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Look who’s talking — to Northwestern grads

Actors, broadcasters, arts and business leaders highlight the list of school convocation speakers

June 5, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

New AI transforms radiology with speed, accuracy never seen before

May 29, 2025

In a major clinical study, the tool boosted productivity by up to 40% without compromising accuracy

Zachary Clopton appointed interim dean of Northwestern Pritzker Law

May 28, 2025

Respected scholar and teacher, with deep institutional knowledge and national recognition in civil litigation

A student presenter at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Expo

Student Experience

Northwestern hosts its largest-ever undergrad research expo

June 5, 2025

‘Northwestern students are striving to make a difference’

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Things to do at NU: June 4 to 11

June 4, 2025

Introducing the new Northwestern website

May 29, 2025

Menopause drug may help prevent invasive breast cancer, clinical trial finds

May 29, 2025

Things to do at NU: May 28 to June 3

May 28, 2025

PFAS could be replaced with safe graphene oxide solution

May 28, 2025

A path to global learning for more Northwestern students

May 28, 2025

Leif Ove Andsnes awarded the 2025 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance

May 27, 2025

Senior art exhibition spotlights new techniques, artistic growth and community

May 23, 2025

Nancy Cunniff, One Book steward, to retire after 15 years and 15 books

May 21, 2025

Meet the 2025 Northwestern Schapiro Award winners

May 20, 2025

The real beneficiaries of protective labor laws for women? Men

May 20, 2025

Things to do at NU: May 21 to 27

May 20, 2025

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Northwestern University Researchers Develop Rapid Test For Lead In Water

Jun 5, 2025 – Patch

Bad bosses: Your manager may bully you and feel good about it

Jun 5, 2025 – USA Today

Couple becomes unlikely restaurateurs, opening café to keep tiny Texas town's newspaper afloat

Jun 5, 2025 – CBS News

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PFAS could be replaced with safe graphene oxide solution

May 28, 2025

New non-toxic material is water- and oil-resistant, sustainable and affordable

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Northwestern researchers SonBinh Nguyen (left) and Timothy Wei collaborated on a new water- and oil-resistant material that could become a safe, viable replacement for harmful plastics and toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – in food packaging. Photo by Jonah Elkowitz

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Water

Brewing tea removes lead from water

Process passively removes significant amount of toxic heavy metals from drinking water

February 24, 2025

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People & Profiles

Grads to Celebrate ’25

Meet some fantastic Wildcats who are leaving Northwestern to do great things in the world.

Agree to Disagree

Two scholars of conflict and polarization want us to have more productive conversations.

Arts & Entertainment

Playing His Own Tune

Jazz composer Adegoke Steve Colson has spent a lifetime making music with a message.

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