On the front lines

Visit our coronavirus webpage where you can always see the latest work being done across Northwestern to fight the disease. These stories will showcase the high-impact research and innovation coming out of Northwestern labs, as well as how faculty, students, staff and alumni are doing good for the broader community.

Stay connected

Even though we’re apart, we’re still together in spirit. Check out our new community page, which will host large-scale virtual events, engaging arts programming and unique content to create a stronger sense of community while our campus life is remote.

University partnering with Evanston on food pantry

Northwestern is partnering with the City of Evanston to establish an emergency food pantry for Evanston community members who face economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Illinois steps up in response to COVID-19

Lori Lightfoot and J. B. Pritzker, political neophytes who took office in 2019, have been setting the policy and the tone for the nation’s third-largest city and sixth-largest state. Peter Slevin of Medill writes about it in The New Yorker.

Arts at home: Danceworks

The athleticism and grace of Northwestern dance students are showcased in “Things That Matter,” the 2020 edition of Danceworks. Check out the video playlist for new pieces created by guest choreographers Miguel Angel Gamero Ortega and Nicole Clarke-Springer and faculty Jeffery Hancock and Joel Valentín-Martinez.