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Editor's picks

Mick Hitchcock.

Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D.

Hitchcock discusses a lifetime of scientific innovation, leadership and giving back

Vania Carter-Strauss in the studio with the host of the Telemundo segment, Pulso de Salud with the Orvis School of Nursing

Smoke and fire preparedness

Orvis School of Nursing professor and Nurse Practitioner Vania Carter-Strauss provides actionable resources to help those affected by wildfire smoke

Dominique Daniel shakes hands with the provost during her degree conferral ceremony.

From the lab to the boardroom: First-gen alum builds career as a strategy leader

Dominique Daniel credits faculty mentors with shaping a career spanning research, biotechnology strategy and leadership