Voices
The share of Pell Grant–eligible students on campus has reached 21%, a figure that puts Northwestern ahead of all but four of its peer institutions. History professor Kevin Boyle shares his thoughts on Northwestern University’s efforts to invest in a more equitable vision of higher education.
Across engineering, medicine, communications technology and more, faculty share why conducting basic science research is fundamentally important, opening paths to medical breakthroughs and innovation.
Tiffany Chen ’18 MS, who worked at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, shares her thoughts on the elimination of public health communications departments at a time when she believes trusted voices in public health are needed most.
Studies show that friendships have real, tangible health benefits. Northwestern experts offer advice on how to make more friends and why these relationships are more important now than ever before.
Professor Vicky Kalogera and her colleagues have been advancing innovation at the intersection of AI and astrophysics for years, positioning the University as a leader in this area. Northwestern’s ascent is reflected most recently in its leadership of the NSF-Simons AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI Institute), which will develop AI astronomy tools that will allow researchers to make breakthrough discoveries.
Conservation scientist Becky Barak ’12 MS, ’17 PhD is exploring alternatives to conventional turf lawns. She shares her path to research and her passion for conservation and restoration.
From a Rose Bowl upset in 1949 to a buzzer beater basketball win in 2017, alumni recall their favorite Wildcat moments.
Led by Megan York Roberts, the Reduce the Wait project provides virtual autism diagnostic evaluations to more than 1,000 toddlers across Illinois — focusing on families from underserved areas — with the goal of creating a diagnostic pathway that is more efficient than the current system.
Hillary Simms, doctor of musical arts student in Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music and the first woman trombonist on the faculty at the Juilliard School, explains her love-hate relationship with the trombone.
Beau Tremitiere, counsel at Protect Democracy, is working to restore election integrity and push for more representative and responsive government.
