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Susan M. Davis named vice president for Student Affairs

Davis, the senior associate vice president for Student Affairs at the University of Virginia, has 23 years of experience in higher education and law

January 19, 2023

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Remembering Frank Galati, award-winning writer, director and actor

January 3, 2023

Emeritus professor in the School of Communication dies at 79

Student Experience

Celebrating 10 years of support for Northwestern’s Posse Scholars

January 5, 2023

Whether picking a class or a new winter coat, Posse’s Posse helps students succeed and feel a sense of belonging

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Student Awards

Budding researchers honored with Fletcher Awards

January 4, 2023

Office of Undergraduate Research recognizes six students, two faculty with annual awards

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Schwarzman Scholar is driven by collaborative possibilities in international law

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Three faculty members recognized for service to Northwestern

18 hrs ago

What’s new in the performing arts?

January 26, 2023

Strong support for Ryan Field redevelopment among Evanston residents, survey finds

January 26, 2023

Fresh ideas in curriculum to help promote Spanish fluency and revamp engineering course

January 25, 2023

Sherrilyn Ifill says today’s civil rights opponents are reacting to shifting narrative

January 25, 2023

Hanging with the ’Cats

January 24, 2023

Patients don’t need to be ‘checked for everything’

January 20, 2023

New music concerts for winter and spring at the Bienen School of Music

January 20, 2023

Malformed seashells, ancient sediment provide clues about Earth’s past

January 19, 2023

Vertical electrochemical transistor pushes wearable electronics forward

January 19, 2023

Muscle-powered robots have freedom of movement

January 18, 2023

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Members of the Northwestern community making headlines

Many mass attackers motivated by personal and work grievances, report says

Jan 26, 2023 – Washington Post

About 1 in 3 American Adults Has an Allergy

Jan 26, 2023 – U.S. News and World Report

M&M's "spokescandies" removed from marketing in favor of SNL alum Maya Rudolph

Jan 26, 2023 – CBS News

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Physical/Life Sciences

Caribbean breadfruit traced back to Capt. Bligh’s 1791-93 journey

January 5, 2023

DNA, historical reports, morphological data connect breadfruit to its history

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A breadfruit tree in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Photo by Nyree Zerega

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Forecasting earthquakes that get off schedule

New model considers full history of a fault’s earthquakes to forecast next one

January 13, 2023

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Arts & Entertainment

Purple Press

From the studio to the sidelines, these sports media all-stars all have one thing in common.

Health & Science

Repair, Regrow, Regenerate

Scientists and engineers unlock the body’s healing powers.

People & Profiles

Inspirational Directions

Cindy Chupack, David Louie and Jeff Ubben are the recipients of the 2022 Northwestern Alumni

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