Latest Releases

The city of Evanston’s decision to approve a reparations program aimed at its Black residents is an “incredibly important milestone” and a testament to the work of local activists and politicians who made the issue of racial justice central to Democratic Party politics, said Alvin Tillery, a professor of political science at Northwestern University.
* Media Advisory

In her new book, “Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News,” Ava Greenwell interviews 40 Black women among the first to climb the ranks of TV news to the very top, where they have taken on racism and gender bias.

Physical distancing with masks for the general public should shrink to 3 feet from the current recommendation of 6 feet, says Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director of the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

A new Northwestern Medicine pilot study has shown when a female athlete has a concussion injury during the phase of her menstrual cycle when progesterone is highest, she feels less stress. Feeling stressed is one symptom of a concussion. Feeling less stressed is a marker of recovery.

A new COVID-19 antibody blood test developed by Northwestern University scientists requires only a single drop of blood self-collected at home. It could generate estimates of herd immunity, measure vaccine effectiveness in the general population and model the course of future waves of infection.

Ahead of World Water Day on March 22, scientists from Northwestern University are calling for the democratization of water testing by introducing a device that is rapid, cheap and accurate – providing results within an hour.
* Media Advisory

Ahead of the first face-to-face meeting today between senior U.S. and Chinese officials since President Joe Biden took office, global affairs experts from Northwestern University break down the renewed policy posture toward China and the intricacies of pushing back on the Asian giant’s ambitions.
* Media Advisory

The ruling of a district court in the progressive region of Hokkaido in Japan that failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional is encouraging, but might face hurdles as it goes up the chain of the country’s judicial system, according to Annelise Riles, professor of law and executive director of the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University.
* Media Advisory

This Friday medical students across the U.S. will learn where they’ll complete their residency. Although the event happens annually, this Match Day feels different after enduring a full year of COVID-19.
* Media Advisory

Outcome of case will hinge on whether people of color will be able to participate in the jury process
* Media Advisory