Charles K. McNeil, PhB’25, was the point man in a sports gambling revolution.

Spring quarter, like any other, offered an encyclopedia of public talks on campus, illuminating topics art historical, zoological, and most everything in between. At 11 of those talks, the Magazine staff were there. Here’s what we learned.

Postgraduate plans at the time of graduation, by percentage, of the Class of 2012.

Astrophysicist Rocky Kolb takes over a Physical Sciences Division built on a strong foundation.

Two campus protests prompt an independent investigation and new policy recommendations.

A Law School course examines First Amendment issues from former prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald’s first-hand perspective.

Researchers find imperfections in perfect pitch, investigate how prehistoric species emerged out of the tropics, and survey marital satisfaction among those who met online.  

Water research and resources, new life for an old magazine, connecting politics and policy, and Fermilab’s new leader.

Jeff Connaughton, MBA’83, played the game and lost, coming to believe that it’s rigged against all but the most powerful interests.

Different points of view, but the same point: there is dignity in the struggle for restraint.

Marcus Kronforst finds clues to evolutionary adaptation in butterfly wings.

A new physical sciences dean, reviewing the response to hospital protests, global leadership, and using data to solve social problems.