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More rural students are finding their fit at Northwestern

Growing outreach programs attract high school students from small towns across the country

March 2, 2026

First year students wearing purple t-shirts march through the Arch during Wildcat Welcome

Teenage brains aren’t broken, they’re ready to flourish

March 6, 2026

Leaders of new institute for adolescent mental health on how we embrace developing brains

Northwestern continues to be a leading producer of Gilman Scholars

March 12, 2026

The national program supports study abroad for Pell Grant recipients

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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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Dan Farris, director of athletic bands, will retire this spring

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Premature menopause raises long-term heart risk by 40%

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Bell-bottoms today, miniskirts tomorrow

March 17, 2026

Brain tumors hijack sugar metabolism to evade immune attack

March 17, 2026

Dark matter experiment reaches ultracold milestone

March 17, 2026

Loft Club at the new Ryan Field channels Wrigley bleacher’s energy, while embracing Wildcat football history

March 12, 2026

Evanston residents can access tuition-free career training

March 12, 2026

Report finds 20% of California’s domestic workers experience wage theft

March 11, 2026

Gravitational-wave detections double with new catalog

March 11, 2026

Things to at NU: March 11 to 17

March 10, 2026

Subway systems are uncomfortably hot — and worsening

March 10, 2026

Northwestern Engineering launches a new major in AI

March 9, 2026

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Members of the Northwestern community making headlines

Illinois US Senate primary to test power of progressive Democratic voters

Mar 17, 2026 – Reuters

Does Matcha Give You a Smoother Caffeine Buzz Than Coffee?

Mar 17, 2026 – The New York Times

In a First, OB-GYN Medical Group Refuses Federal Funding Over Policy Changes

Mar 17, 2026 – The Scientist

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Expert Viewpoint

A brighter night sky could damage health and well-being

March 4, 2026

Northwestern sleep experts warn proposed satellites could dramatically increase harmful light pollution

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light pollution in the night sky — Two proposals currently under review by the Federal Communications Commission could dramatically increase artificial light at night — potentially disrupting sleep, circadian rhythms and seasonal biological cycles, according to several Northwestern experts. 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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