Spectacular ultraviolet flash may finally explain how white dwarfs explode July 23, 2020 Event also could give insight into dark energy and the creation of iron
William Dichtel receives prestigious Blavatnik National Award in Chemistry July 22, 2020 Chemist will receive $250,000 scientific prize for organic materials research
Popular hypertension drugs don’t increase risk of COVID-19 severity, fatality July 21, 2020 Study dispels fear for patients with hypertension, cardiovascular and diabetic kidney disease
‘His activism was a holy crusade’ July 20, 2020 Northwestern professors reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis
'Imagine U Storytime' continues with new stories through Aug. 9 July 20, 2020 Northwestern theatre students, faculty and alumni share weekly stories on video
Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Todd Adams named vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Denver July 20, 2020 After seven years at Northwestern, Adams is moving on to a new role at DU, starting Sept. 7
More lonely deaths in hospitals and nursing homes from COVID July 17, 2020 Patients who died from COVID-19 in 2020 are 12 times more likely to die in a hospital than patients who died from any cause in 2018
Northwestern start-up wins inaugural Nature prize July 16, 2020 Winning tech ‘speaks for a patient group that does not itself have a voice,’ judge says
Work during COVID: pandemic disproportionately affects scientists with young children July 15, 2020 Study reveals potential long-term impact for scientists with children, especially women
Federal government rescinds harmful ICE directive on international students July 14, 2020 Responding to legal challenges by scores of universities, 18 attorneys general in Harvard/MIT case