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Dominique Duval-Diop

Duval-Diop Joins New Master’s Program

November 18, 2025

Dominique Duval-Diop has joined the faculty for the School of Education and Social Policy's Master’s in Technology, People, and Policy program at Northwestern.

Guatam Bisht

Study: Moving Between Languages Improves Learning

October 30, 2025

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.

John Palfrey

MacArthur's John Palfrey Headlines Loeschner Lecture

October 22, 2025

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.

Jen Munson

When Yahtzee and Legos Add Up to Math

October 20, 2025

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.

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Alexandra Solomon

Partnering Up

Spring 2025

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

Social Policy in Action

Spring 2025

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.

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