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As President Biden unveils another ambitious plan for American families tonight, and as he reaches nearly 100 days in office, experts from Northwestern University say that his COVID-19 response exceeded expectations, but lack of bipartisanship will likely slow down the march of his upcoming policy proposals.
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Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released 2020 data on state population, revealing declines in Illinois and other rust belt states and increases in sun belt states like Texas and Florida. Northwestern University political science professors are available to comment on how shifts in congressional seats may shape state and national politics for the foreseeable future.
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A new, highly sensitive, easy-to-use PCR test for COVID-19 that requires a single swab and 15 minutes has received $21.3 million from the NIH RADx initiative.

The number of fatal opioid overdoses in Cook County spiked 25.6% during Illinois’ first 11-week COVID-19 stay-at-home order last spring, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Kelly Mayo, who has served as interim dean of The Graduate School (TGS) at Northwestern University since June 2020, has been named dean of TGS, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced today.

Many younger adults are suffering some version of brain haze as a result of the stress and social isolation of the pandemic. For older adults, the effects may be even more profound. Social isolation increases dementia risk by 50% in older adults.

Each year, the Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Awards (DSTA) give a group of Northwestern University seniors an opportunity to reflect on and pay tribute to exceptional educators who have had a lasting impact on their lives.

Northwestern University professor and global environmental justice expert Kimberly Suiseeya says Indigenous communities most impacted by climate change must have a central voice in setting policy.
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Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, will deliver the Northwestern Commencement address to the Class of 2021 during the University’s June 14 virtual ceremony.

Researchers found that enriching cell-free extracts with cellular membranes can increase production yield of protein-based vaccines by five-fold, broadening access to medicine.