1. Northwest University has many colleges and departments, including Kellogg Business School, Law School, Medical College and Engineering College. Among them, Kellogg Business School is one of the top business schools in the world and has been rated as the best business school in the United States for many times. The School of Journalism and Media of Northwest University is also well received, and has trained many excellent journalists and media leaders.
2. Northwest University has also made remarkable achievements in scientific research. The school has many world-class research laboratories and centers covering various disciplines. For example, the Institute of Nanotechnology of Northwest University is in a leading position in the field of nanotechnology and has made important contributions to promoting scientific and technological innovation.
3. Northwest University also pays attention to cultivating students' leadership and all-round development. The school provides various student organizations and community activities to encourage students to participate in the development of community services, art performances, sports competitions and other fields. Northwest University is also committed to promoting sustainable development and social welfare undertakings.
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19 17 Northwest University was selected to association of american universities and maintained "extremely high" scientific research activities. In 2006, Northwest University's R&D appropriation reached 420 million US dollars, ranking 34th among American universities and 13 among private universities. Among them, 250 million came from the federal government, 6.5438+0.22 million from industry, 5.65438+million from state and local governments, 44.5 million from other sources, and 6.5438+0.82 million from Northwest University's own fund, which is the third highest among American private universities.
Northwest University's scientific research and engineering research covers an area of 77,900 square meters, mainly used in medical and biological sciences. In 2006, Northwest University spent $29.8 million on research in non-technical fields such as management, education, justice, communication and journalism, which was the highest among all American universities 12.
In 2008, the research of Northwest University led to 65,438+084 inventions, 65,438+058 patent applications, 32 patents and the establishment of 9 companies. Obtained $776 million through licensing, including $700 million from selling pregabalin patents to Pfizer, which is the highest patent price record in history.