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Mark Jackson named new Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation

Jackson, a stalwart athletics manager and leader, brings decades of experience in professional and collegiate administrations

August 29, 2024

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Northwestern faculty to speak at TEDxChicago

August 19, 2024

Tickets on sale now for Sept. 27 event

New biomaterial regrows damaged cartilage in joints

August 5, 2024

A crucial component in joints, cartilage is notoriously difficult to repair

Visitors to the Mike Royko exhibit look at an honor box and printing plate

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Chronicling Chicago, one column at a time

August 14, 2024

Co-curated by Northwestern’s Bill Savage, new exhibit pays tribute to legendary columnist Mike Royko and the heyday of print

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Future-proofing U.S. embassies and consulates

October 10, 2024

Things to do at NU: Oct. 9 to 15

October 9, 2024

Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials

October 9, 2024

Viruses are teeming on your toothbrush, showerhead

October 9, 2024

‘The Night Watchman’ is this year’s One Book selection

October 3, 2024

Wastewater bacteria can break down plastic for food

October 3, 2024

Obesity, diabetes implant receives up to $34 million to fast-track development

October 2, 2024

Things to do at NU: Oct. 2 to 8

October 1, 2024

Watch water form out of thin air

October 1, 2024

Northwestern receives $20 million to study the health consequences of incarceration

September 30, 2024

What to know about registering to vote

September 27, 2024

American history in a funhouse mirror

September 26, 2024

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One Thing Never to Say to a Grieving Friend

Oct 10, 2024 – The New York Times

Top election data analyst says Trump’s odds of winning have suddenly surged - but can’t explain why

Oct 10, 2024 – The Independent

Trump’s odds have surged over the past week and he now holds a 2-vote electoral college lead, says prominent data scientist

Oct 10, 2024 – Fortune

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How we could warm Mars

August 9, 2024

A new idea among a rich history of proposals to make the surface of the cold planet habitable

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A team including Northwestern researchers has proposed a revolutionary approach toward terraforming Mars using engineered dust particles. Image by NASA/JPL/MSSS

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Northwestern’s Class of 2028 is taking shape

With regular decision process now complete, admittance rate stands at 7.5% with more than 50,000 applications received

April 3, 2024

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Arts & Entertainment

The Incredible Greta Lee

The actor’s Northwestern years prepared her for the reality of Hollywood.

Health & Science

What Makes a SuperAger?

Northwestern researchers study brains to understand memory, aging and the human spirit.

People & Profiles

Alumni Who Lead

Will Evans, Renetta McCann and Bill Osborn received the 2024 Northwestern Alumni Medal.

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