Recognition
- U.S. News and World Report ranked Northwestern fourth among Midwest baccalaureate colleges in its 2009 America's Best Colleges guidebook.
- In 2008, Northwestern became only the second college to be honored as a Groundwater Guardian Green Site in recognition of its environmental stewardship.
- The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll has recognized Northwestern two years in a row for being a leader in local, national and international service efforts.
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