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Student Experience

Books for ’Cats helps ease the burden of expensive class materials

Growing program invites students with financial need to borrow books, lab equipment

October 31, 2023

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United Center will be the site of Northwestern Commencement 2024

November 15, 2023

Northwestern graduates and families will celebrate in the home of NBA, NHL champions

Predicting the risk of heart disease — 10 years younger than before

November 10, 2023

American Heart Association updates its risk prediction tool, with a race-free approach

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Robotics

Are consumers ready for robots at their doorstep?

November 10, 2023

Study found consumers are more prepared for automated vehicle delivery than drones or robots

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Robin Means Coleman to step down from Northwestern roles

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Minimalist or maximalist? The life of a microbe a mile underground

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AI may spare breast cancer patients unnecessary treatments

November 27, 2023

New platform solves key problems in targeted drug delivery

November 27, 2023

Scholar-activist Nia Robles Del Pino named 2024 Global Rhodes Scholar

November 21, 2023

Northwestern gets green light to move forward with Ryan Field rebuild

November 21, 2023

‘Teenage galaxies’ are unusually hot, glowing with unexpected elements

November 20, 2023

Northwestern Prison Education Program students first incarcerated people to graduate from a top 10 university

November 17, 2023

Inverted perovskite solar cell breaks 25% efficiency record

November 17, 2023

More than half of U.S. counties have no access or very limited access to local news

November 16, 2023

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Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change

November 16, 2023

First-of-their-kind wearables capture body sounds to continuously monitor health

November 16, 2023

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Members of the Northwestern community making headlines

How to protect your lungs and breathe easier, especially as you age

Nov 27, 2023 – The Washington Post

Controversy On Whether Growth Mindset Works Will Strengthen The Theory

Nov 27, 2023 – Forbes

Hypocritical definitions of ‘academic freedom’ empower extremists

Nov 27, 2023 – The Hill

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One sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days

November 2, 2023

Acute sleep loss increases dopamine release and rewires the brain, new study finds

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Milestone for Northwestern Prison Education Program

Sixteen students at Stateville Correctional Center earn bachelor’s degrees

November 17, 2023

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Health & Science

Monkey Business

Tabor Whitney collects feces from endangered monkeys to help promote their conservation.

The Path Forward

Michael Schill is poised to lead the University into an era of greater eminence.

People & Profiles

Making a Positive Impact

The 2023 Alumni Medal recipients are leaders in philanthropy, business and health care.

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