EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Gravitational-wave detection verifies Stephen Hawking's theorem * * * Northwestern scientists have made key contributions to every major gravitational-wave milestone * * After a decade of upgrades, the observatory received its clearest gravitational-wave signal to date * * Signal verifies Hawking's black-hole area theorem, stating the total surface areas of black holes cannot decrease EV  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin University offers two hybrid MBA paths for career success The Evening MBA (17-month) and Accelerated (12-month) programs are accepting applications now. * Millikin University is currently accepting applications for its two innovative hybrid Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs: the Evening MBA Program, starting in January (application deadline: December 1), and the Accelerated MBA Progra  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- Millikin University issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Millikin welcomes filmmaker and civil rights activist Samantha Ramirez-Herrera to campus on Sept. 24 for the T.W. Samuels Lecture Ramirez-Herrera's presentation will be a part of Millikin's Hispanic Heritage Month events. * Millikin University is honored to welcome Samantha Ramirez-Herrera, a noted filmmaker and civil rights activist, to campus for the T.W. Samuels Lecture on Wednesday, Sep  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Fall 2025 Enrollment Western Illinois University (WIU) is announcing a total Fall 2025 enrollment of 5,337. The number includes nearly 1,300 new freshmen, transfers and graduate students enrolling at WIU for the first time. "We are excited to welcome our new students to Western Illinois University, whether they are in Macomb, Moline or online," WIU President Kristi Mindrup said. "Western is a g  more