The Alumnae of Northwestern University
The Alumnae of Northwestern University is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1916.
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Lansing, ’66, ’95 H, spoke during Homecoming activities Friday, October 9, 2026, along with the other alumni receiving the Northwestern Alumni Medal from…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University was very pleased to give its 2026 Distinguished Alumnae Award to Sheinelle Jones. Here are two links with comments from…
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Photo: Michele Bresler, Event Chair and Past President, Sheinelle Jones, Mary Patronik, President AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR SHEINELLE…
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Evanston, IL—The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected ten students to receive the 2026-2027 Alumnae STEM Scholarships, which are awarded to students…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected four recipients to receive 2026 Graduate Fellowships for graduate-level tuition. The…
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On July 1, 2026, Mung Chiang became the 18th president of Northwestern University. Read more information and see photos from Northwestern Now . President…
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Click on the Continuing Education block above for more information.
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded funding for five projects that will bring guest artists and distinguished scholars and…
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Alumnae of Northwestern University is pleased to honor 15 students who have been named as recipients of the Alumnae Undergraduate…
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Before each lecture in his popular course Pirates, Guns, and Empires, Scott Sowerby, associate professor of history, plays a recording of a sea…
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Xiaowei Wang, Mancosh Pathways to the Professoriate Postdoctoral Fellow in Communication Studies "Xiaowei Wang’s curricular innovation is an advanced-level…
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Elizabeth Horn - Associate Professor, Theatre, School of Communication "Elizabeth Horn’s curricular innovation is an experiential-learning course in which…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University is celebrating its 50th year of honoring outstanding alumnae, including this year’s Distinguished…
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July 29, 2025 EVANSTON, Ill., -- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected 15 students to receive grants to fund 2025 summer internships. The Summer…
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Evanston, Ill.—The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected ten students to receive the 2025-2026 Alumnae STEM Scholarships, which are awarded to…
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Funding is from The Alumnae’s Centennial Endowment for Undergraduate Research, established in 2016 to commemorate the organization’s 100th anniversary. Peter…
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The 2025 CIERA Annual Public Lecture is on the evening of October 3 , at Ryan Auditorium in Northwestern University’s Technological Institute. This year’s…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded funding for seven projects that will bring guest artists and distinguished scholars and…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected five recipients to receive 2025 Graduate Fellowships for graduate-level tuition. The…
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Read the complete article from Northwestern Now The faculty recipients are: Claudia Quevedo-Webb, César Hoyos Álvarez, María Jesús Barros García and…
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"It takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Craig" The Artist Talk at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February, 26, 2025, will celebrate the opening of a solo…
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“As the 49th recipient of our Alumnae Award, Nancy will join a distinguished group of women bringing honor to the women of Northwestern University,” says The…
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Click this link to hear: Director Seth Roseman describe composer and songwriter Gabriel Kahane's new musical February House . This is its…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University is pleased to honor 16 students who have been named as recipients of the Alumnae Undergraduate…
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Evanston, Ill.—The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected ten students to receive the 2024-2025 Alumnae STEM Scholarships, which are awarded to…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded funding for seven projects that will bring guest artists and distinguished scholars and…
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Eun Hee Kim, assistant professor of instruction, and Chin-Hung Chang, associate professor of instruction, both teach in the Weinberg College of Arts and…
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Jacob Smith, Professor, Radio-Television-Film Director, MA in Sound Arts and Industries When we consider the subject of children’s media culture, we…
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David Shyovitz, Associate Professor, History, Director, Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies In modern political discourse, “anti-Semitism”…
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Michael Loriaux, Professor, Political Science, offers that the European Union is the most ambitious and successful experiment in international peace-making in…
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Schisms in Society given by multiple departments Throughout human history, societies across the globe have been fragmented by strident rifts that result…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- Kathy Reichs, American crime writer, forensic anthropologist and academic, is the recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2023…
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Jeff Garrett is lecturing for The Alumnae's Course B on Tuesday afternoons in Fall Quarter 2023. Course B: The Library in the West: A…
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Keith Mako Woodhouse is lecturing for The Alumnae's Course C on Thursday mornings in Fall Quarter 2023. Course C: This Land and People: the American…
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Melissa Foster lecturing for The Alumnae's Course D , Thursday afternoons, Fall Quarter 2023. Course D: Hair to Hamilton: The History and Performance of…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- Kathy Reichs, American crime writer, forensic anthropologist and academic, is the recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2023…
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Evanston, Ill.—The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected eight students to receive the 2023-2024 Alumnae STEM Scholarships, which are awarded to…
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Course D: Thursday afternoons by Melissa Foster, Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Professor of Instruction, Department of Theatre, School of…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded funding for six projects that will bring guest artists and distinguished scholars…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected three recipients to receive its 2023 Graduate Fellowships for graduate-level tuition.…
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Carol Liu, from Chicago, Ill., Class of 2024, is the recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s Undergraduate Scholarship. This award, established…
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Click here to read about these amazing students and their summer research projects.
