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Wynton Marsalis Makes Commencement Sing

Complete coverage of Northwestern's 151st annual commencement.

Why Saints Sin and Sinners Get Saintly

A new study suggests those with ample moral self-worth in one aspect of their lives can slip into immorality or opposite behavior in other areas.

Chad Mirkin Receives $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for Invention

Northwestern  researcher Chad Mirkin, one of the world’s leaders in nanotechnology research, is honored for his discoveries and contributions to science and invention.

Rare Africa Photos Go Online, Open New Options for Africa Research

A searchable collection of thousands of rare photographs chronicling Europe’s colonization of East Africa is available online through the Northwestern University Library.

Unfit Young Adults on Road to Diabetes in Middle Age

Researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine have found that young adults with low aerobic fitness levels are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes in 20 years.

Sunil Chopra Named Kellogg Interim Dean

Sunil Chopra, currently the senior associate dean for curriculum and teaching at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, has been named interim dean of the school.

New Method Separates Cancer Cells from Normal Cells

Northwestern researchers have demonstrated a novel and simple method that can direct and separate cancer cells from normal cells possibly prohibiting the spread of cancer to other parts of the body.

The Earth's Magnetic Field Remains a Charged Mystery

New research from Gregory Ryskin, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern, raises question marks about the forces behind the magnetic field and the structure of Earth itself