University’s economic impact reaches from flowers to city funds

Northwestern University spent more than $19 million in Evanston in 2002-03, strengthening the economy with purchases of goods and services from Evanston businesses, financial support to nonprofit agencies, and taxes and other payments to the city government.

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Historic district settlement ‘good for both parties’

Northwestern University and the City of Evanston have settled a federal lawsuit over the inclusion of some of the University’s property in a city historic district.

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Northwestern brings sound of music to community

Thanks to several outreach programs, Northwestern University students and faculty are sharing their love of music with the Evanston community.

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For some, enrichment classes beat Saturday cartoons

On Saturday mornings, 10-year-old Naomi Essome does what for many fifth-graders is the unthinkable. As a participant in Project Excite, she rises early, downs a quick breakfast and goes off eagerly to class.

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Campus Kitchens keep the meals coming, serving more than 10,000 in less than a year

Student and Evanston community volunteers involved with The Campus Kitchens Project (CKP) at Northwestern University — a campus-based program devoted to fighting hunger — have prepared, served and delivered more than 10,000 meals to nearly 300 clients since it was launched on the Evanston campus last June.

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ETHS students take mathematics to next level

Mathematical equations covered the chalkboard, and yet, Associate Provost Stephen Fisher continued to write rapidly amid the appreciative murmurings and the soft laughter. When he finished, he turned and faced his students.

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