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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 | 7 to 9 p.m. Event begins on Foster-Walker Lawn, 1927 Orrington Ave. Campus Inclusion & Community (CIC) presents the NU Night Market: Campus Inclusion & Community Edition.

Over the past three years, it has been my profound honor to serve as President of Northwestern University. In that time, our community has made significant progress while simultaneously facing ...

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 ...

Explore graduate programs using the search functions below, allowing you to browse by area of interest, degree type or academic school. At Northwestern University, PhD and MFA programs—including dual ...

Applying is the next step to achieving your professional goals. Get started by learning more about the application process, which varies by school. Use the links below to access admissions ...

The principles set forth below arise from consultations carried out since 1990 with students, faculty, academic deans, the University General Counsel, and the Office of the Provost. The basic ...

Under the Reasonable Accommodation Policy, OCR provides reasonable accommodations to faculty and staff (including student workers). Visitors, job applicants, and students can learn more about ...

Northwestern’s Office of the Provost has appointed Constance Wright to serve as the inaugural Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education, effective Aug. 15. Reporting to the Associate Provost for ...

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Dear members of the Northwestern community, As we have communicated since our financial update message in January, rising costs related to compliance requirements, health care expenses, litigation, ...