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This year’s grant recipients came from Alumni Relations and Development; Bienen School of Music; the Block Museum; School of Communication in Qatar; McCormick…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University is proud to announce that Brent E. Huffman is the recipient of its Teaching Professorship in 2023. Huffman is an…
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How's your self-esteem? Assoc. Prof Wendi Gardner is helping Continuing Education students find an answer. The Alumnae of Northwestern University offers…
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Peter Slevin, professor of journalism, with his doppleganger (created by The New Yorker magazine) talking to The Alumnae's Continuing Education…
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Drew Davies, Assoc. Professor, Musicology Assoc Prof Drew Davies and Sheila Gideon, CE co-chair, Curriculum, celebrating Czech composers. Students in…
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Centering the community in advanced Spanish language curriculum - Denise Bouras is an associate professor of instruction in the Weinberg College of Arts…
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Re-inventing Mechanical Engineering 240: Increasing engineers’ inductive learning through product archaeology Jeremy Keys is an assistant professor of…
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Robin Bates, Asst. Professor of Instruction, History, Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, and a Continuing Education…
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Sanford C. Goldberg, Chester D. Tripp Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Philosophy, Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences,…
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Click here to read about these Award Recipients and Their New Curriculum Ideas.
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- Nina Kraus, Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences, Neurobiology, and Otolaryngology, is the recipient of The Alumnae of…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- Nina Kraus, Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences, Neurobiology, and Otolaryngology, is the recipient of The Alumnae of…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected eight students to receive 2022-2023 Alumnae STEM scholarships, which are awarded to…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected four recipients to receive its 2022-23 Graduate Fellowships for graduate-level tuition. The fellowships are…
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The Alumnae's Centennial Endowment funds undergraduate research grants for twelve students for 2022. Click here to read the news release about the…
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The Alumnae honors retiring Sarah Pritchard, Dean of Libraries and Charles Deering McCormick University Librarian, at its luncheon meeting, May 16,…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded funding for seven projects that will bring guest artists and distinguished scholars to campus to enhance the…
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Alessandro F. Rotta Loria is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering. Rotta Loria will…
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Heather Pinkett , the Irving M. Klotz Research Professor and associate professor of molecular biosciences at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, will…
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Heather Pinkett and Alessandro F. Rotta Loria have been named the 2022 recipients of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s Award for Curriculum…
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Read the updated news release for the 2021-2022 Graduate Fellows
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Click below to read the news release about these eight impressive NU students.
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- Roslyn Brock, a nationally recognized civil rights, health policy, and equity advocate, is the recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern…
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Evanston, Ill. --- Chloe Wong is the recipient of the 2021 Senior Woman’s Service Award given by The Alumnae of Northwestern University. The award, established…
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Click here to read about five programs that have been awarded funding from The Alumnae of Northwestern University to bring guest artists and…
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Click here to read about the outstanding 29 students who will be doing undergraduate research this summer (2021).
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Click here to read about Chloe Wong's impressive volunteer service to the Northwestern University community.
