Turbulent Times
Campus Rallies, Sit-ins, and Violence
The 1960s and ‘70s were characterized by student demonstrations and unrest at campuses nationwide. Read about student activism at Northwestern.
Military Training and Service During World War II
The war effort transformed Northwestern’s campus, which became a center for training programs and military-related academic work.
Northwestern University Base Hospital
In World War I, Northwestern responded quickly to Europe’s shortage of hospital facilities by forming and manning a field hospital that treated about 60,000 patients.