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Gov. JB Pritzker named Commencement speaker

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will deliver this year’s commencement address at Northwestern University.

How households adapt to water scarcity: New study sheds light on hidden costs of global Issue

A new study published in PLOS Water sheds light on how households bear the monetary and nonmonetary costs when water supply is...

Cross-college innovation helps children with autism while providing high-impact learning experience

In an inviting space full of vibrant bold colors, fiber optic curtains, and a vibrating haptic chair, sounds of “Row Row Row...

Remembering Marion Talbot, trailblazing Dean of Women at UChicago

Writing the night before classes began at the University of Chicago in October 1892, newly minted Assistant Prof. Marion Talbot joked: “Tomorrow...

Podcast Ep. 76: FDA Authorizes Lung Cancer Imaging Agent Based on Research From Purdue

Professor Low, Purdue University’s Presidential Scholar for Drug Discovery and the Ralph C. Corley Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, helped develop Cytalux, a...

First wearable device for vocal fatigue senses when your voice needs a break

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to...

OPINION

Is Russia-Ukraine war heading toward stalemate?

Edward A. Kolodziej is Emeritus Research Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and author of the book “Global Governance: Evaluating...

What led to the attempted coup in Brazil, what comes next?

Jerry Dávila is the Lemann Chair in Brazilian History at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and executive director of the Illinois Global Institute. Dávila,...

What’s the significance of the Respect for Marriage Act?

The bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act requires states to recognize same-sex marriages while balancing the interests of religious groups. Robin Fretwell Wilson is the...

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ACT COLUMN

As soon as they hear psychology, many students will automatically classify it as a liberal arts major. However, many psychology majors would...

NEWS

CNN: Trouble in paradise as Bali loses patience with Russians, Ukrainians fleeing war

With its balmy beaches, laid back lifestyles and holiday vibe, the tropical paradise of Bali has much to offer any world weary...

BBC: UBS agrees ’emergency rescue’ of Credit Suisse

Troubled bank Credit Suisse has been rescued by its Swiss rival UBS in a government-backed deal. Sunday evening's announcement...

VOA: Trump Expects to Be Arrested Tuesday, Calls for Protests

WASHINGTON —Former U.S. President Donald Trump, in a social media posting Saturday, told his followers that, based on what he called leaks...

NPR: Putin makes a surprise visit to Mariupol and tours an occupied city destroyed by war

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced trip to the occupied city of Mariupol on Saturday, touring parts of the Ukrainian city...

TRAVEL

You may be hoping that guilt-free flying is just around the corner, but scientists warn it is still a long way off.

WORK LIFE

Need some really good advice? Look no further than Dear Life Kit. In each episode, we pose one of your most pressing...

LATEST ARTICLES

AURORA outdoor orientation programs take new Penn State students ‘into the wild’

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The first semester of college is a significant beginning in the lives of students and their families. It’s...

CNN: Trouble in paradise as Bali loses patience with Russians, Ukrainians fleeing war

With its balmy beaches, laid back lifestyles and holiday vibe, the tropical paradise of Bali has much to offer any world weary...

BBC: UBS agrees ’emergency rescue’ of Credit Suisse

Troubled bank Credit Suisse has been rescued by its Swiss rival UBS in a government-backed deal. Sunday evening's announcement...

Gov. JB Pritzker named Commencement speaker

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will deliver this year’s commencement address at Northwestern University.

VOA: Trump Expects to Be Arrested Tuesday, Calls for Protests

WASHINGTON —Former U.S. President Donald Trump, in a social media posting Saturday, told his followers that, based on what he called leaks...

NPR: Putin makes a surprise visit to Mariupol and tours an occupied city destroyed by war

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unannounced trip to the occupied city of Mariupol on Saturday, touring parts of the Ukrainian city...

CNN: Verizon is raising prices on older cell phone plans

Verizon is raising the prices on some of its older cell phone plans, the company confirmed to CNN on Monday. The move...

BBC: TikTokers target controversial Willow oil project

US government officials are expected to make a decision on one of the biggest US oil projects in decades this week.

How households adapt to water scarcity: New study sheds light on hidden costs of global Issue

A new study published in PLOS Water sheds light on how households bear the monetary and nonmonetary costs when water supply is...