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Faculty, In the Media May 10, 2022

Oklahoma law restricting gender status on birth certificates is unjustified, according to new op-ed

Susan J. Pearson, professor of History at Weinberg, recently published an op-ed in The Atlantic in protest against Oklahoma’s decision to restrict nonbinary gender markers on birth certificates.

In the article, Pearson argues that the inclusion of nonbinary status …


Alice Eagly

Awards and Honors, Faculty May 9, 2022

Emerita Professor Alice H. Eagly elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Professor Alice H. Eagly was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Eagly is the James Padilla Chair of Arts and Sciences Emerita and emerita professor of psychology at Northwestern, and a fellow in the Institute for Policy Research.

A …


Kelle Hutchinson '96

Alumni and Students, Alumni Spotlight May 9, 2022

Alumni Spotlight Q&A: Meet Kelle Hutchinson ’96

Kelle Hutchinson graduated in 1996 from Northwestern’s African American Studies Department.  She now serves as Director of the Foundation Program Unit at Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait City. Hutchinson attributes her career success, and the many …


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Awards and Honors, Faculty, Research May 5, 2022

Professor Tobin J. Marks elected into the American Philosophical Society

Tobin J. Marks, Vladimir N. Ipatieff Professor of Catalytic Chemistry and Chemical and Biological Engineering, was recently elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society.

His research spans a wide variety of topics, including synthetic organo-f-element and …


Kevin Nigarura

Alumni and Students, Podcasts and Videos May 5, 2022

Kevin Nigarura ’16 discusses the importance of reflective breaks for mental health

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May,  Northwestern Alumni Association is highlighting alumni who share stories, helpful perspectives, and resources related to mental health and wellness. Kevin Nigarura ’16 gave a lecture on his personal struggles with mental …


Awards and Honors, Faculty May 5, 2022

Professor Wendy Griswold elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Academy

Members of the Northwestern University faculty have been appointed to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an organization that honors individuals who make significant strides in the fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Professor Wendy Griswold was part …


James Mahoney

Awards and Honors, Faculty May 5, 2022

Professor James Mahoney elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Academy

Members of the Northwestern University faculty have been appointed to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an organization that honors individuals who make significant strides in the fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences. Professor James Mahoney from the …


Carolyn Strong

Alumni and Students, Alumni Spotlight May 3, 2022

Alumni Spotlight Q&A: Carolyn Strong ’99

Carolyn Strong graduated from Weinberg in 1999 in African-American Studies. Now a Doctor of Education, Dean of Students, and President of her own education consulting company, Strong has dedicated her life and career to equity for the Black community.…


Amanda Logan

Awards and Honors, Faculty, Research May 3, 2022

Associate Professor Amanda Logan named 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Amanda Logan, associate professor of anthropology at Weinberg, has been named to the 2022 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows.

The program supports scholars who have demonstrated exemplary work in the fields of social sciences and humanities, targeting those …


Alumni and Students, Research May 2, 2022

Northwestern astronomers detect possible kilonova

A team of Northwestern researchers may have identified an afterglow from a kilonova — a cosmic event that only happens when two neutron stars collide. The merger event in question, named GW170817, occurred three and a half years ago. The …


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