U of T law school alumni magazine relaunches with a new look, new content

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law has redesigned and relaunched its alumni magazine Nexus that is sent to more than 7000 alumni, friends and supporters of the law school. The magazine is more than 30 years old and had gone through some difficulties, cutting its frequency from twice a year to once. It will be returning to a twice-a-year publishing schedule.

A new executive editor, Lucianna Ciccocioppo, has been hired. She's a former journalist with CBC Radio and CNBC Asia and she plans to give it a clean, contemporary look and an editorial re-focus at least in part featuring professional freelancers. Previously, most of the articles were written by faculty and naturally tended to the scholarly. Now, she says, Nexus will focus on current topics in the legal profession and Canadian justice system through the voices of alumni, and highlights unique U of T law school initiatives and their impact beyond the campus.

The magazine has contracted its design to  Biohazard Design and the magazine will now accept advertisements. Editor in chief is Kate Hilton, the assistant dean of advancement.