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September 2020
The 2020 Northwestern Alumni Medalists—Judy Belk ’75; Andrew C. Chan ’80, ’80 MS; Christopher B. Combe ’70 (’99, ’09 P); and Gordon Segal ’60 (’93 P)—have made a positive impact in their careers and communities.
The University is in the top 10 for the third year in a row and ranks in the top 20 in each of the five graduate school rankings for business, education, law, medicine and engineering.
Northwestern leaders highlight ongoing efforts to make the University a more equitable and inclusive space for all.
Northwestern’s research enterprise grew to $886 million, spurred by expansion in biomedical research, nanotechnology, energy and sustainability, and quantum science.
Northwestern researchers helped develop a battery-free hand-held gaming device powered by solar energy and button pressing.
Northwestern’s 14th president strengthened the University financially and academically and put it on a path to national prominence as a research powerhouse.
View highlights from The Block Museum of Art’s extensive collections—from campus sculptures to 20th-century American prints, to global modern and contemporary art.
New Washington Football Team President Jason Wright ’04, a former Northwestern football star, discusses the future of the team, social activism and the importance of his Northwestern network.
Five alumni also joined the board: Andrea Chen ’07; Carla Hightower ’85, ’87 MD, ’91 GME, ’02 MBA; Carlos Paret ’13 MBA; Faiza Seth ’99; and Patti Solis Doyle ’90 (’20 P).
The NAA virtually honored dedicated alumni volunteers and clubs, including the Northwestern University Asian and Asian American (NU-A5) Alumni Association, at the annual Service and Club Awards.
