Northwestern’s MLK commemoration is a tribute to ‘Beloved Community’ January 12, 2026 Campus celebration includes a candlelight vigil and keynote panel of experts
President Bienen presents State of the University addresses January 12, 2026 Bienen welcomes the next provost and looks to the future
Presidential Search Committee invites input from the Northwestern community January 9, 2026 Feedback from upcoming virtual listening sessions will inform the search for the University’s 18th president
Microbes may hold the key to brain evolution January 8, 2026 First-of-its-kind study offers evidence that microbes from different primate species influence physiology in ways linked to brain size and function
Scientists map the human genome in 4D January 8, 2026 Study is a landmark effort to understand how DNA’s physical structure influences human biology
Luna’s Pub and Grill is a new hub for campus life January 8, 2026 The gathering spot at Norris offers pub fare, Midwestern flavors and Lake Michigan views
Erik Luijten named new Northwestern provost January 7, 2026 McCormick associate dean and professor to become Northwestern’s chief academic officer
Hidden molecular switch controls taste, metabolism and gut function January 7, 2026 One pocket can switch on, shut down or supercharge a key protein in cells
Artificial metabolism turns waste CO2 into useful chemicals January 7, 2026 Engineered enzymes perform metabolic reactions that do not exist in nature
Post-stroke injection protects the brain in preclinical study January 6, 2026 Nanomaterial crosses blood-brain barrier, targets harmful inflammation after most common type of stroke