10 Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor: When Your Child Is College Bound
It seems like only yesterday your little one was taking her first steps, but now she’s about to toddle right out the door to college.
Support Northwestern University Settlement House to Support Families in Need
Do you know what a settlement house is? More precisely, do you know just what Northwestern University Settlement House (NUSH) is and does? Despite NUSH’s substantial ties to and activities in the North Shore, my husband, Nick, and I didn’t really understand it either, until a recent tour brought it to life. After experiencing its rich […]
Men We Love: Burgwell Howard
Burgwell Howard, or Burgie, as he is better known, has a lot of kids—about 8,000 of them. But that’s what happens when you’re in charge of student engagement at Northwestern University. That, and you wear an awful lot of purple. Howard and his wife Jennifer Richeson, NU Psychology Professor and holder of the MacArthur- endowed […]
NU Theatre: How Would You Spend a $1,000?
Someone sets $1,000 on a stage and says, “How should we spend it?” What would you decide? Here’s your chance to find out. This year’s theme for Northwestern University’s theater program is poverty. With that in mind, veteran Sojurn Theatre director Michael Rohd was asked to bring his brand of theater programming—that of a dialogue […]
Time for You to go Back to School
]With the kids back in school, there’s no better time to act on your resolutions—like “What do I want to do when I grow up?”
A BackStage Pass to the Arts, in Evanston
Looking to experience more culture, more arts? BackStage Evanston, on Sept. 18, provides a sneak peak to 17 different local performances. The unique experience will take place from 3:30-7 p.m. at the Ethel M. Barber Theater at Northwestern University. “We’ve got a lot of performing arts in Evanston,” says Penny Rotheiser, chair of the event […]
Northwestern Classes for the Non-Student
Living near a top-tier university has perks—even if you’re not an enrolled student. Northwestern University offers continuing education courses on myriad topics as well as fitness facilities and classes at reasonable rates. The Alumnae Continuing Education program offers university-level noncredit courses taught by Northwestern faculty. Each year, more than 2,000 Chicagoland residents take classes such […]
Writing Groups to Help You Get Your Project Off the Ground
Looking to channel your inner Hemingway, but need a nudge?
Make your Celebration Sing with The Right Music
Used to be, if you wanted to book a band or DJ for a party, you’d have to attend a live gig. Today, finding the right music for an event is literally a few clicks away, thanks to digital technology. It’s even easier to find the perfect soundtrack for your event if you live here […]
Northwestern Students Net Over $1 Million in Dance Marathon
The Northwestern University Dance Marathon, which took place recently at Norris University Center, raised a record $1,019,130. It’s the first time in the marathon’s 37-year history that it netted over $1 million. One of the largest student-run philanthropies in the nation, the 30-hour dance marathon benefitted The Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF) and the Evanston Community […]
