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First case of COVID-19 confirmed at Northwestern
March 13, 2020
Update on COVID-19 response at Northwestern University

COVID-19: Northwestern University arts programming cancellations
March 13, 2020
To ensure the health and safety of the Northwestern University community and its valued patrons in response to the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the following arts programs have been cancelled:
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Religious studies expert available on decision to call off mass in response to COVID-19
March 13, 2020
Religious studies professor Cristina Traina is available to comment on the Catholic Church’s response to COVID-19.
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Webinar: Northwestern anthropologist Adia Benton to discuss coronavirus response in the U.S., globally
March 13, 2020
Anthropologist Adia Benton will discuss topics central to the COVID-19 response in the U.S. and globally in a webinar scheduled for noon, Tuesday, March 17.
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Rep. Lipinski and local healthcare experts hold telephone town hall on the coronavirus
March 13, 2020
Congressman Lipinski is holding a telephone town hall with local healthcare experts to provide an update on the COVID-19pandemic and answer questions from constituents.
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Coronavirus: Mortality fears; working remotely; and leadership response in a crisis
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus: Mortality fears; working remotely; and leadership response in a crisis
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Coping with isolation during coronavirus
March 12, 2020
As social distancing and self-quarantine become more common to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Northwestern Medicine experts explain why isolation affects your mood and offer strategies to cope.
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Wireless, skin-mounted sensors monitor babies, pregnant women in the developing world
March 11, 2020
Researchers have developed a new wireless, battery-charged, affordable monitoring system for newborn babies to provide clinical-grade care in nearly any setting.

U.S.-Israel consortium launches $21.4 million initiative to develop water-energy technologies
March 11, 2020
Northwestern University and BGN Technologies in Israel will lead a new consortium dedicated to the development of new technologies to solve global water challenges.

Northwestern Dance Marathon — sans the dancing — raises over $1 million
March 10, 2020
NUDM organizers announced today that the event raised $1,029,366.00 on behalf of Children’s Home & Aid and the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF). This was the 10th consecutive year NUDM broke the $1 million mark in funds raised.