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September 2021
A gift from Trustee Kimberly Querrey (’22, ’23 P) will help advance the University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem while bringing economic growth and opportunities to Evanston and Chicago.
Northwestern Medicine scientists found the buildup of tau protein in the brain predicts the amount of future cognitive decline over one year in people with the disease.
For the third consecutive year, the University ranked ninth in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.
The 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will recognize outstanding work in television on September 19.
Support for high-impact research across disciplines surpassed $893 million, continuing a decade-long trend that has positioned the University among the nation’s most prestigious research institutions.
The Block Museum of Art celebrates its 40th anniversary with an exhibition and events that invite visitors to think critically about how artists, artworks and museums engage with narratives of the past.
The recipients of the NAA’s highest honor, the Northwestern Alumni Medal, will share their stories at a livestreamed event on October 15 during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.
The alumni act as University ambassadors in their respective geographic regions and represent Northwestern’s president at the inaugurations of other college and university presidents.
The NAA honored several dedicated alumni volunteers and clubs, including the Northwestern University Black Alumni Association and the NU Club of Chicago, at the 2021 Service and Club Awards.
Root for the Northwestern Wildcats in Ireland at their first game abroad as they face the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on August 27, 2022.
