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Student Experience

Dance Marathon will raise the tent once again for charity

In its 52nd year, the event returns to the tent outside Norris University Center

February 4, 2026

Tomás Gordo-Churchill in Morocco

Northwestern celebrates 22 years as a top Fulbright producer

February 4, 2026

Wildcats pursue graduate study, conduct research and teach English through global program

Dream engineering can help solve ‘puzzling’ questions

February 5, 2026

Study offers insights to optimizing sleep for creativity

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Community Engagement

Community Benefits Agreement for a stronger Evanston

January 26, 2026

University support of $150 million over 15 years aids local workforce development, downtown revitalization, climate action and affordable housing

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Northwestern publishes presidential position profile

February 19, 2026

Living ‘mini brains’ meet next-generation bioelectronics

February 18, 2026

Vince McCoy’s story is intertwined with Northwestern history

February 17, 2026

Extreme heat increases strength of pure metals

February 17, 2026

Things to do at NU: Feb. 18 to 24

February 17, 2026

Two Northwestern professors named Sloan Research Fellows

February 17, 2026

A recognizable voice guides audiences through ‘How to succeed in business’

February 12, 2026

Sleep‑aligned fasting improves heart and blood‑sugar markers

February 12, 2026

U.S. South Asians face elevated heart risk at age 45 despite reporting healthier habits

February 11, 2026

Common anti-seizure drug prevents Alzheimer’s plaques from forming

February 11, 2026

HPV cancer vaccine slows tumor growth, extends survival in preclinical model

February 11, 2026

Paralysis treatment heals lab-grown human spinal cord organoids

February 11, 2026

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Members of the Northwestern community making headlines

What the Chinese art of tian-tsui has to do with kingfishers

Feb 18, 2026 – Ars Technica

Do you know about the 3-hour heart reset? Neurologist explains how not eating before bed helps your heart and brain

Feb 18, 2026 – The Hindustan Times

What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy? Rev. Jesse Jackson battled rare neurological disorder

Feb 18, 2026 – NBC Chicago

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Scientists map the human genome in 4D

January 8, 2026

Study is a landmark effort to understand how DNA’s physical structure influences human biology

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An artist's rendering of DNA — Researchers have produced the most detailed maps to date of the human genome’s three‑dimensional organization across time and space, offering a sweeping view of how genes interact, fold and reposition themselves as cells function and divide. Getty Images

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Children’s Health

First-of-its-kind probe monitors fetal health in utero during surgery

Flexible, hair-like device safely enters the uterus for continuous, real-time monitoring

January 26, 2026

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A Sweet Treat

In honor of Valentine’s Day, alumni couples share their meet-cutes and cherished memories.

People & Profiles

One of a Kind

Richard Kind ’78 leaned into his playful everyman persona at Northwestern.

Health & Science

Pharma of the Future

Scientists are developing an implantable device to deliver medicine on demand.

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