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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Don't miss tonight's free Family Action Network event with bestselling author Min Jin Lee, who will talk about her new book, "American Hagwon" with School of Education and Social Policy professor Megan Bang. 🕛 7 p.m. 📍ETHS: 1600 Dodge Ave. Evanston 🔗 spr.ly/63322BGvVNk

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Next week! The Lake Show, Northwestern's most successful athletic program, is coming to SESP for our annual Loeschner Lecture on Leadership on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. 🥍🥍 Register: spr.ly/6189BG6yBb. 🥍🥍 Learn more: spr.ly/6180BG6yBj.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Shout out to our amazing peer advisors: 🤸💜 Ty Moyer, Lauren Rollins, Maya Agrawal, Meiling Sun, Anne Chiang, Nic Williams, Chase Bell, Michael Jurek, Adrian Wu; Board Director: Matthew Jamil #WildcatWelcome #Classof2030

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Meet the SESP Class of 2030! 💜💜 We welcomed 114 new students from 12 countries to campus this week and can't wait to see them make their way in their new home. Here are some of their smiling faces. #WildcatWelcome

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

SESP first years and transfer students "Marched Through the Arch" today, marking the beginning of their Northwestern journey. Welcome SESP Class of 2030! 💜You're right where you belong.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

While some classes will still be held in Annenberg this fall, the heart of SESP (and the candy bowl) is now at 2001 Sheridan Road! We caught some of our faculty and staff getting organized. 📷: Eileen Molony

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Congrats to Daniel Svärd (BS26), of Järfälla, Sweden, who was named a Cobalt All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. ✳️ Read more: spr.ly/63327BGJFAW. 📷: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Professor Miriam Gamoran Sherin has been named the inaugural associate dean for master’s and professional education, a new role that reflects the growing scope and importance of the master’s and professional programs. Read more ➡️ spr.ly/63324BGJAWi.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There's no show like the Lake Show! 🥍 Register now for this year's Loeschner Leadership Lecture on Sept. 30. 🔗 spr.ly/63326BGzUgq. #SESP100

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A new federal proposal to loosen rules governing Head Start will gut the program rather than streamline it, Terri Sabol argued in the Chicago Tribune. 🔶 Read more: spr.ly/63327BGBnGB

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's official! SESP has left the building! Goodbye Annenberg Hall. We loved you and have so many happy memories. Especially the Candy Bowl. Come see us (and the Candy Bowl) at 2001 Sheridan Road in the heart of campus. 📷: David Brazy

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

What do the six captains of the 2026 Northwestern football team have in common? They're all SESP students or alums. We've been training the next generation of leaders, on + off the field, for 100 years. 🏈 Read more: spr.ly/63324BGBwSa

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Melanie Muskin, one of our newest PhDs, is now a teacher educator at Temple University. ✳️Dissertation: “Early Childhood, Social Media, and the Digital Reweaving of Communities of Practice” ✳️Read more: spr.ly/63322B1CL1Y

Melanie Muskin in a purple gown during convocation

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Save the Date! Former lacrosse teammates Selena Lasota and assistant coach Nicole Beardsley Montag are featured speakers for the annual Loeschner Lecture on Leadership on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. 🥍🥍Register here: spr.ly/6189BG6yBb. 🥍🥍Learn more: spr.ly/6180BG6yBj.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Watch SESP economist and professor Hannes Schwandt talk about his research that found birth order can affect your future — just not in the way you think. ✳️The interview: spr.ly/63329B1CIeb ✳️ The research:spr.ly/63320B1CIej

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

“Storytelling can be used in great ways, or it can be used for propaganda or fake news,” Professor Dan P. McAdams told Scientific American. “It’s a tool. It’s like fire.” ✅ Read the full story: Why your brain turns life into stories. spr.ly/63325B1oDYd.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

SESP scholar athletes recognized for academic achievement and sportsmanship include: Jack Lausch (BS25), Daniel Svärd (BS26). Jordan Clayton (BS26) and Justin Mullins (BS26) ➡️ Read more: spr.ly/63329B1iZJl

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

An educator, learning scientist, and engineer, Victoria Concepción Chávez (PhD26) is passionate about accessibility, computer science education, and social justice. ✳️Read more: spr.ly/63322B15qiQ

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Congrats to alumna Emily Velazquez who was named Teacher of the Year at Victoria Soto High School in Chicago! Vasquez says her teaching philosophy is “rooted in the gentle reminder that I teach students, not reading and writing.” We love that. 💜

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Northwestern President Mung Chiang received a gift from representatives of the Northwestern University Staff Advisory Council, a group powered by SESP leadership, including alumna Colleen Kjellberg and staffers Erin Johnson and Funmilayo Ojikutu, 💜

President Mung Chiang receives a gift from the staff advisory council.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Juniper Shelley won a highly competitive $10,000 Circumnavigators Travel-Study Grant; she's currently traveling to five countries over 10 weeks to study male loneliness. ✅SESP Mag: spr.ly/63327BEBTbX. ✅Follow Juniper's blog: spr.ly/63320BEBTbw.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

When undergraduate Kris Yun launched Northwestern's first student-led cybersecurity club in 2024, her biggest fear was that no one would show up to the first meeting. The room was packed. 🔗 Read more about Kris in SESP Magazine: spr.ly/63322BEMIMY

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Learning scientist Alejandra Frausto Aceves is one of SESP's newest PhD's! "In years to come, we will read her dissertation chapters turned into publications as foundations for our field," said her advisor, Professor Megan Bang. 🔗spr.ly/6187BEbHCH

