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The Alumnae of Northwestern University is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1916.
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Gwynne Shotwell, Alumnae Award, 2015
Businesswoman, engineer, “rocket scientist,” and mentor are just some of the terms used to describe Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, a commercial space exploration company, and recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2015 Centennial Alumnae Award.
Centennial Fall Lecture by David Zarefsky is SOLD OUT.
ELECTIONS 1916 AND 2016: WHAT HAS A CENTURY CHANGED?
David Zarefsky, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Communication Studies
Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Norris University Center, McCormick Auditorium, is SOLD OUT. All tickets are SOLD, and none are available for sale at the door the day of the lecture.
The Alumnae Awards the 2016-17 Alumnae Graduate Fellowships
Click below to read about the 2016-17 Alumnae Graduate Fellows.
The Alumnae Funds 20 NU Students in the Summer Internship Grant Program
Read the press release about the 20 Students who will participate in the Summer Internship Grant Program and have internships in a variety of disciplines in locations around the world.