Nora Collins

2 months ago | jamanetwork.com | Nora Collins

Jehannine Austin, PhD, MSc, knows the impact of depression all too well. As head of the University of British Columbia department of medical genetics, they have spent decades studying the heritable underpinnings of mental health conditions. But their expertise isn’t just academic—it’s deeply personal. “I have depression and anxiety myself,” Austin said in a recent interview with JAMA Medical News. “I take a medication every day, which is super helpful for me.

Feb 28, 2025 | jamanetwork.com | Yulin Hswen |Nora Collins |Pilar Ortega |Monica Vela

This conversation is part of a series of interviews in which JAMA Network editors and expert guests explore issues surrounding the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and medicine. Despite the growing use of digital health tools, many patients with non–English language preference still face significant barriers, including challenges with video-based communication and limited access to language-concordant care.

Oct 1, 2024 | dailynorthwestern.com | Nora Collins

In a joint statement with Provost Kathleen Hagerty Friday, University President Michael Schill announced a new policy on free expression and institutional speech at Northwestern — echoing many of the principles from the University of Chicago’s Kalven Report. In 1967, a time marked by massive social disagreement and unrest, UChicago released a faculty committee-written report now known as the Kalven Report.

Nov 17, 2023 | dailynorthwestern.com | Nora Collins

Two hundred and forty empty chairs sat on Deering Meadow Friday, each one bearing the photo, name and age of a hostage kidnapped by the militant group Hamas. Wildcats for Israel organized the display to bring awareness to the about 240 hostages remaining in Gaza and to foster a sense of community for those affected, said Medill sophomore Madeleine Stern, President of Wildcats for Israel.

Nov 15, 2023 | dailynorthwestern.com | Nora Collins

William Peeples spent 13 years on death row before having his sentence commuted in 2003 to life without parole. Since joining the Northwestern Prison Education Program, Peeples has had the chance to study scholars like Karl Marx and Kimberlé Crenshaw, and won the inaugural Janice Nora Lackey Award for Academic Excellence at Stateville Correctional Center earlier this year for a class essay. Wednesday morning, he graduated from the program with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern.