All Stories

As the new school year begins, what you need to know

September 7, 2022

Michael Schill begins as president, new students move in and the Wildcats are back

Mothers’ stress rollercoaster while pregnant linked to negative emotions in babies

September 7, 2022

Fluctuations in prenatal stress linked to three-month-olds’ tendency to experience, express negative emotions

Against critical race theory being taught in schools? Read this

September 6, 2022 – The Hill

Typical anti-CRT guidelines prohibit describing “American history as something other than the creation of a new nation based largely on universal principles stated in the Declaration of Independence,” writes Steven Lubet

Northwestern joins collaboration to study climate and urban science in Chicago

September 6, 2022

Researchers will use models to identify equitable climate and energy solutions

In a post-Roe era, it’s about supporting — not reporting

September 1, 2022

Medical ethicist Katie Watson offers guidance for emergency department clinicians facing ethical and legal challenges from treating abortion patients

Northwestern astrophysicist contributes to Webb’s first exoplanet image

September 1, 2022

Jason Wang helped the team reveal the planet hidden behind its host star’s glare

Broadening our view of abstract art with works from the Arab world and beyond

August 31, 2022

Exhibition at the Block Museum of Art shows how artists grappled with issues of authenticity, identity and the decolonialization of culture

How we end local news deserts

August 30, 2022 – Poynter

There is no single solution. The problem requires a coordinated, multi-pronged approach. Here are some ideas by Penelope Muse Abernathy

A quick jump into space — and back — for pictures of ‘star stuff’

August 29, 2022

Northwestern rocket grabs images of a supernova remnant

What happens when women and men work together?

August 29, 2022

Northwestern-led study of 6.6 million papers finds gender-balanced teams produce more innovative, impactful work