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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


“Hidden Figures” author Margot Lee Shetterly speaks at One Book One Keynote. “Hidden Figures” focuses on the real-life stories of four black women who worked at NASA and made significant contributions to the organization during the space race.

Margot Lee Shetterly speaks at One Book One Northwestern Keynote

October 17, 2019

Growing up in the city of Hampton, Virginia and surrounded by stories of black scientists, Margot Lee Shetterly never thought a black person being successful in STEM held particular significance. Shetterly,...

The cover of "Hidden Figures." Its author, Margot Lee Shetterly, will speak on campus next fall.

‘Hidden Figures’ named One Book One Northwestern for 2019-20

April 17, 2019

Margot Lee Shetterly’s “Hidden Figures,” the story of three black women scientists whose work at NASA launched the first manned mission to orbit the Earth, will be the 2019-20 One Book One Northwestern...

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