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Public Lecture Series: "Intertwined Worlds: Judaism and Islam in Historical Perspectives"
The series is sponsored by The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies and co-sponsored by programs including Middle East and North African Studies, Comparative Literary Studies, Northwestern Library, and The Alumnae of Northwestern University. It was proposed by Maayan Hilel, assistant professor of instruction, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Jewish Studies/MENA (Middle East and North African Studies Program.
"Siluetas"
It is a trilingual musical in English, Spanish and Arabic. The project was proposed by KO Olivo, associate professor and Director of the Music Theatre Certificate Program, Theatre Department, Musical Theatre Area.
Sherry Lansing, 1989 Alumnae of NU's Distinguished Alumnae Award Recipient is a 2026 recipient of a Northwestern Alumni Medal-the NAA's highest honor
Lansing, ’66, ’95 H, spoke during Homecoming activities Friday, October 9, 2026, along with the other alumni receiving the Northwestern Alumni Medal from the Northwestern Alumni Association.
More from The Alumnae of NU's 2026 Distinguished Award Recipient Sheinelle Jones
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 her.
Sheinelle Jones - The Alumnae's 2026 Distinguished Alumnae Award Recipient
Photo: Michele Bresler, Event Chair and Past President, Sheinelle Jones, Mary Patronik, President
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR SHEINELLE JONES
TO RECEIVE 2026 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNAE AWARD
FROM THE ALUMNAE OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Presentation ceremony and reception to be held October 2, 2026, in Scott Hall’s Guild Lounge on the Evanston Campus
The Alumnae of Northwestern University Selects the 2026 - 2027 STEM Scholars
Evanston, IL—The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected ten students to receive the 2026-2027 Alumnae STEM Scholarships, which are awarded to students who excel in a STEM discipline: including science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
THE Alumnae of Northwestern University Awards Four Graduate Fellowships
EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected four recipients to receive 2026 Graduate Fellowships for graduate-level tuition. The fellowships are awarded to full-time students in terminal master’s degree programs who show promise of achieving distinction in careers that will serve the public good. Criteria for selection include quality of scholarship, leadership, community service, professional experience, and financial need.
Mung Chiang begins his presidency at Northwestern University
On July 1, 2026, Mung Chiang became the 18th president of Northwestern University. Read more information and see photos from Northwestern Now.
President Chiang gets to know Northwestern and the community.
Enrollment for Fall Quarter Continuing Education Courses begins August 15, 2026.
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