Shanice Harris

Northwestern Now • 14th July 2025

Life expectancy in California has not recovered since the pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the globe saw unprecedented causalities and increased mortality. While many nations have since recovered, new Northwestern University research shows that California has not rebounded to pre-pandemic life expectancy.

Northwestern Now • 16th June 2025

Class of 2025 treated to laughter, dancing and wisdom at the United Center

The United Center was full of smiles — and lots of purple — at Northwestern University’s 167th Commencement on Sunday, with approximately 3,000 graduates and their beaming family members and friends in attendance as they celebrated a moment well-earned.

Northwestern Now • 15th May 2025

Breaking down the Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the Trump administration’s efforts to implement the president’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.

Northwestern Now • 23rd April 2025

Science is used differently by policymakers in different parties, a new study finds

Intertwining of science and partisan politics may impede constructive dialogue on science in policymaking

Northwestern Now • 4th April 2025

Research suggests attacks on higher ed part of a ‘political playbook’ since the Civil Rights Movement

History has repeatedly shown that moments of major social and political progress are often followed by backlash. Two recent studies co-authored by Quinn Mulroy analyzed archival documents to examine political and policy discussions around higher...

Northwestern Now • 17th February 2025

Priyanka Motaparthy takes on injustice in challenging times

A conversation with the new leader of Pritzker Law’s Center for International Human Rights

Northwestern Now • 12th February 2025

Advice from a ‘love guru’

Professor Alexandra Solomon on giving your partner grace during difficult times and the 25th anniversary of her Marriage 101 course

Northwestern Now • 29th May 2024

Why is Mickey Mouse in a horror movie?

When the trailer for “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” hit the internet in January 2023, the masses were both confused and entertained. The answer for why this is possible has been a part of the law for a long time.

Northwestern Now • 1st May 2024

Misinformation is raging. Here’s how we fight back

Between the ubiquity of social media, rising concerns about artificial intelligence and deepfakes, the fall of traditional media and a growing number of bad actors, more people are in danger of consuming and being influenced by misinformation at a...

Northwestern Now • 5th February 2024

Looking to the past 100 years since the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act

Native scholars and law professionals gather at Northwestern Pritzker Law for conference on Indigenous sovereignty, community

Northwestern Now • 4th January 2024

‘All policy is disability policy’

Kate Caldwell recently joined the Center for Racial and Disability Justice (CRDJ) — one of the many centers housed at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law — as its new director of research and policy.

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • 7th July 2023

Robin Walker Sterling Among Scholars Receiving $2 Million Gift to Support Children's Constitutional Rights

In June, an anonymous donor gifted $2.1 million to support children’s constitutional rights. The newly funded project, the Advancement of Children’s Constitutional Rights consortium, includes three nationally recognized children’s rights legal scholars.

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law • 18th April 2023

Celebrating Professor Emerita Joyce A. Hughes

Check out Professor Emerita Joyce A. Hughes' tribute on the Law School’s website, which celebrates the legacy of Hughes—trailblazer and longtime professor at the Law School, who retired at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 10th April 2023

"We tend to be super nerds, I would say, proud ethics nerds": Professors Wendy Muchman and Mary Foster Revolutionize the Game of Ethics

Since coming to the Law School over 20 years ago, Wendy Muchman and Mary Foster have been able to completely change the way students interact with the subject of ethics and professional responsibility. The longtime friends and colleagues have created...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 8th March 2023

Serah Lawal (JD '25) Receives Inaugural Joyce Hughes Scholarship

Serah Lawal (JD ’25), a 1L student from New York City, knew Northwestern Pritzker School of Law was her dream school when she made a visit to campus in April 2022. After a conversation with members of the Black Law Student Association, she knew she...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 24th February 2023

Community Justice and Civil Rights Clinic Hosts Mayoral Town Hall with GoodKids MadCity

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Community Justice and Civil Rights Clinic (CJCR) and community organization GoodKids MadCity (GKMC) hosted a youth-led town hall with Chicago mayoral candidates on Wednesday. In the event, young people from...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 19th December 2022

"As lawyers, we have the power to change lives": Shelisa Thomas (JD '19) Speaks on the Most Important Case of Her Career

Shelisa Thomas (JD ’19) met Corzell J. Cole, Sr. in the winter of 2018. At the time, Thomas was a 3L, and Cole was serving a 50-year sentence for first-degree and attempted murder. Their meeting would turn out to be life-changing for the both of them.

