# Northwestern student drowns in Lake Michigan

> Northwestern student reportedly dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan.
- Title: Northwestern student drowns in Lake Michigan | Shortify
- Summary: Northwestern student reportedly dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan. A Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston early…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/10/21/northwestern-university-student-apparently-drowns-in-lake-michigan
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:24:34.253+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: northwestern university, lake michigan, evanston, student, drowning, police, cpr, news, local
## Northwestern student drowns
A Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston early Wednesday, police said.
## Passerby reports person in water
A passerby called 911 about 7 a.m. saying the person was in the water near 70 Arts Circle Drive.
## Firefighters perform CPR
Firefighters pulled the unresponsive woman from the water and performed CPR before rushing her to a hospital.
## Student pronounced dead
The woman was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being rushed from the scene.
## Name not released
Her name has not been released by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
## University student not local
Evanston and Northwestern University Police identified the woman as a Northwestern student not from the Evanston area.
## Police search lakefront
Evanston Police launched a drone to search the southwest and southeast portions of the university’s property and lakefront.
## No danger to community
Police stated there is no danger to the Northwestern or Evanston communities.
## Lake warnings posted
Hazard warnings and signs prohibiting swimming and fishing are posted along Northwestern University’s lakefront property.
## Key takeaway

A Northwestern University student was pulled from Lake Michigan in Evanston early Wednesday and died after firefighters performed CPR.