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NorthWestern

Northwestern University is a private research university based in Evanston, Illinois, with campuses in Chicago and Doha, Qatar. Founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, it is one of the oldest universities in the region and operates as a large, research-focused institution. Its official motto is Quaecumque vera, Latin for “Whatsoever is true.” The university's colors are purple and white, and its mascot is Willie the Wildcat.

Northwestern comprises multiple schools and colleges, including the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the McCormick

The Evanston campus sits along the shore of Lake Michigan and hosts a large residential and research

Athletics are organized under the Northwestern Wildcats, who compete in NCAA Division I as a member of

School
of
Engineering
and
Applied
Science,
the
Kellogg
School
of
Management,
the
Pritzker
School
of
Law
(officially
Northwestern
University
Pritzker
School
of
Law),
the
Feinberg
School
of
Medicine,
the
Medill
School
of
Journalism,
the
School
of
Communication,
the
Bienen
School
of
Music,
and
the
School
of
Education
and
Social
Policy,
along
with
the
School
of
Professional
Studies.
The
university
emphasizes
interdisciplinary
study
and
professional
education,
with
undergraduate
and
graduate
programs
across
the
arts,
sciences,
engineering,
business,
journalism,
and
health
sciences.
environment.
The
Chicago
campus
concentrates
much
of
the
university's
professional
schools
and
research
centers
in
the
downtown
area.
Northwestern
also
operates
Northwestern
University
in
Qatar,
established
in
partnership
with
the
Qatar
Foundation,
offering
programs
in
journalism,
communication,
and
the
arts
and
sciences.
the
Big
Ten
Conference.
The
university
maintains
a
number
of
research
institutes,
libraries,
and
cultural
facilities
and
has
produced
leaders
across
business,
law,
journalism,
science,
and
the
arts.