Catalysis is the chemical reaction brought about by a catalyst. A catalyst is the chemical version of a "matchmaker" because it physically brings together two chemicals in such a way that their chance ...

Northwestern is a comprehensive research university that is deeply interdisciplinary across multiple schools. Our rigorous, ...

The Northwestern University Loan (NU Loan) is offered in financial aid packages for US and international students and parents of undergraduate students. Students are encouraged to consider their ...

“I’m fortunate to have inherited an increasingly harmonious town-gown relationship given the nature of my role. Our mutually beneficial partnership with ETHS is one of the primary catalysts behind ...

Jeff Weinstock '92, Andrew Barrett-Weiss '92 and Peter Reynolds '92 fondly reminisce about Weinstock’s previous secret identity: Willie the Wildcat. Tell us what you think. E-mail comments or ...

It was the early 1920s, and the young adventurer William Montgomery McGovern had managed to sneak into Lhasa, the "forbidden city" of Tibet. Few, if any, Westerners had ever made the journey. To reach ...

Writing a strong topic sentence that establishes the subject of the paragraph Using "echo words" -- i.e., consistent terms for the concepts throughout Applying transitions to link sentences logically ...

On March 15, 2024, the graduate student union (NUGW-UE) informed Northwestern that a majority of its voting members voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with the University. To ...

Below are important items for you to consider in your visa application planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also refer to the Study Abroad COVID-19 FAQs. Entry rules and requirements are in flux, ...

These figures represent Northwestern students, staff and faculty. Data was provided by Northwestern testing vendors and through self-reporting. This archive of positive case data from the 2022-2023 ...

Please note that ALL STUDENTS must be PHYSICALLY IN ILLINOIS to be eligible for CAPS services. If you will not be in Illinois at the time of your appointment, please do not schedule an initial ...

Consider how you will communicate with new people you meet abroad and stay in touch with your friends and family back home. Keep in mind that there is a time difference between the U.S. and your host ...