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 11th November 2022

"While the Unknown is Scary, You're More Prepared Than You Think": Alicia L. Crawford (JD '24) on Transitioning from Military Life to Student Life

The student body at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is vibrant. It’s full of individuals from all walks of life—whether they’re non-traditional, fresh out of undergrad, or starting a second career. Veterans bring particularly unique experiences to...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 13th September 2022

Professor Bridget Arimond Continues Human Rights Work in Georgia

Bridget Arimond, clinical professor of law and director of the LLM Program in International Human Rights, has received a new grant from the East West Management Institute to continue Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s work in Tbilisi, Georgia and...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 13th September 2022

Professor Bridget Arimond Continues Human Rights Work in Georgia

Bridget Arimond, clinical professor of law and director of the LLM Program in International Human Rights, has received a new grant from the East West Management Institute to continue Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s work in Tbilisi, Georgia and...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 6th December 2021

Sheila Bedi Launches Community Justice and Civil Rights Clinic

In Spring 2020, Sheila Bedi, clinical professor of law, launched the Community Justice and Civil Rights Clinic (CJCRC), a subdivision of the Civil Litigation Center. In its inaugural year, the CJCRC has continued the social justice work that Bedi and...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 12th October 2021

Students Get National Recognition for Law School Papers

Being a law student is challenging. Your days are full of lectures, your nights are full of studying, but for some students, one of the most crucial aspects are the student research papers. Many hope that the long hours put into structuring, writing...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 12th October 2021

“A Critical Moment:" Clinic Attorneys Lend Their Expertise to Chicago Organizers as Protests Continue

The attorneys at the Bluhm Legal Clinic are always busy—helping clients, teaching students, advocating policy, and fighting for justice—but the events of the last 18 months have contributed to what might be the Clinic’s most active couple of years, as...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 14th October 2020

Coronavirus Behind Bars: Clinic attorneys accelerate COVID-19 mass prison release efforts

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, prison reform activists jumped into action, flagging the unique dangers of the coronavirus behind bars. But as activists have gained ground in states like Illinois, the threat of a potential rise in case numbers...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 25th August 2020

A Conversation with Paul Gowder

Paul Gowder joins the Northwestern Law faculty as a professor of law. His expertise in political theory, constitutional law, and social science has made him a go-to analyst of critical race theory and economic equality. Gowder’s recent scholarship...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 13th April 2020

Q&A with Joyce Hughes: A Pioneer in Law

Joyce Hughes, professor of law, began her career at Northwestern in 1975, after four years of teaching at the University of Minnesota Law School. When she received tenure in 1979, she became the first African American woman to be tenured in any...

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law News • 10th December 2020

“A Critical Moment:" Clinic Attorneys Lend Their Expertise to Chicago Organizers as Protests Continue

The attorneys at the Bluhm Legal Clinic are always busy—helping clients, teaching students, advocating policy, and fighting for justice—but the events of 2020 have contributed to what might be the Clinic’s most active year yet. In addition to their...

Chicago Agent Magazine • 14th September 2020

The New Starter Home - Cover Story

Even though there is a historic level of demand among first-time buyers, the price of housing is still too high for many to enter the market, and it certainly hasn’t decreased of late. But how can the market meet the needs of this group with costs...

Miami Agent Magazine • 12th December 2019

What you need to know about Airbnb in Miami

The practice of renting properties out on a short-term basis has been on the rise for several years. This fast and often cheaper alternative to hotels has been changing the traditional way that individuals live and vacation. But it’s also changing the...

Chicago Agent Magazine • 11th October 2019

Should Chicagoland brokers disclose home hauntings? - Real Estate Policies

Most real estate professionals know the ins and outs of disclosing physical damage or immediate hazards about a home to potential buyers. Whether its faulty wiring in the basement, or mold damage due to moisture, there’s a disclosure form for that....

Echo Magazine • 31st May 2016

Echo 2016 Fantasy Issue

"Going Under" - Eliminating the myths about hypnosis (pg. 48) "Afrofuturists" - Defiantly black in a white-washed world (pgs. 75-77)

theBurg Magazine • 30th December 2015

Mall in the Middle: Like many shopping centers, Harrisburg Mall finds itself at an inflection point.

There’s nothing like going to the mall during the holiday season. It can be fun for the retail-savvy or a pain for those who dread the crowds and lines.

Chicago Toy Stories • 2nd December 2015

Chicago Toy Stories: The Industry

Chicago is a hot spot for toys for toddlers just learning to walk, up to the adults that work from nine to five and pay their bills in a timely manner. Every year, toy lovers gather together to share in their passion and create new designs for the...