When David Braun took Northwestern Football’s interim head coach position 16 months ago, he controlled the reins of a program firmly entrenched in national headlines. The program legend who gave the Wales, Wisconsin, native his then-dream job of a Big Ten defensive coordinator was ousted. Braun,...
Two weeks ago, Northwestern and the Ryan family unveiled sparkling renderings of a renovated football stadium at the University through the $850 million new Ryan Field project. The first tangible piece of that project –– a structural steel beam –– was ceremoniously erected Wednesday. Pat and Shirley Ryan, the largest benefactors in University history, were on hand to celebrate the occasion with members of the Ryan family, whose name will be on the stadium. NU President Michael Schill and Athletic Director Mark Jackson also watched the beam rise before signing their names on the new addition to University history. The venue is expected to open in 2026. In a news release, the...
