| VIEW IN BROWSER |
| Faculty Newsletter | February 2026 |
Dear faculty,
Every year, the Office of the Provost recognizes faculty members who have performed extraordinary service for the betterment of the University. This year, the recipients of the Daniel I. Linzer Award for Faculty Excellence in Service are:
Whether it is through committee participation, working group engagement, mentoring or any of the multitude of ways our faculty contribute to our community, faculty service makes a major impact on the University. I am grateful to this year’s honorees and all members of our faculty who partake in this work. I hope that you find fulfillment in the service you pursue, and that it provides an opportunity to forge new relationships as well as meet professional goals.
I also want take this opportunity to recognize the 2026 winners of the annual Alumnae Award for Curriculum Innovation: Elizabeth Horn, Associate Professor of Theatre, and Xiaowei Wang, a Mancosh Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellow in Communication Studies. Their commitment to enhancing our students' classroom experience is commendable and inspiring.
Congratulations to the award recipients and thank you to all for your contributions to our community and beyond.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Hagerty |
News and notes |
Required registration for funded graduate-student travel Are you supporting or funding graduate student travel abroad during Spring Break for purposes such as conference attendance or research? Travel Registration for these students is not only required, but it is also how such students are deemed eligible for Northwestern’s international student health and assistance coverage. Be sure to review the definition of graduate student travel. Contact the Office of Global Safety and Security with any questions or concerns.
Fellowship advice for outstanding students Northwestern has been a top Fulbright producer for 22 consecutive years, and over the course of 2025 and 2026, one Northwestern student received both a Truman and a Marshall Scholarship. Help keep the momentum going by encouraging your outstanding students to pursue funding opportunities through the Office of Fellowships. On Feb. 17, Stephen Hill will lead a Fulbright information session online and, the same day, Elizabeth Lewis Pardoe, Northwestern's institutional representative for the Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships, will host a hybrid tea for students interested in learning about UK scholarships.
Faculy survey for University Libraries Dean Review As announced to the University Library and Press community in January, Dean and Charles Deering McCormick University Librarian Xuemao Wang is undergoing the Office of the Provost’s standard dean review process this academic year. Faculty are invited to complete this brief survey by Feb. 26 to provide perspectives on use and effectiveness of Northwestern University Libraries under Dean Wang’s leadership. Please email LibrariesDeanReview@northwestern.edu with any questions.
Opportunities through NUIT
Faculty funding opportunities
In case you missed it
|
Faculty Support and Services |
Professional development opportunities for mid-career faculty Faculty who were recently tenured or promoted to associate (teaching/clinical/NTE) in 2023, 2024, or 2025 are invited to a special Mid-Career Faculty Institute and Celebratory Lunch with the Provost. Learn more and register here.
2026 University Practicum Registration is open for the University Practicum, one of Northwestern’s most well-regarded programs for pedagogical development. Now in its sixth year, the Practicum is an impactful space for dialogue and discovery, bringing together colleagues from across the University who care deeply about student learning. This year’s theme, The Science of How Students Learn, was selected by Northwestern instructors. There are two opportunities to participate, both online: Winter: Feb. 16-March 12, and Spring: April 7-30.
Offerings from Human Resources Two childcare providers that offer tuition discounts to the Northwestern community will be hosting open houses this month: Bright Horizons in Evanston on Feb. 20, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (RSVP and learn more) and University Children's Center in Chicago on Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (RSVP and learn more). |
|
Learn more about the Office of the Provost |
