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Winter lights will illuminate campus again

Facilities crews are scheduled to adorn trees in the heart of Northwestern’s Evanston campus

October 14, 2026

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Northwestern invests in the future of discovery

October 13, 2026

Four initiatives from the Office for Research expand support for interdisciplinary teams, community partnerships, scholarship in the arts and undergraduate research

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Northwestern faculty elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 19, 2026

Membership considered among the most prestigious honors in medical, scientific communities

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Think you know Northwestern football?

September 16, 2026

Deering Library launches a new exhibition highlighting the Wildcats’ wild ride over the years

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Donors commit more than $145 million to advance the future of engineering at Northwestern

November 12, 2026

Things to do at NU: Nov. 11 to 17

November 12, 2026

Tuberculosis rapid test allows in-the-field results

November 12, 2026

Whose voices shape pollution policy?

November 11, 2026

Next year’s campus read? Here’s how to submit a pick.

November 11, 2026

Cyberattacks are accelerating. Here is what it means for Northwestern.

November 10, 2026

Blood pressure meds may improve therapy for most common IBD

November 9, 2026

Northwestern student’s debut horror novel puts Arctic Alaska at its center

November 9, 2026

Experimental weight-loss drug eases painful knee osteoarthritis in two clinical trials

November 8, 2026

From economics to Christianity: The 2026 midterms in historical context

November 5, 2026

New 3D printing combines speed, precision and broad material range

November 4, 2026

Things to do at NU: Nov. 4 to 10

November 4, 2026

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Where the US's war with Iran stands after the midterm election

Nov 12, 2026 – Deutsche Welle

Scientists Discover a Neuron That May Play a Role in Schizophrenia

Nov 12, 2026 – National Geographic

The Greatest Ever Political Ad That Helped Scott Colom Win Mississippi

Nov 12, 2026 – Newsweek

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An important moment for quantum biology

October 15, 2026

The new field takes center stage as Northwestern co-hosts the Quantum Effects at the Biology and Innovation Interface consortium

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bird navigation — “Undoubtedly, when birds are born, they know what to do,” said Songi Han. “They fly 5,000 miles in one direction and know how to come back. It’s such a dramatic phenomenon. Even though it is not entirely clear how it works, that’s one of the reasons why there’s no denying that quantum effects play a role in biology.” Getty Images

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The Garage named best university incubator by Time magazine

In 11 years, it has developed more than 1,500 startups that have collectively raised more than $1.6 billion and created more than 2,600 jobs

August 18, 2026

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People & Profiles

At Home on the Trail

Scott and Lisa Jenkins turned a rundown farmstead into a B&B along the Appalachian Trail.

Health & Science

Change of Heart

Sadiya Khan ’05 helped develop a tool to predict and prevent cardiovascular disease.

People & Profiles

Outstanding Alumni

The Northwestern Alumni Association will present its highest honor to three graduates.

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