John Palfrey, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, is the featured speaker for the 2025 Ray and Nancy Loeschner Lecture Series on Leadership on Nov. 19 at Northwestern University.
A new Northwestern University study shows that students who write in multiple languages can challenge English-centered norms in higher education and highlight often overlooked ways of learning.
Northwestern University’s Jen Munson has received a five-year, $815,789 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to design spaces that make math as enjoyable as recreational reading.
Alumna Izzy Dobbel (BS20), deputy chief of staff for the Illinois House Speaker, was named to the Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 Class of 2025.
Professor David Uttal received three research grants from the National Science Foundation to advance the science of spatial thinking—an essential yet often overlooked skill that underpins success STEM.
As a freshman, Adrienne Scheide nearly always wore a classic pink beret which made her something of a campus celebrity.
Doug Medin, Professor Emeritus at Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy, received the David E. Rumelhart Prize, the most important award in the field of cognitive science.
Uri Wilensky, a preeminent scholar in computer modeling and simulations, received the 2025 Yidan Prize for Education Research, the world’s largest prize in education.
Long before the internet turned romantic relationships into a maze of swipes, curated profiles, and status updates, SESP launched a groundbreaking course called Building Loving and Lasting Relationships: Marriage 101.
Social Policy: It’s half our name and one of our most popular undergraduate concentrations. But let’s be honest: People often aren’t sure what social policy actually means.
Northwestern undergraduates wrestled with complex challenges in early childhood education before presenting policy recommendations to the Mayor's Office.
Seniors Lillian Fu, Mia Xia, and Adrienne Scheide were honored for their research at Northwestern University’s Undergraduate Research & Arts Expo, which celebrates the accomplishments and discoveries of undergraduates through poster presentations and curated student panel talks.
Bathtubs can help us understand what’s happening in the labor market, Northwestern University economist Kirabo Jackson said in a piece that aired on the radio program Marketplace, which focuses on business and the economy.
Applications are open for Northwestern University’s new Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics (MOD) for recent college graduates seeking to become leaders in learning, change, and innovation across today’s complex workplaces.