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Meet Northwestern’s new archivist

Alum Matthew Richardson on keeping University history alive

April 7, 2025

Measles outbreak

Expert Viewpoint

The measles ‘is not a benign disease’

March 5, 2025

And, clarithromycin and cod liver oil are not treatments, says infectious disease expert Dr. Tina Tan

Steve Carell, award-winning actor, will be Northwestern’s commencement speaker

February 13, 2025

Father of Northwestern alum, Carell also will receive an honorary degree

dance marathon

Student Experience

Dance Marathon raises nearly $200,000

April 10, 2025

Dancers go the distance in support of Chicago HOPES for Kids and the Evanston Community Foundation

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Showcasing Northwestern’s research impact

April 16, 2025

Uncovering the hidden cost of water splitting

April 15, 2025

Things to do at NU: April 16 to 22

April 15, 2025

You received your blood test results. Now what?

April 15, 2025

Mining the stories of our past to examine antisemitism today

April 14, 2025

Watch a live catalytic event in real time

April 11, 2025

New key genes in Parkinson’s disease identified using CRISPR technology

April 10, 2025

Michelle Manno named associate provost for community enrichment

April 10, 2025

Two Northwestern students receive Soros Fellowships for New Americans

April 9, 2025

Your skin is breathing. This new wearable device can measure it.

April 9, 2025

Things to do at NU: April 9 to 15

April 8, 2025

ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer’s disease in new animal study

April 8, 2025

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Members of the Northwestern community making headlines

Want more female business owners? Expose them to entrepreneurship early

Apr 17, 2025 – Fortune

Tax Season and the Making of the American Fiscal State

Apr 16, 2025 – Time magazine

Bizarre ‘Tatooine’ exoplanet orbits two failed stars at once

Apr 16, 2025 – science.org

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Where does our political intensity come from?

April 2, 2025

Analysis of veterans reveals brain circuits that can amplify or dampen political engagement

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Recognizing these brain mechanisms can help guide people in productive political engagement. For instance, one strategy would be to engage with others while reducing emotional attachment, or to take the position of an adversary in a discussion. Another approach would be to collaborate on a project both sides support. Getty Images

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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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Bird Watcher

With the click of a camera, Collin Porter highlights avian life on the Evanston campus.

Making Streets Safer

Professor Andrew Papachristos uses network science to curb gun violence.

Everlasting Love

Alumni couples share their stories of romance and adventure.

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