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Northwestern faculty are available on upcoming Supreme Court rulings expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Millions of workers are illegally underpaid in America, and experts say the problem is about to get worse. A new report by the Workplace Justice Lab @ Rutgers University and Northwestern University reveals that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), already working with a skeleton staff of investigators for many years, just hit its lowest headcount since at least 1973. The report warns that insufficient staffing could hinder enforcement of existing wage protections and lead to more wage theft.

A drug already approved by the FDA to treat menopause symptoms may also help prevent invasive breast cancer, according to new findings from a multi-center phase 2 clinical trial led by Northwestern Medicine.
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Scientists developed a new material that is resistant to oil, water and grease. Derived from graphene oxide, material is non-toxic, recyclable and compostable. In new tests, small amounts of the material increased barrier performance and paper strength by 30 to 50% over commercial products.

Zachary Clopton has been appointed interim dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for two years, effective July 22, 2025. Clopton is a widely respected scholar and teacher, and brings deep institutional knowledge, national recognition in civil litigation and a collaborative leadership style to the role.
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Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music announces the 2025-26 concert season, which includes five Northwestern University debuts by a diverse lineup of international talent.

The Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University has awarded Leif Ove Andsnes the $75,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance.

CHICAGO --- Professors from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Feinberg School of Medicine are available to comment on upcoming Supreme Court rulings expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Billy Joel on Friday announced he would be canceling all upcoming concerts due to receiving a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Northwestern Medicine neurological surgery expert Dr. Matthew Potts is available to speak to media about the symptoms, treatment and typical prognosis of NPH in patients.
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Northwestern University medical ethicist, reproductive health expert and constitutional scholar Katie Watson, JD, is available to speak to reporters covering this next chapter of IVF in the U.S.
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