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

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Northwestern president emeritus Henry Bienen will lead the Poetry Foundation while it searches for its next president. Bienen studied literature and poetry at Cornell University.

Henry Bienen appointed interim president of Poetry Foundation

July 18, 2015

Northwestern president emeritus Henry Bienen was recently appointed interim president of the Poetry Foundation, an independent literary organization dedicated to increasing the presence of poetry in the...

Bienen alumna Amanda Majeski just finished her run as Countess Almaviva in “La Nozze di Figaro” at The Metropolitan Opera House in New York. After initially trying out sports as a child, Majeski found her calling as a singer.

Bienen alumna wraps up season at Metropolitan Opera

January 22, 2015

When Amanda Majeski (Bienen '06) first came to Northwestern, she thought she might pursue a career in music education. Flash forward to this past December, and Majeski has wrapped up a performance run...

Bienen professor and composer dies at age 62

June 10, 2014

Bienen Prof. Lee Hyla died Friday at age 62, Northwestern said Tuesday. Hyla was an award-winning composer famous for his originality, NU said. He began working at the Henry and Leigh Bienen School...

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