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Stephen Krupin (Medill ’04) speaks at Harris Hall on Tuesday. The former speechwriter for Barack Obama shared his experiences working in the White House and gave advice to students who are looking to pursue a career in a similar field.

Former Obama speechwriter, NU alumnus shares White House experiences

April 19, 2017

Former President Barack Obama speechwriter Stephen Krupin (Medill ’04) shared his experiences Tuesday in Harris Hall, the same “life-changing” building where he had his first speechwriting class...

Phillips: AccessibleNU must do a better job for disabled, injured students

April 18, 2017

Over spring break, I suffered a nondisplaced fracture of the proximal tibia. Though this experience was incredibly painful in the moment, it did not compare to the terrible and cumbersome hurdles I have...

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s recent international involvements send powerful message

April 17, 2017

As someone who has opposed Donald Trump since he announced his presidency, recent political developments have caused me to second-guess some of my previous perceptions. On the campaign trail, Trump parroted...

Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02) speaks in Harris Hall at an event sponsored by Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Keenan served as director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.

NU alumnus Cody Keenan discusses career as Obama’s speechwriter

April 12, 2017

Empathy and curiosity are the two most important qualities for a speechwriter, said Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), director of speechwriting for former President Barack Obama. Speaking to an audience...

Cody Keenan speaks on campus in May about his experience working with former President Barack Obama. Keenan is coming to Northwestern on Tuesday.

Former Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan to speak on campus

April 5, 2017

Cody Keenan (Weinberg ’02), a speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, is returning to campus next week to speak on the Obama legacy. Keenan will join Medill Prof. Peter Slevin, who authored...

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