Christopher Schuh

Northwestern University is a private research university established in 1851, making it the oldest chartered university in Illinois. It operates two main campuses: the original campus in Evanston, Illinois, along Lake Michigan, and a professional campus in downtown Chicago. The university is recognized for its Collegiate Gothic architecture and is a member of the Association of American Universities. Northwestern offers a diverse range of academic programs, including undergraduate education with a liberal arts curriculum and graduate and professional schools in law, medicine, dentistry, education, social policy, and management. The Kellogg School of Management is particularly noted for its excellence. The university emphasizes research, providing extensive opportunities for students and faculty to engage in innovative scholarship across various disciplines. Northwestern serves undergraduate and graduate students, professional students, researchers, and the broader community through outreach and continuing education programs.