Official statements, messages and announcements to the Northwestern community from President Michael Schill and other Northwestern University leaders.

Stephen Colbert donn ed a skintight speedskating suit last year at age 45 for the cover of Sports Illustrated, modeling an outfit only slightly more forgiving than a thong. In 2006 he mercilessly ...

Living on campus at Northwestern provides students with unique opportunities to engage with their residential communities. One of the ways students can get involved is through the Area Councils. These ...

I write on behalf of the Board of Trustees to announce today’s election of President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen to the role of interim president of the University, effective Sept. 16, 2025. Henry was ...

Over the past three years, it has been my profound honor to serve as President of Northwestern University. In that time, our community has made significant progress while simultaneously facing ...

Wellness and your overall well-being. Wellness is an ongoing process and a life-long journey, not a one-time event. Your overall well-being is the result of focusing intentionally and taking action on ...

Applying is the next step to achieving your professional goals. Get started by learning more about the application process, which varies by school. Use the links below to access admissions ...

Dear members of the Northwestern community, The past several months have been among the most difficult in our institution’s 174-year history. Northwestern faces pressures that have weighed deeply on ...

Northwestern’s Office of the Provost has appointed Constance Wright to serve as the inaugural Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education, effective Aug. 15. Reporting to the Associate Provost for ...

There is currently no emergency. In the event of an emergency, this space will be used to provide timely information to the University community. It will be updated regularly as new information ...

Dear members of the Northwestern community, As we have communicated since our financial update message in January, rising costs related to compliance requirements, health care expenses, litigation, ...

As announced in recent messages to faculty and the broader Northwestern community, portions of our federal research funding are frozen. In particular, we still have not received reimbursements for any ...