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A student, faculty member, two staff, and a Norris Center program received honors from ACUI and NASPA for their impact on campus From sustainability initiatives to student support, Northwestern’s ...
There are many things to think about when preparing to travel abroad on your own, whether it's your first time or you're an experienced pro. Preparation is key to ensuring your travel goes smoothly.
Wellness and your overall well-being. Wellness is an ongoing process and a life-long journey, not a one-time event. Your overall well-being is the result of focusing intentionally and taking action on ...
Our population of 9,500 international students and scholars come from more than 120 countries around the world. They are engaged in scholarship at all levels, from undergraduate degree-seekers to PhD ...
People have a tendency to tell stories chronologically. Newswriting style is not chronological. The inverted pyramid turns storytelling on its head. Picture an upside-down triangle: the broad base ...
About half of our students choose to supplement their academic studies with study abroad programs around the globe. Programs are as diverse as our students, with experiences that range from field ...
Below you'll find important academic planning resources that will help you determine how your study abroad experience will fit into your degree program(s) at Northwestern. You may earn one of two ...
In his May 23, 2024, testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, President Michael Schill pledged on behalf of the University to take decisive actions to ...
Congratulations to the most recent recipients of the Green Office & Labs Certification! These groups prove that adopting sustainable practices is both achievable and impactful. By embracing best ...
Restoration ecology, the practice of repairing disturbed ecosystems, is an essential tool for combating environmental degradation, improving biodiversity and supporting ecosystem functions like ...
Alex Polzin’s class teaches MSES students how to read between the lines of ESG reports to ensure self-accolades match reality. Alex Polzin takes out a recent sustainability report from a forest ...
For a few minutes in 2003, Michael Legatt thought he might be to blame for what turned out to be the biggest blackout in North America this century. On August 14, he had just popped a quarter in the ...