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After a review of 24 proposals, The Alumnae of Northwestern has awarded full or partial funding to 12 projects sponsored by Northwestern entities or schools;…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- Heather Headley, singer, songwriter, and actress, is the recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2020 Alumnae Award.…
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See attached news release.
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CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS. News Release updated 8-28-2020.
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Click on the attachment below to read about these outstanding students.
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The Alumnae of Northwester of University published a Celebration Booklet in conjunction with the university's celebration of 150 years of women. The…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected three recipients to receive its 2020-21 Graduate Fellowships for graduate-level tuition.…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- After a review of 76 proposals, The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded full or partial funding to 26 projects sponsored…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded funding for five programs that will bring guest artists and distinguished scholars and…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University is pleased to honor 13 students who have been named as recipients of the Alumnae Undergraduate…
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Henri Lauzière is Associate Professor of modern Middle Eastern history at Northwestern University. He received his PhD from Georgetown University and prior to…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected 18 students to receive grants to fund 2019 summer internships. The Summer Internship…
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Evanston, Ill. --- Sophia Ruark is the recipient of the 2020 Senior Woman’s Service Award given by The Alumnae of Northwestern University. The…
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Click HERE to read about the four recipients. Note: Amy Jiang replaced Ibtesaam Moosa, who did not enroll in graduate school at Northwestern…
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Click here to read his message to the Northwestern University Community.
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The Alumnae is sharing with you Northwestern Now Click here for the May 11, 2021, edition: …
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Jennifer Lackey, Sarah Van Wart and Sepehr Vakil, The Alumnae of Northwestern University's 2020 Curriculum Innovation Award Recipients From the Office of the…
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Three faculty have been named as recipients of The Alumnae of Northwestern University's Award for Curriculum Development for 2019: James Hambleton, Megan…
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Eight Northwestern students granted STEM scholarships by The Alumnae of Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today , is the recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2019 Alumnae Award.…
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"The Alumnae of Northwestern University is proud to present the 2019 Alumnae Award to Susan Page,” say Alumnae Award committee co-chairs Mary Schuette and…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected six students to receive 2019-2020 Alumnae of Northwestern University STEM scholarships,…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University is one of the sponsors of Pop América, 1965–1975. Pop América, 1965–1975 challenges and…
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Congratulations to US Navy Vice Admiral, Lisa Franchetti (2016 Alumnae Award) as one of three recipients of the 2019 Northwestern Alumni Medal--Northwestern…
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Jay Walsh, VP of Research, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Karl Scheidt, Professor of Chemistry gave the final lecture of Spring 2019 for the New…
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For immediate release: May 10, 2019 EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University is pleased to honor 13 students who have been named as…
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EVANSTON, Ill. --- After a review of 63 proposals, The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded full or partial funding to 25 projects sponsored by…
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January 15, 2019 Click the link to read about 2018-19 Alumnae Graduate Fellow, Alexzandra Wallace, by Julie Deardorff. …
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From The Alumnae of Northwestern University For Immediate Release: October 26, 2018 Dr. Maria Carrillo to Receive 2018 Alumnae Award EVANSTON, Ill. ---…
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Dr. Maria Carrillo, Chief Science Officer, Medical and Scientific Relations, Alzheimer’s Association National Office, Chicago, Illinois, is the recipient…
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ALL ABOUT THE CELEBRATION - Click on Read more to get the latest information on the 50th. The 50 year history of The Alumnae of Northwestern…
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Click here to read about the four Alumnae Graduate Fellows.
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Click here for the news release about the recipients.
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Maria Feiler, 2017 Alumnae of NU Undergraduate Research Scholar presented her poster at the Northwestern Research and Arts Undergraduate Exposition (EXPO 2018)…
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Click here to read about these outstanding students and their undergraduate research projects.
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Click below to read about the 2017-18 Alumnae Graduate Fellows, Kathryn Eckhoff, Stacey Huynh, Emma Cripe, and Sebastian…
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Click here for the application .
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Click here for the description. Click here for the application .
