Ryder System EVP Karen M. Jones is NUTC's 70th Anniversary Featured Speaker.

While Northwestern celebrates its 175th Anniversary this year, the NUTC - Northwestern University Transportation Center is celebrating its 70th anniversary of operations. In 1954 the Northwestern Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Center and in 1955 Franklin M. Kremil, who established the Traffic Institute of Northwestern in 1936, was named the acting director. The Center opened for formal operations on October 3, 1956.

Karen M. Jones, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer & Head of New Product Development at Ryder System is NUTC's 70th Anniversary Celebration Featured Speaker. Her presentation, The Times They Are a Changin’, follows NUTC's Fall 2026 Business Advisory Council and 70th Anniversary reception and dinner. 

The event is private and invitation only.