DARK SECRETS: 10 - The Real Truth

Mend affirmative action, don’t end it

University professors are far from being the mirror image of the 21st century ethnic and racial demographics of our society and of the students we all teach.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2022

‘Game of Thrones’ author George R.R. Martin gifts $5 million to Northwestern University

The gift from Martin, a Medill school alum, will fund a writers workshop and professorship for undergraduate and graduate students, the school announced Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2022

Northwestern University gets $121 million gift for medical research, lab facilities

The donation, from trustee Kimberly Querrey will fund four initiatives at Feinberg School of Medicine downtown.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022

Rocket Mission Collects Evidence on Dead Star in 5 Minutes

Coroners need hours in crime scenes to collect information about homicides. However, the high-resolution Microcalorimeter X-ray Imaging, or Micro-X, developed by the Northwestern University and funded by the NASA, headed on a five-minute “astronomical forensic mission” to collect evidence on the death of a star. The mission launched on August…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022

Study reveals how to rid some of the worst "forever chemicals" from the environment

A group of over 12,000 chemicals called PFAS now pollute our water, food, and air. Now, a novel discovery offers a cheap, efficient method to eliminate some types of PFAS from water, which pose risks to human health.

Inverse · Aug 24, 2022

Commentary: Putin’s lies, murder and destruction in Ukraine bring shame to Russia

Nearly six months into his murderous invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has brought shame on his once great nation and cemented his own legacy as a war criminal. The lasting ignominy Putin’s war and his lies have brought to Russia are just as self-destructive as they are contemptible…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 22, 2022

Simple new method found that destroys ‘forever chemicals’

New method capitalises on ‘Achilles’ heel’ of PFAS to degrade them more easily, scientists say

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Jerry Starkman, who founded Mustard’s Last Stand hot dog haven near Northwestern’s football stadium, dead at 84

Over 53 years, the family-owned business has served up hot dogs to NU alums including David Schwimmer, Seth Meyers, Charlton Heston; actors William Petersen and Katie Holmes; Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood and Mark Prior; and Wildcats football coach Patrick Fitzgerald.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2022

Northwestern University names next president

University of Oregon President Michael Schill will replace former president-elect Rebecca Blank, who stepped down after learning of a cancer diagnosis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

Remote work fueled US productivity growth during pandemic, study says

U.S. economic productivity during the pandemic was driven entirely by firms with remote work capacity, according to a new study co-authored by Robert Gordon of Northwestern University.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022