Supporting Students Year After Year
Northwestern alumni and friends who want to make a lasting impact on students for years to come direct their philanthropy toward endowed scholarships.
Anthony Gaines celebrates an emphatic dunk during the Wildcats’ 83-44 exhibition win over McKendree in the first game at the new Welsh-Ryan Arena.Image: S.J. Carrera Inc. 2018/Courtesy of Northwestern Athletics
Anthony Gaines celebrates an emphatic dunk during the Wildcats’ exhibition opener in the debut of the new Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Northwestern facility received $110 million in upgrades. Additions include new seating with chair-backs, new and expanded restrooms, concession areas with twice as many point-of-sale stations and new locker rooms for men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball. (Read more about the new Welsh-Ryan Arena in “New Home Court for the Cats.”)
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From the Archives: Northwestern Presidential Inaugurations
Few events bring together the Northwestern community across the ages like the inauguration of a new president. As we prepare for the inauguration of President Michael Schill on June 2, let’s take a look back at a few inaugurations from the University’s past.
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