Northwestern University

Northwestern University hosted the 2023 Best Practices Forum recently, a daylong event showcasing campus achievements, resources and enterprise-wide tools that have been implemented across Northwestern campuses. Hosted by the Office of…

Northwestern University engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals — including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt — from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.In…

The World Health Organization today declared an end to the mpox public health emergency. But just two days earlier, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a potential resurgence of mpox (formerly monkeypox) in Chicago.…

A gender gap exists at virtually every stage of the innovation life cycle, where women are less likely than men to disclose inventions, file patents and start companies. A recent study from Osage University Partners found that only 11% of…

Two academic panels composed of Northwestern University faculty will convene to discuss contemporary topics of importance in higher education — biomedical science and engineering and freedom of expression — in the days leading up to the…

This year’s Morton Schapiro Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Awardees have transformed students’ lives in ways still unfolding, yet already evident and profound.Given annually to five teachers based on nominations submitted by…

The Johnny Mercer Foundation’s (JMF) Songwriters Project will once again convene in-person June 18-24 at Northwestern University, continuing an 18-year partnership with the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP).Sixteen participants,…

Northwestern students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to participate in events commemorating the inauguration of President Michael H. Schill May 30 to June 2.The official inauguration ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on…

Earlier this month, Northwestern celebrated the service of longtime employees who epitomize the important role staff play in the operations of the University.President Michael Schill, Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human…

As cities seek ways to reduce crime while improving relationships between police and communities of color, interest in community-based policing efforts is on the rise.A report by Northwestern researchers at CORNERS (The Center for…