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Recent News About Northwestern University
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Illinois colleges’ football programs field 3,544 students
Northwestern University ranked No. 17 for student football participation in the state, according to a North Cook News analysis of college sports participation.
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These schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois
Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute and Northwestern University have the best 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.
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Analysis: Northwestern men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 53rd in nation
Head coaches of Northwestern University's men’s teams earn an average of $824,724 annually – the 53rd highest average salary in the nation – according to a North Cook News analysis of federal education data.
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9 percent of applicants to Northwestern University were admitted for fall 2017
At Northwestern University, 95 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 51 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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From Illinois Business Daily
Northwestern University ranks 3rd in U.S. for men's athletic student aid spending
Northwestern University, University of Illinois and Northern Illinois University are among U.S. colleges that spend the most on athletic student aid for men's teams, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.
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Cost of college went up for all students at Northwestern University
Tuition and fees rose 3.6 percent for 2017-18 at Northwestern University, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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From Illinois Business Daily
The price of education: Which 4-year Illinois schools charge the highest in-state tuition?
Illinois residents attending four-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at University of Chicago, Northwestern University and School of the Art Institute of Chicago, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.
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Graduates earn 7,955 degrees, certificates from Northwestern University
About 26 percent of the 7,955 degrees and certificates handed out by the Northwestern University in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, acco
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Panel discusses impact of Eli Steele documentary during screening in Northfield
Filmmaker Eli Steele and Maze Jackson, co-host of “Wake-up with Maze and Charles” on WVON Radio, were among those taking part in the screening for Steele's personal documentary "How Jack Became Black," which brings the issue of race identity into the forefront.
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Northwestern's Music City Bowl win marks team's 10th victory of the season
The Northwestern University football team capped off a successful 2017 season by raising the trophy at the Music City Bowl on Dec. 29, defeating the University of Kentucky 24-23.
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Northwestern fencers take part in international tournaments
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'Cats gear up for strong finish to swim season
The Northwestern University women’s swimming and diving team is gearing up for the final part of its season. After seven meets, the Wildcats have had a lot to cheer about and are looking to finish the year strong.
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Northwestern to face Kentucky in Music City Bowl
After a 9-3 season during which the Northwestern University football team finished in second place in the Big 10 West, the Wildcats are headed to the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee, where they will face off against the University of Kentucky on Dec. 29.
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Northwestern football awaits bowl invite after 9-3 year
The Northwestern University (NU) football regular season has wrapped up, and the Wildcats finished with a 9-3 record and a 7-2 record in conference play.
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Northwestern field hockey team kicks off season with strength, struggles
The Northwestern University women’s field hockey team got its regular season underway in late August when the Wildcats took on nationally ranked opponents in back-to-back games.
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Pritzker prompted to state his stance on Northwestern's Schapiro
J.B. Pritzker can tell Illinoisans a lot about whether he deserves to be their next governor by taking a stance on Northwestern University (NU) President Morton Schapiro, Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says on his website.
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Northwestern leads rare cancer treatment trial
Northwestern University is leading a "novel" clinical trial aimed at helping people with rare cancers through a unique method that works to reactivate their immune systems.
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Two Northwestern professors receive provost awards for faculty excellence
Northwestern University recently announced the recipients of the Provost Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Equity.
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'Innovation waves' carry Northwestern community to success
Northwestern University Vice President for Research Jay Walsh posted an encouraging article about catching the waves of change last week.
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Terrorist freed by Obama once marauded across Chicago’s North Shore
For Marxist terrorist Oscar Lopez-Rivera, “chief bombmaker” and “kingpin” of the Chicago-based cell of Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN), the road to justice started on a spring Friday afternoon in Glenview, Illinois.