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For many veterans, the decision to pursue an MBA and select the right program can be financially daunting and create a sense of isolation. That’s why in 2025 Kellogg launched the Matt Caldwell Veterans Program to give veterans the tools to build successful civilian careers.
Mung Chiang, former president of Purdue University, took the reins as Northwestern’s 18th president on July 1, 2026, following an extensive global search led by representatives of Northwestern’s Board of Trustees and select faculty, staff, students and alumni. Chiang has built a reputation as an innovative researcher, an award-winning educator and an exceptional leader in higher education.
Launched in 2025, the Institute for Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being brings together scholars and campus leaders to study young adult psychology and translate discoveries into programming. A defining feature of the institute is its strategic partnership with Northwestern’s Division of Student Affairs, which will launch a survey of students to assess mental health and track risk and resilience over time.
Members of the Class of 2026 reflect on the clubs they joined, the communities they found and more.
From discovering up-and-coming artists to forming new friendships, alumni recount their special experiences at Northwestern’s spring music festival.
Daniel Svärd is one of only three Wildcat golfers to win two individual Big Ten Championships, joining Sidney Richardson ’39 in 1937–38 and Luke Donald ’01 in 2000–01.
Barry Slotnick ’93, ’00 MBA knew about the fitness benefits of slide boards — smooth, low-friction devices designed to facilitate low-impact lateral movement exercises and mimic speed skating technique. Looking for an indoor activity to maintain his lower body strength in the winter, Slotnick built a slide board in his off-campus apartment in the fall of his senior year — and UltraSlide was born.
Professor John Rogers shares how the new Querrey Simpson Institute for Translational Engineering for Advanced Medical Systems (QSI-TEAMS) will help bring breakthrough medical technologies to market.
During his first week at Northwestern, Josh Sukoff marched through Weber Arch, holding a 360-degree camera overhead to document what he hoped would be the beginning of something extraordinary. Throughout his campus experience, Sukoff’s camera served as a passport to new places and perspectives.
The Northwestern Alumni Association often assists Northwestern groups interested in planning a meetup, event or reunion. From alumni outreach to logistical and communications support, the NAA helps alumni build on the social experiences they had as students by facilitating opportunities to reconnect.
