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May 2022
The gift honors President Morton Schapiro by supporting popular programs created during his presidency that help prepare area students for college and celebrate the impact of teachers.
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion, the Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs has launched a humanitarian fund for those who can’t return home, virtual visitorships for Ukrainian scholars and more.
Along with commencement speaker Isabel Wilkerson, alumni J. Landis Martin ’68, ’73 JD (’02, ’08 P), Judith Olson ’65 and Eva Jefferson Paterson ’71 will be honored for contributions to the arts, sciences and leadership.
With a career that spans international, public, consortium and academic library spheres, Dean Wang will bring broad expertise in an era of great challenges and opportunities for academic research libraries.
The Wildcats are the No. 9 seed in the 2022 NCAA Softball Tournament and will host the Evanston Regional from May 20 to 22.
Scientists have discovered a master gene that programs cells to make an inner or outer hair cell, overcoming a major hurdle to restoring hearing.
Several members of the University community were recognized for their work in theater this year.
During Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) is highlighting alumni stories and resources related to mental health and wellness.
In celebration of National Small Business Week earlier this month, catch up with three alumni who are listed in the NAA’s small business directory.
Answer 10 questions about yourself to help the NAA get a more complete picture of our alumni, and you will be entered for a chance to win one of four Visa® gift cards.
Don’t miss the Northwestern Wildcats when they play the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in August.
The current reading cycle of the Northwestern University Alumni Book Club and iNFocus: Social Justice Book Club goes through July.
