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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Opera star and Bienen alum Grace Bumbry dies at 86

May 10, 2023

Grace Bumbry (Bienen ’58), who helped pave the way for Black artists in opera, died Sunday at age 86, according to a Tuesday news release from the Bienen School of Music.  Following her graduation...

 Heather Headley is the 2020 Alumnae Award recipient. The Tony award winning actress has credits in Broadway's "The Lion King" and "Aida" as well as Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias."

Meet this year’s NU Alumnae of the Year Award recipient: Tony award winner Heather Headley

October 28, 2020

Heather Headley left her junior year at Northwestern fully expecting to return the following September. That year, she made her Broadway debut instead. Headley’s credits include “Ragtime,” “The...

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