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Northwestern’s accreditation renewed through 2034-35

Reviewers commended the University’s interdisciplinary and collaborative culture

August 20, 2025

25 years of SuperAger research

What makes a SuperAger?

August 7, 2025

Twenty-five years of SuperAger research show cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging

Clean energy is here. Getting it to EVs isn’t

August 6, 2025

Grid congestion is the key obstacle to EV emissions reduction, new study finds

Thomas Z. Hayward

Tributes

Longtime Northwestern trustee and volunteer Thomas Z. Hayward Jr. leaves a legacy of leadership

August 11, 2025

Northwestern roots run deep in the Hayward family, which includes five generations of alumni

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‘Root beer FLOAT’ burst’s home is located with extraordinary precision

August 21, 2025

Bullied teens less likely to be depressed if they feel connected at school, study finds

August 20, 2025

First-of-its-kind supernova reveals inner workings of a dying star

August 20, 2025

This is why I’ll never stop fighting for science

August 20, 2025

Clean hydrogen’s iridium problem? Solved in an afternoon

August 19, 2025

How organic matter traps water in soil — even in the driest conditions

August 11, 2025

Asthma drug shows promise in blocking food allergy reactions

August 7, 2025

Stephanie Edgerly and Sergio Rebelo awarded Ver Steeg Fellowship

August 6, 2025

Mathematician Bryna Kra receives 2025 Walder Award

August 6, 2025

AI tools help supercharge entrepreneurship

August 5, 2025

Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund advances breakthrough science

July 31, 2025

Most U.S. adults have hearts older than their actual age

July 30, 2025

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Astronomers See Inside The Core of a Dying Star For the First Time, Confirm How Heavy Atoms Are Made

Aug 21, 2025 – MSN News

Astronomers See Inside The Core of a Dying Star For the First Time, Confirm How Heavy Atoms Are Made

Aug 21, 2025 – ZME Science

Onionlike Space Explosion May Be a New Type of Supernova

Aug 20, 2025 – The New York Times

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Expert Viewpoint

This is why I’ll never stop fighting for science

August 20, 2025

Northwestern alum Felicia Tuchman chronicles her path from high school science student to pursuing a Ph.D. — and what she’s learning along the way

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Felicia Tuchman holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Today, at 25 years old, she has published nine peer-reviewed research papers on substance use and substance use disorders. But her future in the field has never been more precarious, she writes.

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Graduation

Scenes from Graduation 2025

Northwestern photographers captured the moments that made it all special for graduates

June 18, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Playing His Own Tune

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

Health & Science

Changing Threads

Cécile Chazot creates recyclable, sustainable textiles with new functions and traits.

Agree to Disagree

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

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