Alejandra Frausto Aceves with Megan Bang

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

After the 2016 presidential election, alumna Sara Shacter (MS90) felt the need to get out of her blue bubble. Could so many people really have a different set of values than she did? Read more in SESP Mag: 🔗spr.ly/63322BEBO4K

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It's yellow lanyard season! The Daily Northwestern featured our amazing Center for Talent Development summer program, which welcomes students in grades 6-12 to campus. 💥Read more in The Daily: spr.ly/6186BEpQtw 💥Info on our summer program: spr.ly/6187BEpQtb

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Two of our outstanding postdoctoral scholars, briana rodríguez (left) and Karla Thomas (PhD26), received 2026 National Academy of Education /Spencer Research Fellowships. 🔗 spr.ly/6181BEMtC7.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Congratulations to Lara Altman, one of our newest PhD's! 🎓 🔗Read more about her work in human development and social policy: spr.ly/6182BEKmQg.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Peri Green, a learning sciences graduate student, received the prestigious Presidential Scholarship for her work exploring how a child’s environment affects learning.🎉💜 🔗spr.ly/63328BEBMJA

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Amid growing signals that using smartphones and social media is bad for mental health, some SESP students, alumni, and faculty are seeing the upside of taking a break. 🔗spr.ly/63328BDNykm.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The first ever NetLogo conference brought together the world's top experts with those who are using the modeling tool for the first time. 📸:Eileen Molony, who can make any setting look spectacular: spr.ly/63322BDNGer.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The latest issue of SESP Magazine is online! Read the full issue: spr.ly/63322BD0hjQ

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

📣Calling all alumni, faculty and staff! Help us celebrate our Centennial by sharing your SESP story. ✅Fill out the short form: spr.ly/6189BD2CnX. ✅Enjoy our latest video: spr.ly/6188BD2Cnn.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🎉Happy birthday to us! 🎉 SESP turns 100 today, 🥳 and over the next year we'll be celebrating a century of learning, leading, and making a difference. 👀 Watch a special kickoff message: spr.ly/63323BD02pU 🔗 Centennial website: spr.ly/63326BD02ps

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Northwestern University has launched the NetLogo Center to ensure the popular scientific modeling software stays free and accessible for everyone. 🎉 ➡️Read more: spr.ly/63327BDwSCR.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"Mama, we made it!" A final look at the Class of 2026. 🎉Congratulations graduates, and please come back and see us! 💜 #sesplove Full convocation coverage: spr.ly/63325BDwUpF. #NU2026

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A very special thank you to our convocation speakers, including alumnus Jamie Sahara, who encouraged graduates to create a "good culture" wherever they land. Read full convocation coverage: spr.ly/63324BDwmh8

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🎉Congratulations to our latest graduates of the Master's in Learning and Organizational Change program, a flexible, hybrid program for leaders creating strategic change. Want to learn more? Join our next Coaches' Corner on July 8 at noon. ➡️More info: spr.ly/6188BDZ6d6.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Congrats to our SESP Leadership Institute graduates! 🎉The fall, quarter-long academic program helps these outstanding students grow as writers, thinkers, and leaders and builds a community that lasts a lifetime.💜 📸: Jen Pasek #SLI #SESPLove

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of the Master’s in Technology, People, and Policy program! 🎉This incredible group includes Junyi Han, Michaiah Ligon, Lily Ng, Brendan Ogden, Zachary Rosenblum, Lucas Wesonga, Zoe Lewis-Woodson, Yang Yang, and Yunyun Zhang. 🎓💜

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Today's the day! If you can't be at the Ryan Fieldhouse at 2:30 p.m. for SESP's convocation, watch it live here: spr.ly/63321BDGpjH. 💜🎉🎓

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A huge congratulations to our 2026 honors students, who were recognized at the end-of-the-year faculty meeting and poster session.🎉 Read about these amazing students: spr.ly/63329B87CEc. 💜

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Is your career ‘AI-proof?’ If you’re asking the technology itself for the answer, it can depend on which model you use, according to a new working paper coauthored Michelle Yin. ➡️Read more: spr.ly/63322B8fXSi. ➡️The study: spr.ly/63323B8fXSc.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Artists, educators, and researchers explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping—and challenging—human creativity through spark talks, music, and comedy during our two-day workshop sponsored by the Center for Responsible Technology, Policy, and Public Dialogue. ➡️spr.ly/6185B89az3

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Professor Cynthia Coburn received the 2026 Walder Award for Research Excellence.🏅 ➡️She is currently serving on the National Academy of Education Presidential Task Force on Knowledge Mobilization. ➡️Read more: spr.ly/63326B8btTr

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to professor Shirin Vossoughi on being elected a fellow of the International Society of Learning Sciences! She's SESP's sixth member of the prestigious group. 👉Read more: spr.ly/63323B8XJaX.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Block-based programming tools have real learning benefits, but new Northwestern University research led by Caryn Tran finds that many high school students dismiss them as not "real" coding. More:spr.ly/63326BBISda.

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

What's hard to resist and an instant mood booster? Free ice cream and Winnie ON THE SAME DAY.🍦💜🐶 📸 Joshua Sukoff

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Andrew Stein and alumnus Corey Winchester, who have each been awarded a 2026 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship! We couldn't be prouder. 👏 ➡️ Read more about their research: spr.ly/6187BBIU1N.

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