October 13, 2025, was an exciting day for Joel Mokyr, who received the news of a lifetime: He had just been announced as the ...

Official statements, messages and announcements to the Northwestern community from President Michael Schill and other Northwestern University leaders.

I write on behalf of the Board of Trustees to announce today’s election of President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen to the role of interim president of the University, effective Sept. 16, 2025. Henry was ...

Over the past three years, it has been my profound honor to serve as President of Northwestern University. In that time, our community has made significant progress while simultaneously facing ...

Explore graduate programs using the search functions below, allowing you to browse by area of interest, degree type or academic school. At Northwestern University, PhD and MFA programs—including dual ...

Applying is the next step to achieving your professional goals. Get started by learning more about the application process, which varies by school. Use the links below to access admissions ...

Dear members of the Northwestern community, The past several months have been among the most difficult in our institution’s 174-year history. Northwestern faces pressures that have weighed deeply on ...

The Office of Fellowships is excited to announce that Eleanor Bergstein (WCAS ’27) and Ethan Abisellan (WCAS ’28) have been selected as the 2025 Clark and Hinman Foundation fellows! Since 2007, the ...

There is currently no emergency. In the event of an emergency, this space will be used to provide timely information to the University community. It will be updated regularly as new information ...

Dear members of the Northwestern community, As we have communicated since our financial update message in January, rising costs related to compliance requirements, health care expenses, litigation, ...

Explore a wide variety of continuing education programs, including evening or part-time degree programs, certifications, professional development and short courses. Northwestern offers a variety of ...

Earlier today, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Dean Hari Osofsky announced she will step down from her role as dean this summer to lead important new initiatives at Northwestern — addressing ...