In first COVID stay-at-home period, fatal opioid overdoses spiked 25.6% in Cook County April 23, 2021 Cook County’s opioid overdose deaths had been increasing in the months prior to pandemic
Kelly Mayo named dean of The Graduate School at Northwestern University April 23, 2021 Mayo has served as interim dean since June 2020
Northwestern students honor high school teachers who helped them find their passion April 22, 2021 Graduating seniors pay tribute to educators who left a lasting impact
Alum Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, will address the Class of 2021 April 22, 2021 Northwestern will hold a three-day celebration June 12-14 for graduates, mixing in-person and remote events for the classes of 2021 and 2020
Faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 22, 2021 Academy is one of nation’s most prestigious honorary societies
How art holds us through crisis April 22, 2021 Curated by grad student Rikki Byrd, “Behold, Be Held” highlights what we might have taken for granted prior to the pandemic
Membranes unlock potential to vastly increase cell-free vaccine production April 22, 2021 Research sets the stage for biotech to generate 1 billion doses in less than a month
Collaborative research could help fine-tune the production of antimalarials, chemo drugs April 21, 2021 ‘We’re helping cells figure out how to tolerate chemicals for themselves’
Northwestern entrepreneurs celebrate UN World Creativity and Innovation Day April 21, 2021 From startup matchmaking events to international competitions, creatives across campus make big moves