Northwestern University

There’s a mystery behind the deaths of three popular beavers that made their home at the Evanston campus of Northwestern University.

Northwestern University of Monday introduced the school’s new athletic director after its first choice resigned amid student protests. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Northwestern hired NCAA executive Derrick Gragg as its athletic director Friday, the school’s second time filling the position in a little more than a month.

Police in suburban Evanston say they have arrested a man who allegedly tried to sexually assault a Northwestern University student early Tuesday morning before being stopped by a group of eyewitnesses. According to authorities, Devonte Huggins, 20, was arrested Tuesday afternoon in suburban Glencoe. He faces one felony count of attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault and one felony count of…

Amid ongoing controversy over his promotion, Northwestern University Athletic Director Mike Polisky has resigned his post, just 10 days after he was installed in the position. The decision comes after dozens of Northwestern University students marched through the college’s Evanston campus in protest of the hire. Polisky, who was previously deputy director of athletics for external affairs, was named in…

Amid ongoing controversy over his promotion, Northwestern University Athletic Director Mike Polisky has resigned his post, just 10 days after he was installed in the position. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has more on this developing story.

Northwestern University became the latest Chicago area school to require students to receive the coronavirus vaccine before the start of the fall 2021 semester, the school announced Wednesday.

Dozens of Northwestern University student marched through the college’s Evanston campus Friday evening in protest of the university’s decision to promote Mike Polisky to athletic director.

Students at Northwestern University took part in a protest Friday evening to voice frustration regarding the school’s pick for athletic director. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Northwestern University has named a new athletic director, but some students, faculty members and alumni are upset over the university’s decision

Many students and faculty members are outraged by Northwestern’s choice of a new athletic director who was named in a lawsuit by a cheerleader who says the University ignored her complaints of sexual harassment. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports

Centuries-old paintings, of which little is known about, have become the subjects of scientists who were brought to Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art in Harrison Park.

Researchers at Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research say a new study has indicated that one dose of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines does not provide sufficient protection against the virus in individuals who had previously had mild or asymptomatic cases of the disease, meaning that those individuals are still advised to get both doses of the vaccine. According to a...

A new coronavirus vaccine study at Northwestern University could be a game changer in how we understand infections and herd immunity. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

The body of a Northwestern University attorney, who was reported missing late last month, as found Friday afternoon near a south suburban golf course, authorities said.

The president of Northwestern University will step down in August 2022, ending a tenure that saw calls for his resignation over his handling racial tensions on campus

A community is in shock after a beloved attorney at Northwestern University was reported missing this week. Lane Campbell, 50, was last seen on Feb. 19 in the 900 block of Belle Plaine Avenue in Chicago, according to police. The attorney, who works on research contracts at Northwestern, is described as a happy and laid back guy, and friends and…

A community is in shock after a beloved attorney at Northwestern University was reported missing this week. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has more details.

The leadership at Northwestern University has promised to offer support and listen to concerns of current and former members of its cheer team following the filing of a lawsuit in which a cheerleader said she was sexually harassed on multiple occasions.

The leadership at Northwestern University has promised to offer support and listen to concerns of current and former members of its cheer team following the filing of a lawsuit in which a cheerleader said she was sexually harassed on multiple occasions. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.