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Junior forward Nick Martinelli shoots a floater against Dayton last year. Martinelli poured in a career-high 32 points Saturday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: ’Cats fall 66-71 after Flyers take off in second half

November 11, 2024
NU women's basketball coach Joe McKeown.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: McKeown reflects on last two years, shares optimism for upcoming season

October 29, 2024
Northwestern celebrated its second straight March Madness berth with a trip to Europe, where it played exhibitions against professional squads.

[Photo] Men’s basketball: Northwestern cruises into new era with European summer tour

October 29, 2024
Each school’s convocation will happen on the Evanston campus.

[Photo] 2025 Commencement to return to the United Center

October 22, 2024
Redshirt junior linebacker Mac Uihlein plays a special teams down against Nebraska in 2023. Uihlein earned the starting Mike linebacker job this season.

[Photo] Football: Week 2 Notebook: Northwestern set for nighttime Duke duel on Lake Michigan

September 5, 2024
Redshirt sophomore defensive back Braden Turner prepares for a 2023 matchup against Penn State. Turner recorded five tackles against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern’s young secondary corps commands airways against Miami (Ohio)

September 1, 2024
Redshirt junior linebacker Mac Uihlein pursues a ball carrier during a 2023 matchup with Maryland. Uihlein nabbed his first career sack against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: Northwestern 13, Miami (Ohio) 6

August 31, 2024
Coach David Braun hoists the 2023 Las Vegas Bowl trophy.

[Photo] Football: The Daily’s Gameday Staff gives its 2024 season predictions

August 31, 2024
Graduate student wide receiver Bryce Kirtz lines up against Purdue last November. Kirtz hauled in five touchdown grabs in 2023.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern set for season opener against Miami (Ohio)

August 29, 2024
Commencement will be held June 9 at the United Center.

[Photo] NU announces plans to prevent disruptions at commencement

June 4, 2024
Junior Lauryn Nguyen putts the ball. Nguyen was named to the All-Big Ten First Team for the second year in a row.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Northwestern places fourth at NCAA East Lansing Regional, earns championship berth

May 12, 2024
Graduate student guard Boo Buie hustles to make a play against UConn in the NCAA Tournament. Buie won the Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award Thursday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Boo Buie named Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year

April 4, 2024
Senior Jennifer Cai surveys the green. At the PING/ASU Invitational, Cai collected her seventh top-20 result this season.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Northwestern earns victory at PING/ASU Invitational

April 3, 2024
Senior Maria Shusharina prepares to hit the ball.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern falls to in-state rival Illinois

March 31, 2024
Junior guard Brooks Barnhizer drives to the rim in Friday’s victory over Florida Atlantic. Ahead of Northwestern’s Round of 32 matchup with Connecticut, Barnhizer relished the underdog mentality the ‘Cats have.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Battle-tested Northwestern looks to create history versus No. 1 Connecticut in Round of 32

March 23, 2024
Northwestern redshirt freshman Luke Hunger celebrates his team’s NCAA Tournament victory over Florida Atlantic Friday. Hunger primarily focused on hockey until the age of 14.

[Photo] Captured: Wildcats remain in March Madness after 77-65 win against Florida Atlantic in NCAA Round of 64

March 23, 2024
Junior Lauryn Nguyen.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Northwestern begins new year with fourth-place finish at the UCF Challenge

February 7, 2024
A Northwestern swimmer looks to reach the wall.

[Photo] Swimming and Diving: Northwestern dominates the University of Chicago at opening meet

January 14, 2024
Graduate student guard Boo Buie. Buie is looking to become Northwestern’s all-time leading scorer by the end of this season.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Boo Buie is chasing Northwestern’s all-time scoring record. Track his progress.

