On Campus
Reconnecting Art and Science in the Classroom
"Radical diversity of thought is absolutely
Tell Them We Are Rising
Weinberg College faculty, including historian Martha Blondi (left) and Provost Jonathan Holloway, feature prominently in a PBS documentary about the history of America's black colleges. Read more
The Sounds of a Day in Less Than Two Minutes
A seismometer near the Northwestern campus compresses 24 hours of signals from oceans, earthquakes
Poetry and Chemistry
A visit by poet and Nobel-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann prompts students, faculty
Welcome to "Smellovision"
An innovation by neuroscientist Daniel Dombeck and Ph.D. student Brad Radvansky could help tech developers incorporate smell into virtual reality systems. Read more
Finding the Power Grid's Weak Spots
A comprehensive analysis by Weinberg College physicists shows where small vulnerabilities could trigger cascading power outages. Read more
Making the Case for Paid Family Leave
Anthropologist Thom McDade and sociologist Christine Percheski show how robust paid leave would improve children's health from birth onward. Read more
How Gun Ownership Shapes National Politics
Doctoral student Matthew Lacombe explains how and why gun ownership became a potent political identity. Read more
"Voices from the Rubble"
Political scientist Wendy Pearlman relates findings from her research on Syrian refugees in a cover story for TIME's March 12 international editions. Read more
One-Stop Shop for Academic Support
From peer-guided study groups to tutoring, the University consolidates its many resources into a student-centered space in University Library. Read more
Your Baby is Even Smarter Than You Think
Three-month-olds can form abstract relations well before they learn language skills, Weinberg College psychology researchers find. Read more
Hands-on Learning in Hawaii
For students in the College's "Race and Indigeneity in the Pacific" class, an eight-day trip to the island was an immersive experience in Native communities. Read more
Kids Increasingly Depict Scientists as Female
Stereotypes that equate "science" with "men" have weakened over time, psychology Ph.D. student David Miller finds. Read more
Faculty Garner Prestigious Honors
A Guggenheim, the Harvey Prize and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award are just a few of the recent awards bestowed on
Meet the ARCH Scholars
A suite of four programs set first-generation Weinberg College students on a path to academic success. Read more