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Look who’s talking — to Northwestern grads

Actors, broadcasters, arts and business leaders highlight the list of school convocation speakers

June 5, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

New AI transforms radiology with speed, accuracy never seen before

May 29, 2025

In a major clinical study, the tool boosted productivity by up to 40% without compromising accuracy

Zachary Clopton appointed interim dean of Northwestern Pritzker Law

May 28, 2025

Respected scholar and teacher, with deep institutional knowledge and national recognition in civil litigation

A student presenter at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Expo

Student Experience

Northwestern hosts its largest-ever undergrad research expo

June 5, 2025

‘Northwestern students are striving to make a difference’

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They’re marching back through the Arch

June 12, 2025

What to know about Northwestern graduation 2025

June 12, 2025

Symmetrical crystals can absorb light asymmetrically

June 12, 2025

Find your allies and mentors

June 12, 2025

The U.S. drug overdose crisis turned in 2023

June 12, 2025

Among new dads, 64% take less than two weeks off after the baby is born

June 11, 2025

Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence to empower University-wide use of data science and AI

June 11, 2025

Political retribution doesn’t pay — even with partisan voters

June 11, 2025

Chemist receives Beckman Young Investigator Award

June 10, 2025

Ryan Field one year after groundbreaking

June 10, 2025

Medill hub will support Chicago and local news outlets

June 9, 2025

from Medill

New ‘molecular GPS’ will fast-track drug discovery

June 9, 2025

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Opinion: As the world’s economy shifts, is the G7 even the G7 any more?

Jun 13, 2025 – The Globe and Mail

Why Bosses Should Give Feedback in the Morning

Jun 12, 2025 – The Wall Street Journal

Latte Dads' Are a Swedish Sensation. Can We Bring This To America?

Jun 12, 2025 – Today show

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PFAS could be replaced with safe graphene oxide solution

May 28, 2025

New non-toxic material is water- and oil-resistant, sustainable and affordable

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Northwestern researchers SonBinh Nguyen (left) and Timothy Wei collaborated on a new water- and oil-resistant material that could become a safe, viable replacement for harmful plastics and toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – in food packaging. Photo by Jonah Elkowitz

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Water

Brewing tea removes lead from water

Process passively removes significant amount of toxic heavy metals from drinking water

February 24, 2025

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People & Profiles

Grads to Celebrate ’25

Meet some fantastic Wildcats who are leaving Northwestern to do great things in the world.

Agree to Disagree

Two scholars of conflict and polarization want us to have more productive conversations.

Arts & Entertainment

Playing His Own Tune

Jazz composer Adegoke Steve Colson has spent a lifetime making music with a message.

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