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Northwestern in the Media

October 3, 2022
Find trending news opportunities for sharing faculty expertise, and check out our weekly update of Northwestern community members making headlines.

In the Spotlight

Read in-depth coverage of Northwestern faculty work and research.

U.S. Panel Recommends Adults Under 65 Be Screened for Anxiety

From WTTW

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of health care experts, is recommending that adults under 65 get screened for anxiety. Feinberg’s Inger Burnett-Zeigler talked with WTTW about how being screened for anxiety helps people realize they can get relief from their symptoms with treatments.

Queen Elizabeth’s Death Prompts Mourning But Also Discussions on Monarchy and Empire

From WTTW

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many people from former colonies are pushing back on the glorification of the monarchy and empire. Weinberg’s Alvin Tillery and Scott Sowerby discuss the legacy of European and British colonialism and weigh in on how the British monarchy and Britain itself extracted huge profits from slavery as well as colonization of nearly one-quarter of the globe.

Study Offers Clues to Super-Agers' Brilliant Brains

From the BBC

As scientists are getting close to finding answers as to why certain elderly people retain rare cognitive ability comparable to people 30 years younger, Feinberg’s Tamar D. Gefen discusses the SuperAging Research Program. This program finds out what keeps the brain cognitively sharp and protects people from dementia.

NU Voices

Read perspectives from Northwestern faculty in national media.

Elena Kagan and the Supreme Not-A-Court

From Andrew Koppelman, The Hill

"This Supreme Court is something else: a wielder of power that is increasingly constrained by nothing,” Andrew Koppelman writes in The Hill.

After a Pandemic Boom in Child Obesity, It’s Time for Families to Recommit to Health

From Jami Josefson, Chicago Tribune

“Parents, there’s no one right way to keep your children healthy and active. What works for one family may not for another,” Jami Josefson writes in the Chicago Tribune.

The Former U.S. President Who Was More Traitorous Than Trump

From Steven Lubet, NBC News' THINK

“But this history is also a good example of how principled political leaders can stand up to a rogue president, even at the risk of damaging their parties’ prospects,” Steven Lubet writes in NBC News' THINK.

Media metrics

The following metrics reflect Northwestern's performance in 75 priority media outlets, chosen based on their reach and influence with key academic audiences.

Priority Media Outlet Performance Metrics

Coverage over time:

Coverage trends

Northwestern topic breakdown:

Northwestern topic breakdown
*Topic areas are assigned based on keyword search and reflect the subject of the article, not the department or unit of the individual cited. Some articles may be counted under multiple topic areas.

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Temporary changes to Northwestern in the Media

Top stories and reach metrics and trending news topics will resume in December. In the meantime, you can view all of Northwestern's major media mentions on the Northwestern Now website.

 

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This weekly newsletter serves as a resource for faculty and communications staff, sharing news opportunities and highlighting faculty and University successes in traditional media. It also provides communications tools such as media training resources and announcements about upcoming sessions.

By providing these resources, we hope to help faculty show their expertise to a national and international audience as well as recognize those who are making an impact.

We welcome your feedback on this and all of our communications tools. You can reach us any time at media@northwestern.edu

 

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