Northwestern University
In 1853, Northwestern's founders purchased a 379-acre tract of land on the shore of Lake Michigan 12 miles north of Chicago. Twenty-two presidents have presided over Northwestern in the years since. The University has grown to include 12 schools and colleges, with additional campuses in Chicago and Doha, Qatar.
Basic Information
- Category: Education
- Founded: 1975
- Headquarters: Evanston, IL
- Website: https://www.northwestern.edu
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1851 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Evanston, IL (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Category: Education (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Phone: (847) 491-3741 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Products and Services
- Northwestern University Products: American private research university.
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (Primary Source)
- Northwestern University on instagram (social)
- Northwestern University on facebook (social)
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (82/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-01
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AI summary
In 1853, Northwestern's founders purchased a 379-acre tract of land on the shore of Lake Michigan 12 miles north of Chicago. Twenty-two presidents have presided over Northwestern in the years since. The University has grown to include 12 schools and colleges, with additional campuses in Chicago and Doha, Qatar.
Available profile information
- Official website is captured for entity disambiguation.
- 3 supporting sources linked.
- 4 structured facts available for extraction.
- 1 product or service signal captured.
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