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Faculty Accolades

‘Nobel laureates illuminate the world’

Joel Mokyr was honored with the Nobel Prize at the official award ceremony in Stockholm

December 12, 2025

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Northwestern graduation events set for 2026

October 28, 2025

Graduates and guests will celebrate Commencement on June 14 at the United Center

Community Engagement

Northwestern seeks applications for grants that fuel change in the community

December 3, 2025

The ANCHOR program supports partner projects in Evanston and Chicago

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Community Engagement

Advancing affordable housing in Evanston

October 24, 2025

Northwestern investments through the Good Neighbor Fund help ensure longtime residents can remain in the city

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Cosmic crash caught on camera

December 18, 2025

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December 18, 2025

‘The possibilities for education are what excite me the most’

December 17, 2025

Committee named to search for Northwestern’s 18th president

December 17, 2025

Northwestern senior Ethan Barnes earns Marshall Scholarship

December 17, 2025

Iron minerals’ hidden chemistry explains how soils trap carbon

December 15, 2025

Northwestern’s MLK commemoration is a tribute to ‘Beloved Community’

December 12, 2025

Workforce initiative connects Evanstonians to career opportunities

December 12, 2025

Tanning beds triple melanoma risk, potentially causing broad DNA damage

December 12, 2025

Joy and wonder at Northwestern: 2025 in photos

December 12, 2025

Rare image of Tatooine-like planet is closest to its twin stars yet

December 11, 2025

Shape-shifting cell channel reveals new target for precision drugs

December 11, 2025

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Members of the Northwestern community making headlines

Employers drop coverage for weight loss drugs as pharma’s direct-to-consumer programs grow

Dec 18, 2025 – STAT

Northwestern professor creates new game

Dec 18, 2025 – Fox Chicago

Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll

Dec 18, 2025 – The Guardian

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QSI-TEAMS to fast-track medical device development

December 9, 2025

New institute will create a streamlined path from device innovation to patient care

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john rogers — John Rogers (right) will lead QSI-TEAMS alongside co-directors Tony Banks and Dr. Jessica Walter. Designed as a collaboration hub, QSI-TEAMS will streamline, prioritize and accelerate translational projects around breakthrough hardware technologies from Northwestern’s Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern Engineering, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and the Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Community Engagement

Workforce initiative connects Evanstonians to career opportunities

The Ryan Family Workforce Development Initiative provides $500,000 annually for programming and upskilling

December 12, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Making Theater Magic

Follow the cast and crew of Man of La Mancha as they create an unforgettable experience.

Riding the AI Wave

Kris Hammond helps us navigate the new world of human-AI interaction.

Health & Science

Vital Research

Basic science research is the foundation for creative solutions with big impact.

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