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Northwestern was named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the 19th consecutive year, the University announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of State granted 20 NU students and alumni Fulbright awards this year, which provides them the opportunity to teach, study and conduct research across the globe. “This achievement is a testament to your institution’s deep...
Composer and conductor Tania León was awarded the $100,000 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition for her achievements and influence in classical composition, the University announced Tuesday. León will lead two consecutive year-long residencies at the Bienen School of Music, starting Winter Quarter 2024. She will perform her music, teach lessons and seminars to...
Chemistry Prof. Todd Gingrich and Feinberg Prof. Ann Kennedy have been awarded the 2023 Sloan Research Fellowship, honoring their innovation and research contributions, the University announced Wednesday. The two-year fellowship — which is awarded annually to 125 early-career researchers across seven fields — grants winners $75,000 each to advance their research. Kennedy, whose laboratory studies...
Bing Cosby once sang “The Best Things in Life are Free.” But, unfortunately for Northwestern students, free Starbucks at the Norris University Center did not last forever. For a few weeks of Winter Quarter, it appeared the Starbucks register on the right side of the counter in Norris was not charging students who paid for...
Mechanical engineering Prof. Q. Jane Wang was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the University announced Tuesday. Two McCormick School of Engineering alums, William Woodburn (MS ʼ75) and Roger Kamm (ʼ72), were also elected to the NAE’s 2023 class. “We are tremendously proud to see Jane recognized at the highest level in her field,”...