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The EdTech Edge: Student Success Code Cracked

The EdTech Edge: Student Success Code Cracked

The EdTech Edge: Student Success Code Cracked Northwestern University is strategically embedding a suite of modern educational technology platforms into its learning ecosystem, effectively cracking the code to student success in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. By integrating platforms like Coursera, the Wadhwani Foundation, Minerva, and even strategically utilizing Canvas, the university is empowering…
NWU Ranks Among Top 300 Universities in the World for Innovation

NWU Ranks Among Top 300 Universities in the World for Innovation

NWU Ranks Among Top 300 Universities in the World for Innovation Northwestern University demonstrated its reputation as a global player in innovation, ranking Top 4 in Leadership, Top 21 in Student Support and Engagement, Top 40 in Industrial Application, and Top 289 Most Innovative University in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2024. The…
NWU Hosts the First UNESCO Chair in the Philippines

NWU Hosts the First UNESCO Chair in the Philippines

NWU Hosts the First UNESCO Chair in the Philippines In May 2023, a Memorandum of Agreement was executed by UNESCO Director General, Audrey Azoulay, and NWU President, Ferdinand Nicolas, making Northwestern University the first host of a UNESCO Chair in the Philippines. According to the UNESCO website, “a UNESCO Chair is a project and a…
NWU Rises in Global Innovation Rankings, Secures Top 3 Spot in Visionary Leadership

NWU Rises in Global Innovation Rankings, Secures Top 3 Spot in Visionary Leadership

NWU Rises in Global Innovation Rankings, Secures Top 3 Spot in Visionary Leadership Northwestern University (NWU) continues to make global strides in innovation, securing Rank 267 in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2025, an advancement from last year’s Rank 289. This signifies NWU's sustained progress as an innovative university acknowledged worldwide for its…
NWU Holds First-Ever Internationalization Week to Strengthen ASEAN Academic Ties

NWU Holds First-Ever Internationalization Week to Strengthen ASEAN Academic Ties

NWU Holds First-Ever Internationalization Week to Strengthen ASEAN Academic Ties NWU Internationalization Officer Northwestern University (NWU) officially launched its first-ever Internationalization (IZN) Week on June 13–14, 2025, marking a significant step in its commitment to global academic collaboration. Spearheaded by the Internationalization Office under the Research, Community, Social Development, and Internationalization (RCSDI) Division, the two-day…