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Alicia Boler Davis, 2017 Alumnae Award Recipient with Ron Braeutigam, Associate Provost, (left) and Dean Julio M. Ottino, McCormick School of Engineering and…
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The deadline for proposals is January, 13, 2018 . Proposals must be received by email or by postmarked U.S. mail or other delivery services by January…
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Eight students were named as 2017-18 STEM Scholars by The Alumnae of Northwestern University. Click to read about these outstanding students.
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Because of their extrordinary ideas each will receive $12,500 to develop innovative new curriculum. See more about their research under the Award…
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Click to read about this outstanding professor.
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On May 22, 2017, The Alumnae of Northwestern was pleased to announce to Dan Linzer, that it had met its goal of $1,000,000 for the Centennial Endowment for…
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Jenny received the Alumnae’s 2017 Senior Service Award on May 22, 2017, for her volunteer work for Dance Marathon and Gigi’s Playhouse. This…
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Nina is one of eleven Alumnae Undergraduate Scholars for 2017. She is pictured here at another activity--the Undergraduate Research & Arts…
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Nick Davis was introduced as the 2017 Teaching Professor, a three year award, at the University Teaching Awards. He is pictured here with Susie Phillips, the…
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Jenny Halpern Receives Alumnae Senior Woman’s Service Award
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Eight students were named as 2016-17 STEM Scholars by The Alumnae of Northwestern University. Click to read about these outstanding students.
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Collaborative efforts between The Alumnae of Northwestern University and the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA), focusing on The Alumnae’s Centennial…
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Click the link below to read the description of the 2017-18 Alumnae of NU Graduate Fellowship.
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Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Lisa M. Franchetti, recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2016 Alumnae Award, was recently assigned as chief of staff,…
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Businesswoman, engineer, “rocket scientist,” and mentor are just some of the terms used to describe Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of…
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ELECTIONS 1916 AND 2016: WHAT HAS A CENTURY CHANGED? David Zarefsky, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Communication Studies Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 9:30 a.m.…
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Click below to read about the 2016-17 Alumnae Graduate Fellows.
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University is proud to announce the 2016 inaugural class of Alumnae Undergraduate Scholars funded by its Centennial Endowment for…
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Read the press release about the 20 Students who will participate in the Summer Internship Grant Program and have internships in a variety of disciplines in…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University Awards Eight Grants for Academic Enrichment.
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It is past the deadline for the 2016 Academic Enrichment proposals.
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It is past the deadline for 2016 Alumnae Grants.
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Eight students were named as 2015-16 STEM Scholars by The Alumnae of Northwestern University. Click to read about these outstanding students or go to the Award…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected 20 students to receive grants to fund summer internships. The Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP)…
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Laura Stoughton, Maris Maeve O'Tierney and Anna Leenay are named Alumnae Graduate Fellows for 2015-16. Click the attachment below to read more about these…
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Click below for 2016-17 Alumnae Graduate Fellowship Information. It is past the deadline for applications for the 2016-2017 Graduate Fellowship.
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Susan ("Susie") Phillips, associate professor of English and associate department chair, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, is the recipient of the 2014…
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The Alumnae Dissertation Fellows - the Northwestern women who received Alumnae funding during their dissertation year. From 1975-2008 more than $1,785,000 was…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University closed its Centennial year on September 19, 2016, with a Fall Lecture: ELECTIONS 1916 AND 2016: WHAT HAS A CENTURY…
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The inaugural class of The Alumnae of NU Undergraduate Research Scholars were invited to the May 16, 2016, Annual Luncheon at the Guild Lounge in Scott Hall.…
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Click here to contribute. Thank you for your donation for undergraduate research! To know more about the Alumnae Centennial Endowment and the two…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University honored Dr. Johnnetta Cole with its Alumnae Award on October 24, 2013, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Evanston. To read about…
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Three Northwestern Alumnae are granted The Alumnae of Northwestern University 2013-2014 Graduate Fellowships, Jin Tao, Jennifer Wei, and Taryn L Snyder. Click…
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The Alumnae of Northwestern University honored Marg Helgenberg with its Alumnae Award on October 14, 2012, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Evanston. To read about…
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