“A diverse community is essential to achieve our mission of creating the best possible learning environment and educational experience, because only by exploring issues with people of different backgrounds and viewpoints can we challenge our assumptions, test our ideas and broaden our understanding of the world." — Daniel Linzer, Provost
Someone You Should Know
Faculty
President Obama recognizes mentoring program led by Teresa Woodruff
Researcher's breast simulators will measure doctors' ability to detect breast cancer
Alumni
Recent graduate Meixi Ng, a Princeton in Latin America fellow, has a blog called "Beat of the World" that tells of her interesting experiences working with teachers
News
Celebrating Arican and African American Culture
Black History Month events include guest artists and speakers, a film, stage works and more
Summit of Black Studies Doctoral Programs to Take Place
April conference highlights scholarship in nation’s African American studies departments
Building on the Dream
Moving talks by Dr. Benjamin Carson, Tim King highlight Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
New Center Aims to Reduce Health Disparities for Latinos and African Americans
Efforts to boost cancer screening, statin use and pneumonia vaccination
Northwestern University Press Book Wins National Book Award
Award for poetry goes to Nikky Finney for “Head Off & Split: Poems”
Former Professor, Writer Cyrus Colter Gets His Literary Due
Author of “The Chocolate Soldier” to be inducted in Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Events
Wednesday, February 1 - 5:00 pm
Michelle Alexander, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness”
Lecture and Book Signing
Friday, February 3 - 8:00 pm
“The Sweet Goddess Project”
“The Sweet Goddess Project” is a multimedia dance theater work that explores the experiences of women in Chicago House music.
Monday, February 6 - 2:00 pm
Evanston Campus - Trans Ally Training Winter 2011
Increase your knowledge of gender identity/expression and show your support as an ally!
Wednesday, February 8 - 12:00 pm
MSA INC: The Black Revolution on Campus featuring Martha Biondi
Biondi, associate professor of African American studies at Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, will share her groundbreaking research.
Tuesday, February 14 - 12:00 pm
Roland Pattillo, M.D., and The History of HeLa Cell Use in Biomedical Research
Pattillo, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecologic oncology at the Morehouse School of Medicine.
Friday, February 17 - 4:30 pm
Evanston Campus - Safe Space Training Winter 2011
Increase your knowledge of LGBQ topics and show your support as an ally!
Saturday, February 18 - 7:30 pm
“The Jabulani Tour”
Guest artist Hugh Masekela
Thursday, February 23 - 1:00 pm
Chicago Campus - LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Safe Space Training
Sign up for Safe Space Training on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Trainings are typically offered three times a year around June, October, and February.