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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Ramesh was the founding director of the Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.

Ramamoorthy Ramesh talks energy efficiency at 10th Annual Achenbach Lecture

September 20, 2023

When members of the Northwestern academic community sat down in the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center Wednesday afternoon for the 10th Achenbach Lecture, they were met with a warning: energy...

The institute will be located in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood.

Northwestern and UChicago launch new life sciences and math institute

September 15, 2023

Northwestern and the University of Chicago will launch the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology, NU announced Thursday. According to a Tuesday news release, the institute will be...

A tan building stands with the words “Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center” mounted on it in silver letters.

McCormick and Feinberg Prof. Eric Perreault to serve as vice president for research

September 11, 2023

McCormick and Feinberg Prof. Eric Perreault will serve as Northwestern’s next vice president for research starting Sept. 15, President Michael Schill and Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced Monday. McCormick...

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Northwestern exceeds $1 billion in 2023 research funding

September 7, 2023

Northwestern exceeded $1 billion in annual research funding for the first time in fiscal year 2023, the University announced Thursday.  At the close of the fiscal year on Aug. 31, NU had received more...

A man and woman cutting a purple ribbon as two other men look on.

James Crown killed in racetrack crash

June 27, 2023

Billionaire businessman James Crown died Sunday at the age of 70 in a racing crash in Colorado.  From 2018, Crown served as chairman and CEO of Henry Crown and Company, founded by his grandfather.  Crown,...

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