multimillion-dollar breweries…
Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Consultants of 2022. These professionals flourish in the face of disruption and are quick with their strategic problem solving expertise. As economic uncertainty surges, this year’s awardees are heavily relied upon to provide advice and direction to the companies and industries they serve…
Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Consultants of 2022. These professionals flourish in the face of disruption and are quick with their strategic problem solving expertise. As economic uncertainty surges, this year’s awardees are heavily relied upon to provide advice and direction to the companies and industries they serve…
