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University statement on Justin Martin tweet
September 12, 2019
President Morton Schapiro and Provost Jonathan Holloway issue statement regarding tweet by Justin Martin.

Giant balloon-like structures discovered at center of Milky Way
September 11, 2019
Scientists believe the enormous, hourglass-shaped structure likely is the result of a phenomenally energetic burst that erupted near the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole several million years ago.

Applying the tools of economics to medical decision-making
September 11, 2019
Northwestern University professor examines how cutting-edge economics can improve decision-making methods for doctors

Northwestern University experts available to speak on Apple’s latest unveiling, big tech and antitrust
September 10, 2019
Experts are available to comment on Apple's downward trajectory and increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators.
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Northwestern University experts available on Census report
September 10, 2019
Experts comment on the U.S. Census Bureau's reports, "Income and Poverty in the United States" and "Health Insurance Coverage in the United States."
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Afterglow sheds light on the nature, origin of neutron star collisions
September 9, 2019
An international team led by Northwestern University painstakingly constructed the afterglow from the historic 2017 neutron star merger GW170817.

Northwestern climbs to No. 9 in U.S. News 2020 Best Colleges rankings
September 8, 2019
For each of the past three years, Northwestern has moved up in the rankings of the Best National Universities. The climb is due, in part, to advancements in research.

‘Lungs were designed to breathe air, nothing else’
September 6, 2019
As deaths rise from severe lung illness linked to use of a vaping device, Northwestern Medicine experts are available to discuss the dangers connected to vaping.
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Evidence suggests rare deer lived 50 years beyond ‘extinction’
September 6, 2019
Schomburgk’s deer was added to the extinction list in 1938. New evidence, gleaned from antlers obtained in the 1990s, shows that it survived for another 50 years.

ImagineU’s 2019-2020 season focuses on family, friendships and adventures
September 5, 2019
The importance of family and friendships are at the center of Northwestern University’s 2019-2020 ImagineU season which features timeless adventures like Winnie the Pooh.