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Northwestern University professors from politics, history, business, African American studies and law are available to discuss key issues on the table for the upcoming vice-presidential debate on Oct. 7, including the handling of the pandemic and stalled economic recovery, the general age and health of the presidential candidates, and issues of race and gender.
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Researchers have discovered a new, rapid method for fabricating nanoparticles from a simple, self-assembling polymer that presents new possibilities for formulating vaccines.

Six distinguished individuals have been named to Northwestern University’s Board of Trustees.

Faculty can comment on the legal implications of the diagnosis for the election and beyond, the impact of the situation on global markets, the health ramifications and more.
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Federal Bar Association grant will fund program about the legal rights and responsibilities of home ownership

Last week, a grand jury in Kentucky charged one of three former police detectives involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor. A panel of experts from Northwestern University will discuss the ramifications of this grand jury decision on gender, race, law, political movements and policing.
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Northwestern University researchers have developed the first quantitative model that captures how politicized environments affect U.S. political opinion formation and evolution.

Northwestern students will take part in a presidential debate watch party on Zoom Tuesday night with leading expert on presidential rhetoric and debate Professor David Zarefsky.
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Breonna Taylor ruling shows how difficult it is to hold police officers accountable for their misconduct and poor performance in cases that involve deadly force.
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If you get your news from social media, you are more likely to believe misinformation about coronavirus conspiracies, risk factors and preventative treatments, according to the latest survey results looking at Americans’ attitudes and behaviors around COVID-19.