The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s Winter Quarter Continuing Education Program courses, open to the public, are offered in person at Norris Center and live-streamed via Zoom. The CE program features non-credit courses taught by University faculty. All proceeds are given back to the University in the form of scholarships, fellowships, grants, an endowed professorship, and more.
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City ‘developing a process’ for public input on Ryan Field historic preservation review
The demolition of Ryan Field is temporarily on hold while Northwestern University puts together a formal historic preservation plan for the construction process, which is required under federal and state […]
Letter to the editor: Transparency is first step in healing divide in Evanston
On Nov. 20 the City Council voted on and accepted a deal made with Northwestern to build a new stadium and change the zoning of the 7th ward to allow concerts in a residential neighborhood. The division this decision has caused within the community is strong, palpable and deserves some additional reflection. How did we get to this point? Â
Council douses Reid’s call for fire service fee for certain non-taxpaying entities – like Northwestern
Evanston City Council members have applied the brakes for now on a proposal that would require large non-property-tax-paying owners – most notably Northwestern University – to pay a fire service/utility […]
Ryan Field demolition must wait for preservation review
Though Northwestern University’s plans to demolish and rebuild Ryan Field won Evanston City Council approval Monday, the university will have to wait several months to begin tearing down the current […]
Finally, it’s done: Council approves Ryan Field rebuild, concerts, NU benefits agreement
It took a 15-hour Land Use Commission hearing across three meetings, 17 hours of City Council discussion across another three meetings, hundreds more hours of community meetings and thousands of […]
Stateville students make history with NU graduation
A group of students incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center in south suburban Crest Hill have graduated from the Northwestern Prison Education Program with a bachelor’s degree, an achievement the school […]
How the Ryan Field deal came together
Chances are that Northwestern University will get its wish on Monday, Nov. 20, by winning City Council approval for its Ryan Field rebuild and zoning amendment to host concerts at […]
David Braun named head football coach at Northwestern
David Braun has been named Northwestern University’s Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach, President Michael Schill and Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Dr. Derrick Gragg announced today. The new title takes effect immediately. Braun becomes the 30th head football coach in University history.
United Center will be site of NU’s 2024 commencement
Northwestern will hold its 166th Commencement ceremony Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the United Center in Chicago, the University has announced.Â