As 2017 comes to a close, we’re taking time to reflect on this year—a time packed with significant university news, key research advancements and high-profile events on campus.
Did you know that in 2017, we welcomed a number of leading thinkers—from authors to distinguished alumni—to our campus, including:
- Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race;
- Henry Louis Gates, a professor, literary critic and filmmaker who most recently wrote, produced and narrated the series Finding Your Roots;
- Trevor Noah, comedian and host of The Daily Show;
- John Green, New York Times bestselling author of Paper Towns and The Fault in Our Stars;
- Fred Gray (LAW ’54), the celebrated civil rights attorney who represented Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., victims of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and more;
- Diane Guerrero, an actress best known for her work in Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin; and
- Margaret Atwood, bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale…
- and many others?
Keep an eye on The Daily to see what’s happening in 2018—and check out our event calendar at thedaily.case.edu/events/.