Class of 2024 a ‘Gorgeous Lake of Purple and White’ at the United Center
In her commencement speech, actress Kathryn Hahn ’95 advised the graduates “to stop being who you think other people want you to be and be yourself.”
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June 2024
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Northwestern Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the New Ryan Field
Set to open in 2026, the 100-percent privately funded project will include a community park and public greenspaces for members of the University and local communities to enjoy year-round.
Chad Mirkin Awarded Prestigious Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
The Northwestern scientist is recognized for his discovery of spherical nucleic acids, which allow researchers and clinicians to track and treat disease in new ways.
Looking Back on the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act
Faculty experts Beth Redbird and Doug Kiel reflect on Native Americans’ citizenship and what it means 100 years after the passage of the historically and socially complex legislation.
Northwestern Releases Report on Athletics Accountability and Culture, Implementation Plans
An independent team led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has completed a review of Northwestern Athletics and its consistency with the University’s mission and values as a leading academic institution.
Inaugural Recipients of Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund Awards Announced
Northwestern has selected eight innovative and high-potential research projects to receive critical seed funding to address challenges ranging from sleep quality and medical imaging to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
Northwestern Medicine Surgeons Perform First Awake Kidney Transplant with Next Day Discharge
By using a spinal anesthesia shot, doctors hope to increase access to transplantation for patients who are high-risk to undergo general anesthesia, while also decreasing the length of a transplant patient’s hospital stay.
The Garage has named five alumni entrepreneurs spanning various industries as finalists in Alumni VentureCat, Northwestern’s startup competition that supports innovative, early-stage businesses founded by Northwestern alumni. They will compete on July 19 for a $100,000 prize.
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2024 Northwestern Alumni Medalists to Receive NAA’s Highest Honor
The Northwestern Alumni Association will honor three distinguished alumni for their exceptional career achievements and service to the University during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.
Celebrate Pride Month with the NAA
Explore some of the many ways in which LGBTQ+ alumni are enriching the University community and beyond.
More Than 3,400 Alumni and Friends Attend Cubs Game
The annual NU Day @ Wrigley raised more than $13,000 for the University’s Student Activities Assistance Fund, which offers students financial assistance to participate in campus programs and events.