Northwestern University

John Phillips, who went viral in 2017 for crying during a Northwestern game at the NCAA Tournament, is now a freshman at Harvard who still roots for the Wildcats.

Using knowledge learned during the Covid pandemic, surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago successfully performed double lung transplantations in two patients with stage 4 cancer.

Multiple people were injured when a tree fell on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston as strong winds and a wintry system began pummeling the Chicago area Thursday.

Boo Buie scored 26 points and Northwestern beat No. 15 Indiana 84-83 on Sunday for its second road victory against a ranked opponent this season. The Wildcats (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who knocked off then-No. 20 Michigan State 70-63 on Dec. 4, have won seven of eight games. “It just shows our toughness,” said Buie, who made 10 of 18 shots. “We…

A forum is planned Monday evening to discuss plans to rebuild the football stadium at Northwestern University – a project some have shared concerns about, specifically regarding equity and inclusion. The university’s board in late September approved plans for the new 35,000 seat stadium, which would feature multiple seating levels, a canopy over the seating area, and numerous other future-leaning…

A forum is planned Monday evening to discuss plans to rebuild the football stadium at Northwestern University – a project some have shared concerns about, specifically regarding equity and inclusion. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Roman Hemby ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns, including a sensational 75-yard sprint with 3:22 remaining that gave Maryland a 31-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. The Terrapins (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) overcame the absence of standout quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, who aggravated a knee sprain last weekend. This is the earliest they’ve become bowl eligible since 2001, when they…

Two Chicago-area universities have landed on yet another list of the best colleges and universities in the nation.

The stadium would be privately-financed, and according to reports could open as soon as 2026.

Four colleges in Illinois have earned a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s newest ranking of the 2022-2023 Best Colleges and Universities in the nation, with two of them landing among the top ten.

Ryan Hilinski threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns to help Northwestern rally for a 31-28 victory over Nebraska in Saturday’s season opener in Ireland. Northwestern handed the Cornhuskers their seventh consecutive loss going back to last season and added more pressure on embattled coach Scott Frost, who took the blame for a failed onside kick that changed the momentum…

Northwestern University has named a new president who says he is committed to bringing people of diverse backgrounds together and has a deep appreciation for Chicago’s theatre and architectural offerings.

Two universities in Illinois — one in Chicago and another in the suburbs — were named among the top 10 most expensive in the U.S., according to a new list.

The driver of a red Mazda was parked in front of his home in West Rogers Park Monday afternoon when a man walked up and pointed a gun at his head.

Northwestern University confirmed an active threat on its Chicago campus ended Monday afternoon after police apprehended a carjacking suspect who fled into a campus building, prompting the university to issue a campus-wide alert.

Throughout the decades, Northwestern University students have painted a rock in the center of campus during major social movements and now war. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

Kofi Cockburn returned from a concussion and scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 59-56 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. Cockburn was effective, hitting 10 of 17 shots, but his teammates combined for a dismal 12-of-34 shooting clip, allowing the Wildcats to hang around despite going 20 of 56 from the field and…

A judge has sentenced a former Northwestern University professor to 53 years in prison Tuesday for the 2017 stabbing death of his boyfriend

A University of Wisconsin fan was ejected from a men’s basketball game Tuesday in Evanston after making anti-Asian gestures towards Northwestern fans, school officials said.

Three prestigious colleges around Chicago were named among the top 10 most expensive private universities across the U.S., according to a newly released list.