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The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has awarded a $3.6 million, three-year grant to the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern to expand the University’s work to strengthen local news and scholastic journalism in Illinois.

Northwestern University biophysicists have developed a new computational tool for identifying the gene combinations underlying complex illnesses like diabetes, cancer and asthma.

A first-of-its-kind generative AI system, developed in-house at Northwestern Medicine, is revolutionizing radiology — boosting productivity, identifying life-threatening conditions in milliseconds and offering a breakthrough solution to the global radiologist shortage, a large new study finds.

In the first peer-reviewed study to examine the potential risks and benefits of teen skin-care routines posted on social media, scientists at Northwestern Medicine found girls ages 7 to 18 are using an average of six different products on their faces, with some girls using more than a dozen products.

Northwestern University's School of Communication announces the appointment of award-winning composer, lyricist and scholar Masi Asare as the new Artistic Director of the American Music Theatre Project.

Northwestern faculty are available on upcoming Supreme Court rulings expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

A new report by the Workplace Justice Lab @ Rutgers University and Northwestern University reveals that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, already working with a skeleton staff of investigators for many years, just hit its lowest headcount since at least 1973.

A drug already approved by the FDA to treat menopause symptoms may also help prevent invasive breast cancer, according to new findings from a multi-center phase 2 clinical trial led by Northwestern Medicine.
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Scientists developed a new material that is resistant to oil, water and grease. Derived from graphene oxide, material is non-toxic, recyclable and compostable. In new tests, small amounts of the material increased barrier performance and paper strength by 30 to 50% over commercial products.

Zachary Clopton has been appointed interim dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for two years, effective July 22, 2025. Clopton is a widely respected scholar and teacher, and brings deep institutional knowledge, national recognition in civil litigation and a collaborative leadership style to the role.
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