Northwestern University

Private university in Evanston, Illinois, U.S.

Northwestern University
Caption	N/A
Motto	Quaecumque sunt vera (Latin)
Established	1851
Type	Private
Principal	N/A
City	Evanston
State	Illinois
Country	United States
Campus	Urban, 240 acres
Website	[northwestern.edu northwestern.edu]

Northwestern University is a private university located in Evanston, Illinois. It was founded in 1851 by John Evans, for whom the city of Evanston is named, and eight other prominent Chicagoans. The university is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and remains the only private university in the conference.

History

Northwestern was established to serve the former Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. The university's founders intended to create an institution of "the highest order of excellence" to serve the people of this region.

Campuses

Northwestern's main campus is located in Evanston, along the shores of Lake Michigan. The university also has a campus in Chicago, which houses the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Pritzker School of Law, and other professional schools. Additionally, Northwestern has a campus in Doha, Qatar, which offers undergraduate degrees in journalism and communication.

Academics

Northwestern is composed of eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, including the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the Kellogg School of Management, the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Communication, the Bienen School of Music, and the Medill School of Journalism.

Research

Northwestern is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university's research efforts are supported by numerous centers and institutes, including the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Institute for Policy Research, and the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center.

Athletics

Northwestern's athletic teams are known as the Northwestern Wildcats. The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference and competes in 19 varsity sports. The Wildcats' mascot is Willie the Wildcat, and their colors are purple and white.

Notable Alumni

Northwestern has produced many notable alumni, including U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, Nobel Prize-winning economist Dale T. Mortensen, and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

See also

• List of Northwestern University alumni
• List of Northwestern University faculty
• Northwestern University Library
• Northwestern University Press

External links

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