January 14, 2024
Graduate student Boo Buie drives toward the rim.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: No. 15 Wisconsin 71, Northwestern 63

January 13, 2024
Junior guard Brooks Barnhizer dribbles the ball.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Dominant 15-0 run propels Northwestern to 76-72 victory over Penn State

January 10, 2024
Graduate student guard Boo Buie looks to create separation in the lane.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: Northwestern 76, Penn State 72

January 10, 2024
Graduate student guard Ryan Langborg celebrates following a play in a nonconference victory over Dayton November 10.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Despite surprising loss, Northwestern completes overall successful nonconference slate

January 4, 2024
Graduate student guard Boo Buie evaluates his offensive options.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: No. 9 Illinois 96, Northwestern 66

January 2, 2024
Northwestern head coach David Braun claps on the sideline against Wisconsin. It has been reported Braun made his first imprint on next season’s coaching staff after the team’s bowl victory over Utah.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern parts ways with Bajakian, Genyk, Hooten

December 28, 2023
Offensive linemen senior Josh Priebe and junior Caleb Tiernan fist bump before a play. Priebe transferred to Michigan in December, citing uncertainty over offensive line coach Kurt Anderson’s future at Northwestern.

[Photo] Football: What to Watch For: It’s almost time. Northwestern prepares for Las Vegas Bowl against Utah

December 22, 2023
Head coach David Braun motions to his players against Wisconsin. Braun talked to the media on Wednesday after the conclusion of National Signing Day.

[Photo] Football: David Braun breaks down Northwestern’s 2024 recruiting class and program’s future

December 22, 2023
Sophomore forward Nick Martinelli attempts a shot.

[Photo] Second half defensive resiliency enables No. 25 Northwestern to rebound with 56-46 victory over DePaul

December 17, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey puts his arm around a coach in a green hat.

[Photo] Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s resurgence, home-field success a promising sign for a program and coach on the rise

November 29, 2023
Northwestern head coach David Braun has added another piece to his defensive staff, hiring defensive backs coach Harlon Barnett from Michigan State.

[Photo] Captured: Northwestern stuns the crowd with decisive 24-10 away victory

November 13, 2023
Sophomore back Ilse Tromp in a game last season. Tromp scored the lone goal in Northwestern’s win over Cornell on Saturday.

[Photo] Field Hockey: No. 2 Northwestern rallies in fourth quarter to knock off Louisville 3-2, advances to third straight NCAA Tournament semifinals

November 12, 2023
Redshirt senior defensive back Coco Azema makes a play on special teams.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern’s defensive performance versus Nebraska provides positive outlook for a challenging battle against Maryland

October 26, 2023
Junior offensive lineman Jackson Carsello gets set prior to a snap.

[Photo] Football: ‘We were going backwards’: Northwestern’s penalties, negative plays prove costly in loss at Nebraska

October 21, 2023
Graduate student tight end Thomas Gordon celebrates a reception in 2022's matchup with the Blue Devils.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: No. 21 Duke 38, Northwestern 14

September 16, 2023
A Northwestern player holds a helmet. Interim head coach David Braun and three players spoke to the media Wednesday following NU’s first open practice of fall camp.

[Photo] Football Notebook: Takeaways from Northwestern’s first open practice of fall camp

August 10, 2023
Ryan Field, the home of Northwestern Football. Interim head coach David Braun attended Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday.

[Photo] Football: Notebook: Takeaways from interim head coach David Braun at Big Ten Media Days

July 30, 2023
Dark-colored arch with fall foliage in the background.

[Photo] NU undergraduate tuition to increase 4% for the 2023-24 academic year

May 28, 2023
Player in purple shirt takes swing with a tennis racket.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern ups win streak to three, beats No. 56 Maryland and Rutgers

April 11, 2023
A golfer swings a golf club.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: No. 16 Northwestern dominates at Silverado Showdown, earns second straight tournament victory

April 6, 2023
Senior forward Robbie Beran. After four seasons at Northwestern, Beran announced he is entering the transfer portal.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Senior forward Robbie Beran to enter transfer portal

April 6, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey reaches for a lacrosse ball with a lacrosse stick.

[Photo] Lacrosse: What To Watch For: No. 2 Northwestern braces for Big Ten battle against No. 18 Penn State

March 29, 2023
The Weber Arch with the sun hitting the rim.

[Photo] Northwestern receives historic number of applications as overall acceptance dips slightly to 7%

March 28, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs carrying a lacrosse stick, while an athlete in a blue jersey holds a lacrosse stick and tries to stop her.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: No. 2 Northwestern 19, Johns Hopkins 5

March 23, 2023
A basketball player dribbles a ball as other players surround him.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Visualizing three trends that characterize this historic season

March 14, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs toward a lacrosse ball that sits on the ground.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 13, No. 4 Stony Brook 8

March 10, 2023
An arch in front of a setting sun.

