Rebecca M. Blank Named Next President of Northwestern
The internationally renowned economist and chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison will become Northwestern’s 17th president in summer 2022.
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October 2021
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Black House Reopens as Critical Space for Black Connection and Community
The rededication events paid tribute to Black alumni, as well as students, faculty and staff, and their longstanding history of advocacy and activism.
‘We Will’ Campaign Tops $6 Billion from More Than 174,000 Supporters
The University-wide fundraising initiative is capped off with $480M gift from the Patrick and Shirley Ryan Family.
Northwestern Engineers Design Smallest Human-made Flying Structure
The size of a grain of sand, the winged microchip could monitor air pollution, airborne disease and environmental contamination.
Students Excited to Meet New People, Make Memories
New and returning students share their Purple Pride and enthusiasm for building community as the school year begins.
Northwestern Names Three Alumni to Board of Trustees
This year’s appointees include a managing director of a global private equity fund, a visual artist and a digital technology executive.
A new digital exhibit explores music history, counterculture and the social movements of the “Long ’60s” drawn from more than 33,500 searchable photos, posters and recordings from the Berkeley Folk Music Festival.
Stay Connected
Meet the NAA Club Leader of the Year
As president of the Northwestern University Asian and Asian American Alumni Association, Jack Kang ’90 is honored for his efforts to engage alumni of Asian descent.
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month
Ely Velazquez ’13, ’14 MS answers questions about Latinx Heritage Month, which ended October 15, and shares opportunities to get involved with Latinx Alumni of Northwestern University (LANU) in an Instagram story.
NAA Announces Two New Book Club Reads
Beginning this month, the Northwestern University Alumni Book Club will read “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR” by Lisa Napoli, and the iN Focus: Social Justice Book Club will read “Libertie” by Kaitlyn Greenidge.
Join the ’Cats in Ireland
Explore the Emerald Isle through three- to six-night travel packages and root for the Wildcats when Northwestern plays its first-ever football game abroad.