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James Spillane

Faculty Influence Recognized in Annual Rankings

January 13, 2026

Four faculty members and an associated scholar with Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy were named to the 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings for their work bringing research out of academic journals and into everyday life.

From Hong Kong to Evanston, Graduates Mark a Shared Journey

January 08, 2026

Strength lies not in uniformity but in respectful diversity, graduate Zixin Ling said during convocation remarks for Northwestern University’s Master of Science in Social and Economic Policy program at the Ryan Family Auditorium.

Yin Elected to National Academy of Social Insurance

December 31, 2025

Michelle Yin has been elected to the National Academy of Social Insurance, the nation’s leading nonpartisan organization focused on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, disability policy, and related issues in social insurance, workforce, and economic security.

2025: Year in Review

December 18, 2025

Stories from 2025 that highlight our community, research, and faculty excellence.

Uri Wilensky

Wilensky: ‘We Can't Look the Other Way'

December 17, 2025

Northwestern University’s Uri Wilensky shared his vision for making computational thinking more accessible during the Yidan Prize Awards Ceremony in Hong Kong, where he received the 2025 Yidan Prize for Education Research.

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Lilah Shapiro

Belief Meets Evidence

Fall 2025

In a world shaped by divisive social media, misinformation, and political polarization, Shapiro helps students think carefully and critically about complicated topics, from gun ownership and religion to antisemitism.

The Drive to Save National Service

The Drive to Save National Service

Fall 2025

From campus roots to national impact, Kosman built America Learns to help the helpers—and to keep service alive when it matters most.

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