[Photo] Two Northwestern students named 2023 Quad Fellows by Schmidt Futures

March 5, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey runs with a lacrosse stick

[Photo] Lacrosse: What To Watch For: No. 3 Northwestern seeks successful senior send-off

March 1, 2023
A person walking through an arch that says “Northwestern University.”

[Photo] Vice President for Facilities Alex Darragh to retire in August

February 28, 2023
A player in a white jersey holds a basketball and is surrounded by two players in orange jerseys.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern unable to keep up with Nebraska, loses regular season finale 80-64

February 26, 2023
Swimmer in purple cap with black “N” swimming through the water.

[Photo] Swimming and Diving: Northwestern men take seventh at the Men’s Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships

February 26, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey dribbles a basketball with her left hand.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Epstein: Northwestern catches glimpses of backcourt promise from Caroline Lau, falls to Nebraska in regular season finale

February 26, 2023
A large arch with the words “Northwestern University” in front of a background of trees and bushes.

[Photo] Northwestern wins 2023 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization

February 21, 2023
Swimmer in black suit, wearing goggles and a purple cap, swimming on their back.

[Photo] Swimming and Diving: Northwestern women take sixth at the Women’s Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships

February 19, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts shoots a basketball.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern crashes and burns in 62-48 loss at Rutgers

February 15, 2023
Player in gray uniform shoots basketball.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes Ohio State’s efficient shooting, guts it out 69-63

February 10, 2023
A basketball player in a gray jersey and gray shorts dribbles the ball.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: The B-Team: Buie, Barnhizer and Beran propel Northwestern to road victory against Ohio State

February 9, 2023
A basketball player in a gray jersey drives to room

[Photo] Rapid Recap: Northwestern 69, Ohio State 63

February 9, 2023
A basketball player in a gray jersey and gray shorts passes an orange ball.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: What to Watch For: Northwestern is looking to avenge January defeat to Ohio State in Columbus

February 8, 2023
A golfer in white clothes hits a golf ball with a golf putter.

[Photo] Women’s Golf: Northwestern breaks program records at UCF Challenge, Nguyen named Big Ten Golfer of the Week

February 8, 2023
The ETHS building covered in snow.

[Photo] ETHS teacher who shaped AP African American Studies discusses threats to curriculum

February 7, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts holds a basketball

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up short 74-64 at Penn State after first-half firepower

February 2, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts shoots a layup while two athletes in orange jerseys defend her.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern consistently battled back in first conference victory over Wisconsin

January 29, 2023
An athlete in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles a basketball while being defended by an athlete in a purple jersey and purple shorts.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls 84-54 to Ohio State in seventh straight loss

January 19, 2023
A black arch and person walking through it.

[Photo] Assistant Dean of Students Josh McKenzie announces departure from Northwestern

January 5, 2023
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, No. 20 Michigan State 63

December 4, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: Northwestern 66, Liberty 52

November 22, 2022
Walter Athletics Center.

[Photo] Northwestern student-athletes excelling in the classroom, sit at the pinnacle nationally in latest graduation success rates

November 21, 2022
Players in white uniforms dive to tackle an opponent.

[Photo] Football: Injury-decimated Wildcats can’t complete upset bid to Purdue, suffer 10th straight loss

November 19, 2022
A football player in a white jersey, white pants and a white helmet.

[Photo] Football: ‘From sun up to sun down’: Northwestern’s Sean McLaughlin juggles football and STEM

November 16, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey and white shorts dribbles the ball.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball: Fueled by second half explosion, Northwestern beats Georgetown 75-63

November 15, 2022
An arch stands against a background of colorful leaves

[Photo] ‘Civic Love’ session promotes conversation on housing and hunger in Evanston

November 15, 2022
A basketball player in a white jersey looks down the court.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: Northwestern 75, Georgetown 63

November 15, 2022
A building with a sign in front of it on a lawn covered in snow.

[Photo] D202 board of education discusses racial equity in scores and achievement

November 15, 2022
A field hockey player follows through after hitting the ball.

[Photo] Field Hockey: No. 3 Northwestern hosts NCAA Tournament for first time in program history

November 10, 2022
An athlete in a black jersey pushes a ball with a field hockey stick while an athlete in a white jersey looks on.

