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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Two photos of Ryan Field, one old and one new, are superimposed over each other like shattered glass.

Ryan Revamp: Northwestern announces plans for design of new Ryan Field

September 29, 2022

Nearly a century after first opening to the public, Ryan Field is gearing up for a major facelift.  Northwestern announced plans Wednesday for a new football stadium, after facility namesakes Pat Ryan...

A sign reading “Northwestern Technological Institute” in front of a stone building.

Ryan family gift to establish new fund for life sciences research

September 26, 2022

Northwestern has instituted a new fund aimed at accelerating innovative research in the life sciences, the University announced Monday.  The Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund...

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...

Empty stands in a football stadium.

Ryan family makes largest donation in Northwestern history

September 22, 2021

Patrick Ryan (Kellogg ’59) and Shirley Ryan (Weinberg ’61) made the largest donation in Northwestern history, gifting $480 million to redevelop Ryan Field and contribute to biomedical, economic and...

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