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## News from Northwestern

Explore our latestresearch + innovation.

### Nobel Honors

Northwestern professor Joel Mokyr was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in recognition of his groundbreaking theory on sustained economic growth.

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Appointments

### Renowned astrophysicist Pieter van Dokkum to join Northwestern

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University News

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Arts

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Global News

### PTSD expert seeks to improve treatments for combat veterans

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Community Engagement

### New grant program supports grassroots action against environmental challenges

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## Take a Northwestern Direction

#7 national university, with strength across all disciplines.

Northwestern is home to world class schools of medicine, journalism, communications, music and more. And, we're one of only four top-10 national universities also ranked in the top 20 in four graduate school rankings.

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Business School

Kellogg School of Management

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Education School

School of Education and Social Policy

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Pritzker School of Law

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McCormick School of Engineering

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## University Priorities

See our 11 current areas of focus as an institution.

### Advance the biosciences

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### Defend free expression and promote engagement across differences

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## Northwestern Sailing Center

The on-campus center offers sailing classes, windsurfing and paddle boarding in Lake Michigan.

## Alumna Greta Lee

The actor’s Northwestern years prepared her for the reality of Hollywood.

## Dance Marathon

Since 1975, students have raised money for charity and danced the night away in this annual 15-hour dance party.

## Block Museum of Art

Northwestern University's art museum is home to extensive collections, exhibits and a film series.

## Professor Andrew Papachristos

Sociology professor Andrew Papachristos uses network science to curb gun violence.

## March Through the Arch

In this tradition, incoming Northwestern students march through campus while being cheered by their families.

## The Garage

The Garage is an entrepreneurial community where Northwestern students bring new ideas to life.

## Student-Athletes Nigel Prince and Reese Mayer

The athletes shore up the Wildcats’ back-line defense on the soccer pitch.

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Our student center is home to events, dining and recreation spots like the student art studio and game room.

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### Cancer Drug Made 20,000 Times More Potent in Breakthrough

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### Dark folk opera shelved by COVID-19 gets fresh premiere, courtesy of Northwestern students

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