[Photo] Field Hockey: No. 4 Northwestern falls in Big Ten Tournament Championship to No. 6 Michigan

November 6, 2022
A field hockey player follows through after hitting the ball.

[Photo] Field Hockey: No. 4 Northwestern defeats Rutgers in overtime at Big Ten Tournament

November 3, 2022
Basketball players wearing white stand up and shout on the sidelines.

[Photo] Basketball Preview: 22 reasons to get excited for Northwestern basketball in 2022-23

October 31, 2022
Three people hold a sign with the words “Commit for Pro-Choice!”

[Photo] Chicago for Abortion Rights meets to discuss past rallies and future plans

October 20, 2022
A football player in a black jersey and white helmet points to the sky.

[Photo] Football: “You want to silence the crowd”: Northwestern embraces challenge of four road games in five weeks

October 19, 2022
Two women in purple shirts and black shorts holding tennis rackets high five on a tennis court.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern shows out on home court at Wildcat Invite

October 11, 2022
A person tilts down an orange bucket filled with candy for a child wearing a lion costume to reach.

[Photo] Bloomers, ‘90s punk and wigs, Oh My!: Noyes Cultural Arts Center hosts Costume Swap and Showcase

October 2, 2022
The Arch with a person walking through it in front of trees.

[Photo] Northwestern receives award for work on diversity and inclusion

October 2, 2022
Black arch surrounded by fall foliage.

[Photo] Northwestern Annual Security Report reveals mixed crime trends

September 30, 2022
A building with an ‘N’ on it in the snow.

[Photo] Northwestern announces NIL partnership, academic awards for student-athletes

September 21, 2022
Black arch surrounded by fall foliage.

[Photo] Northwestern drops to 10th place in U.S. News college rankings

September 22, 2022
A stack of two boxes of COVID-19 tests. In the foreground is a COVID-19 testing card propped up and a nasal swab in its packet lying in the front.

[Photo] Northwestern provides limited COVID-19 resources for fall, citing stable campus case data

August 15, 2022
A tennis player fist pumps.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern eyes Big Ten title with veteran returners

August 12, 2022
A basketball player dressed in a Black uniform makes a layup on a basketball court.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball: Northwestern looks to regroup in the post-Burton era

August 12, 2022
Walter Athletics Center in the snow.

[Photo] Northwestern Athletics announces 2022 Hall of Fame class

July 19, 2022
A purple and white sign with the words “masking is optional” in big white letters on a green background. Two purple wildcats are printed below the words, one with a mask and the other without.

[Photo] Northwestern continues to relax COVID-19 guidelines amid rise of new omicron variants

June 16, 2022
An exterior photo of Margarita Inn.

[Photo] Land Use Commission upholds rooming house designation for Margarita Inn, special use permit still expired

May 26, 2022
Two rapid COVID-19 tests stacked on top of each other next to a rapid test marked “negative.”

[Photo] Evanston reports 12.6% increase in new COVID-19 cases from previous week, “Medium” community risk level

May 19, 2022
While the University maintains that COVID-19 metrics on campus have been stabilizing, its positivity rate continues to reach record-breaking levels.

[Photo] NU COVID-19 positivity rate continues to reach record-breaking numbers

May 13, 2022
A tennis player prepares to hit the ball.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern earns 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, falls to Wake Forest in first round

May 8, 2022
In a Thursday email, Vice President for Operations Luke Figora announced the University has no plans to revise its COVID-19 policies.

[Photo] NU COVID-19 positivity rate reaches highest of the pandemic as University announces it has no plans to increase mitigation measures

May 6, 2022
Two tennis players in purple shirts and black shorts high-five.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern secures 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, opens in Athens Regional

May 5, 2022
A tennis player prepares to hit the ball.

[Photo] Women’s Tennis: Northwestern comes up short in Big Ten Tournament semifinals

May 4, 2022
The exterior of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center from the front, with weeds growing in the foreground.

[Photo] City manager finalists Poche, Fournier speak at virtual town hall

May 4, 2022
A blue box of COVID-19 tests is propped up next to a green hand sanitizer bottle to the right. In front are three different types of masks stacked upon one another.

[Photo] City reports almost no change to new COVID-19 cases, does not report positivity rate

April 28, 2022
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