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U.S. has a stake in the success of democracy in Russia, says former American diplomat
February 1, 2021
Ian Kelly, a former State Department spokesperson under former President Obama and ambassador (ret.) in residence at Northwestern University is available to comment on the recent protests in Russia and the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Statement on cheer team lawsuit
January 30, 2021
The University was made aware of a lawsuit filed by a member of Northwestern’s cheer team. The University has reviewed the complaint, and denies that Northwestern violated any law, including Title IX.
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Northwestern Law partners with national legal foundation to advance social justice and equity
January 28, 2021
The Foundation — funded and created by the partners of Hueston Hennigan LLP — will collaborate with Columbia, Northwestern, Stanford, UCLA and Yale law schools.

Your toothbrush reflects you, not your toilet
January 28, 2021
After studying microbial communities living on bristles from used toothbrushes, researchers found those communities matched microbes commonly found inside the mouth and on skin.

As Biden seeks to vaccinate 100 million Americans, researchers offer insights into how to succeed
January 27, 2021
New research shows finds most favor vaccination, and suggests your doctor is the best person to convince you to get one.
Biden-Harris administration takes steps to combat systemic racism, promote racial equity
January 27, 2021
Northwestern experts Alvin B. Tillery and Doug Kiel are available to comment the Biden-Harris administration's racial justice executive actions signed on Jan. 26.
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Cholesterol starvation kills lymphoma cells
January 27, 2021
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel therapy to trick cancer cells into gobbling up what they think is their favorite food -– cholesterol – which actually triggers their destruction.
Northwestern professors available to comment on start of impeachment trial
January 22, 2021
Northwestern University professors from political science and the Pritzker School of Law are available to comment on how the trial might proceed and impact a President who is no longer in office.
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Northwestern experts weigh in on second round of Biden executive actions
January 22, 2021
Northwestern University experts are available to comment on the potential impact of President Biden executive orders to increase food assistance and worker protections and deliver stimulus checks.
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Six Northwestern appointments to Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission
January 21, 2021 – from Northwestern Now
Gov. Pritzker named six with Northwestern ties to the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission, including co-chair Danny Cohen.