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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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Patrick and Shirley Ryan. The new economics and global primary care centers are part of a $480 million gift from the Ryan family from September 2021.

Northwestern announces new economics center, global primary care center

September 22, 2022

Northwestern announced a new economics center and primary care center as part of a 2021 gift from Patrick Ryan (Kellogg ’59) and Shirley Ryan (Weinberg ’61). The Morton Schapiro Center for Applied...

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Northwestern receives $923.8 million for 2022 research efforts

September 21, 2022

Northwestern received $923.8 million in research funding for the 2022 fiscal year, a 3% increase from the previous cycle. The rise marks an ongoing interest in expanding large-scale research efforts...

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New research by Feinberg professors shows stress in pregnancy can negatively impact child development

September 21, 2022

A new study led by Feinberg professors revealed that pregnant people’s emotional experiences can have developmental effects on their babies. The researchers published their findings earlier this month...

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Northwestern researchers develop smallest-ever walking robot in crab shape

May 25, 2022

Crabs! Beetles! Inchworms! Oh my! Northwestern researchers announced the development of the smallest-ever remote controlled walking robots in shapes resembling peekytoe crabs, crickets and other insects. In...

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Dearborn Observatory and CIERA host public viewing of total lunar eclipse

May 17, 2022

Northwestern students and Evanston residents gathered atop the South Campus Parking Garage Sunday night to view the total lunar eclipse of the May full moon, also known as the flower moon.  The Dearborn...

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