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The National Park Service has issued a notice regarding Northwestern University's completion of an inventory of human remains as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university has identified the remains of three Native American individuals that have cultural ties to several tribes including the Forest County Potawatomi Community and Ho-Chunk Nation. Repatriation of these remains may begin on or after April 17, 2025, and requests must be submitted to the contact provided in the notice. Northwestern University will handle any competing requests to determine the appropriate recipient for the human remains.

Northwestern University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and has identified cultural connections to multiple Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains, originating from the Fisher Mounds Site in Illinois, represent 44 Native American individuals and include a ceramic pot rim as an associated funerary object. Repatriation of these items may start on or after February 18, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be made by the listed tribes or other eligible parties. The National Park Service has no responsibility for the determinations made in this notice.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) will hold a partly open virtual meeting on May 8, 2025, to review the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University. The meeting will include closed sessions for discussing proprietary information and open presentations on the center's progress and performance. The purpose of this site visit is to evaluate the second year of the cooperative agreement award. Those interested in attending the open parts of the meeting can request a virtual meeting link via email.