Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1851, Northwestern was established to serve the former Northwest Territory. The university was initially affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, but soon grew to be non-sectarian. In 1882, Northwestern became a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and later joined the Association of American Universities as an early member in 1917. The university was the third largest university in the United States by the 1900s under Henry Wade Rogers. Northwestern grew after the 1940s under Franklyn Bliss Snyder and J. Roscoe Miller, with expansions of the campus and research efforts.
| Motto | Quaecumque sunt vera (Latin), Ὁ Λόγος πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας —Ho logos pleres charitos kai aletheias (Greek) |
| Motto (English) | Whatsoever things are true (Philippians 4:8 AV), The word full of grace and truth (Gospel of John 1:14) |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | January 28, 1851 |
| Academic affiliations | AAU, URA, NAICU, COFHE, IAMSCU, 568 Group, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $12.2 billion (2021) |
| President | Morton O. Schapiro |
| Provost | Kathleen Hagerty |
| Academic staff | 3,781 (Fall 2018) |
| Students | 21,946 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 8,327 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 13,619 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Evanston main campus, Urban, 240 acres, Chicago campus, Urban, 25 acres |
| Colors | Purple and white |
| Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big Ten |
About Northwestern University
Located in Evanston, Illinois, the university was founded by John Evans. The school enrolls over 20,000 students each year.
Achievement of Northwestern University
The university has bred several Nobel Prize laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners. It is known for its law school, medical school and school of management.
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Latest information about Northwestern University updated on July 28 2021.
