Society & Policy

Check out a graphic novel mystery, a pop culture deep-dive, poetry and more from Northwestern faculty over the past year It’s the perfect time of year to curl up under a blanket with a warm beverage and a great read. Northwestern...

68th U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver the 35th Annual Leopold Lecture presenting his talk, “Geopolitics and Global Business: Navigating the Future.” The lecture will be held on Tuesday, October 22, from 5 – 6 pm at Cahn...

Meet Russell Kahn, who graduated from Northwestern University in 2016. What inspired you to pursue study in the American Studies Program? During the Spring of my Freshman year at Northwestern I begged Professor Sarah McFarland Taylor to let me into her American...

Throughout its 50 years, Northwestern University’s American Studies Program has been a lively example of interdisciplinary study, intellectual curiosity, and scholarly camaraderie. Carl Smith would love to cite some grand, elaborate plan behind the formation of Northwestern University’s American Studies Program...

Please welcome the 29 new faculty of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences for the academic year of 2024-2025! Marta Agüero Guerra Assistant Professor of Instruction PhD institution: University of New York University of Iowa and Universidad de Salamanca Previous title and institution: Lecturer...

Low confidence in water quality is associated with perceptions of public corruption A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. Led by global health experts at Northwestern...

Study finds those without central air are most vulnerable to changing climate patterns and warmer nights With Chicago and much of the Midwest facing what may be the hottest days of the summer this week, many are cranking up the air...

arts &Program provides $35,000 for graduate studies in the arts, humanities and social sciences Abhi Nimmagadda, a third-year student at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a $35,000 Beinecke Scholarship to pursue graduate studies in South Asian Studies. He is the...

arts &Each year, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Provost recognizes members of the College's tenure-line and teaching-track faculty for excellence in teaching. Weinberg College in addition recognizes the contributions of outstanding graduate student...

“Reaching Your Dream” series tells stories of Northwestern alums who found their dream careers thanks to Chicago Field Studies (CFS), an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive guidance on...